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Engineering Services for City Hall Emergency Standby Power System Replacement

This opportunity seeks qualified engineering firms to design and engineer a replacement emergency standby power system for the City Hall/Civic Center campus in Rancho Palos Verdes. - Government Buyer: - City of Rancho Palos Verdes Public Works Department - Project managed by Cesar Rodriguez (Facilities) - Scope of Work: - Phase 1: Comprehensive assessment of the existing emergency standby power system, including generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS), switchgear, distribution, server-room backup power, and fuel supply - Field investigation, diagnosis of deficiencies (e.g., power surges, server room lag), load analysis, and electrical modeling - Evaluation of equipment condition, especially for coastal environment exposure - Technical memorandum with findings and recommendations - Phase 2: Design and construction support for the new system - Design of replacement generator, ATS, switchgear, and backup power for critical loads - Specification of real-time monitoring/analytics and corrosion-resistant, marine-rated equipment - Preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, and sequencing plans - Bidding and construction support, including permit applications and agency coordination - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be engineered for coastal/marine environment (corrosion resistance) - Real-time monitoring and analytics required - Uninterrupted, lag-free backup power for critical facilities, especially server rooms - Field verification, load analysis, short-circuit and arc-flash studies required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified engineering firms

Description

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified and licensed engineering firms to provide design and engineering services for the replacement of the City Hall Emergency Standby Power System. The project involves two phases: Phase 1 includes assessment of the existing electrical system to identify deficiencies and recommend remedies; Phase 2 involves design and preparation of construction documents, bidding, and construction support based on Phase 1 findings. The system must be reliable, resilient, and engineered to withstand the coastal environment, providing uninterrupted backup power to critical facilities including server rooms. The work will be performed at the City Hall / Civic Center campus located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

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