South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Planet bids #15596-2026

Saddleback College Parking Lot 9B paving, site improvements, EV chargers, and lighting

South Orange County Community College District is seeking a contractor to turn Saddleback College’s Parking Lot 9B into a permanent paved parking facility. - Buyer: South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), District Procurement; project site is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California. - Scope: One complete parking-lot construction project, including demolition, grading, paving, curbs, sidewalks, accessible parking and routes, a passenger drop-off/loading area, drainage and underground detention, retaining and accessibility features, lighting, electrical and communications infrastructure, landscaping, recycled-water irrigation, traffic control, testing, and restoration. - Named OEMs: ChargePoint EV chargers and Kim Lighting LED area lights. No contractor or reseller is identified. - Specified products: ChargePoint CP6000 dual-port Level 2 charger, part CP6021B-80A-L5.5-CHIP; ChargePoint single-port Level 2 charger, part CP6011B-80A-L5.5-CHIP; and Kim Lighting 25-foot LED area lights, Type 4 part 1SA-WP9SA2-81L-450-4K7-4-SQ-UNV-XX and Type 5 part 1SA-WP9SA2-81L-450-4K7-5QM-SQ-UNV-XX. Quantities are not stated in the available summaries. - Planting quantities: 10 Western redbuds, 6 California sycamores, 1 crape myrtle, 3 coast live oaks, 146 desert carpet bank catclaws, 45 purple trailing lantanas, 31 foxtail agaves, 71 coffeeberries, 13 autumn sages, and 51 blue-eyed grasses. - Allowances: $123,000 for unforeseen underground conditions and $52,000 for electrical and low-voltage coordination, totaling $175,000. - Estimated project cost: Approximately $1.91 million. The source summaries give estimates of $1,907,400 and $1,909,000. - Notable requirements: Work must follow DSA-approved construction documents (DSA 04-125310), provide ADA-accessible features, and include EV charging and supporting electrical and communications work. A California A – General Engineering Contractor license, prevailing-wage compliance, and DIR registration are specified. Substantial completion is due within 125 consecutive calendar days after the Notice to Proceed; the work carries a two-year guarantee after final acceptance, and delay damages are $300 per day.

Description

The South Orange County Community College District is soliciting bids for improvements to existing Parking Lot 9B at Saddleback College. The work includes converting a dirt and gravel lot into a paved parking facility, constructing a passenger drop-off and loading area, and installing accessible parking, EV charging stations, drainage, lighting, communications infrastructure, irrigation, and landscaping. Work also includes demolition, grading, pavement and concrete construction, utility coordination, testing, inspections, permits, and closeout documentation. The estimated value is $1,909,000, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk is scheduled for October 21, 2026.

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