Opportunity
City of Long Beach Buyspeed #PW-27-805
Marine Stadium Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 18, 2026
Identifier
PW-27-805
NAICS
238210, 237130
The City of Long Beach is seeking construction bids for electrical upgrades serving the Marine Stadium parking lot near Paoli Way. - Government buyer: City of Long Beach, Department of Public Works, Capital Improvement Program. - Scope: Build utility and site electrical infrastructure at three locations, including high- and low-voltage trenches, conduits, feeders, pull boxes, equipment pads, switchgear installation, service reconnections, and restoration of affected pavement, curbs, sidewalks, and landscaping. - Equipment: Three new pad-mounted transformers supplied and installed by Southern California Edison (SCE), plus three service meter sections/switchgear units: MSA (800A, 208/120V, three-phase, four-wire), MSB (200A, 208/120V, three-phase, four-wire), and MSC (200A, 208/120V, three-phase, four-wire). Existing high-voltage transformers and related equipment must be removed. - Named OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturer or OEM is identified. Southern California Edison is named as the utility supplying and installing transformers and pulling feeder wires; the switchgear brand is not specified. - Bid schedule services: One lump-sum mobilization/demobilization item, capped at 5% of the base bid; one lump-sum demolition item; and two separate lump-sum conduit-and-wire upgrade items. - Notable requirements: Account for tidal groundwater during trenching and excavation, provide trench shoring and a site safety plan, use watertight PVC or watertight PVC-coated metallic conduit (galvanized conduit is prohibited), and use copper conductors with XHHW insulation. Maintain public access and limit disruption to the weekly Wednesday farmers market.
Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking bids for electrical infrastructure to deliver utility-owned high-voltage service to the Marine Stadium parking lot adjacent to Paoli Way, supporting new service for existing structures. The work includes installing new transformers and switchgear at three locations, removing existing transformers, and constructing new low-voltage power distribution systems. The bid is open, and electronic quotes are allowed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled on Microsoft Teams.