City of Long Beach Buyspeed #PW-26-800

Construction of Fleet Services EV Charging Depot with 400 kW Chargers and Battery Storage

The City of Long Beach is seeking a contractor to build an EV charging depot with high-capacity charging equipment and battery storage at its Fleet Services site. - Government buyer: City of Long Beach, Department of Public Works, Project Management Bureau. - Scope: Construct the Fleet Services EV Charging Depot (PW-26-800; Project R-7282 / 3005030036), including five dual-port, 400 kW DC fast chargers, ten power cabinets, a battery energy storage system (BESS), switchgear, transformers, electrical distribution, conduit, wiring, and site restoration. - Major equipment: One complete BESS with at least three battery cabinets/modules, PCS/inverter, protection assembly, integrated controls, cabling, startup, and commissioning; one 1,000 kVA isolation transformer; two 4,000 A switchboards; and supporting electrical equipment. Charger and BESS manufacturers are not clearly identified; plan references are basis of design only. - Site and electrical work: Demolition, equipment foundations and pads, 230 feet of 6-inch concrete curb, 26 pipe bollards, asphalt restoration, slurry seal, striping, and painting. The scope also specifies thousands of feet of conduit and copper wire in several sizes. - Participation and workforce goals: A combined 10% SBE/VSBE/LSBE goal applies. PLA goals include 40% local hiring and 10% for transitional workers and veterans. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer or vendor is definitively identified by name. “Power Link” appears in the charger line-item description, but the documents do not establish it as the OEM.

Description

The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works is soliciting construction bids for the Fleet Services EV Charging Depot. The work primarily includes installing five dual-port DC fast chargers and a connected battery energy storage system, along with switchgear, conduit, wiring, and related electrical equipment. The scope also includes hardscape and site improvements needed for installation, including demolition, concrete foundations and equipment pads, curbs, and bollards. A pre-bid conference and job-site walk-through are listed as mandatory for October 27, 2026.

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