Chino Planet bids #RFP# 2026-0003

Chino water-facility emergency-power study and Benson backup-generator design

The City of Chino Public Works Department is seeking engineering and consulting services for an emergency-power study of its water facilities and generator design at the Benson site. - Buyer: City of Chino, Public Works Department; the attached water-system planning material also identifies the Water Department. - Scope: Assess emergency-power needs at eight City-owned water facilities, evaluate loads and operating priorities, and develop a coordinated backup-power strategy. Prepare facility-specific preliminary design reports and designs equivalent to 30% design. - Benson design: Advance the emergency generator design from preliminary design through final design, including permitting, bid-ready construction documents, and bid support. - Equipment context: The attachment identifies one Generac-Magnum containerized generator rated 1,600 kW standby / 1,440 kW prime, with a 1,600-gallon DOT-approved fuel tank. It also describes existing and planned water pumps and motors; no part numbers are provided. - OEMs: Generac-Magnum, Peerless, Baldor, and USEM are named in equipment descriptions. The RFP does not specify a required generator make or model for the design procurement. - Other named organizations: Prospective bidders listed in the notice include AGC Plan Room, Bureau Veritas North America, HR Green Pacific, Inc., and KSI Engineering, Inc.; none is identified as the selected contractor. The water-system material also names Water Facilities Authority and Chino Basin Desalter Authority as water suppliers. - Water-system planning context: The attached plan describes system improvements such as pump-station upgrades, reservoir work, new wells and treatment capacity, and pipeline replacements. These are planning recommendations, not specified quantities for the emergency-power design contract. - Notable requirements: The design must account for environmental and permitting considerations, operations and maintenance, emergency response, utility coordination, and applicable Build America, Buy America requirements associated with anticipated EPA Community Grant funding.

Description

The City of Chino is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to conduct an Emergency Power Study for eight City-owned water facilities. The work includes assessing emergency-power needs and developing a coordinated backup-power strategy, along with facility-specific Preliminary Design Reports and preliminary designs equivalent to 30% design. For the Benson Site Emergency Power Backup Generator Project, the selected firm will advance the design through 60%, 90%, and final design, provide permitting, prepare a bid-ready and constructible design package, and provide bid-support services. Proposals are submitted electronically through PlanetBids, with costs submitted separately from the response file.

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