# Chino Planet bids #RFP# 2026-0003

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

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP# 2026-0003
**NAICS:** 541330

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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