245_(311)_W_MOUNTAIN_EV_1.30.26.pdf

This is a sealed bid invitation for bid (IFB) document issued by Pasadena Water & Power (PWP), a department of the City of Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California, for the Maintenance Yards EV Charger Expansion project. The project encompasses the construction and installation of comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure at PWP's maintenance yards located at 311 W Mountain Street, Pasadena, California 91103. The scope of work includes furnishing and installing 56 single-port 80-ampere Level 2 EV chargers with pedestals, one 600-kilowatt DC fast charging power cabinet with two dual-port satellite dispensers, three transformers, three distribution switchboards, one service main switchboard, cable trays, conduits, cables, bollards, parking lot striping, and arc flash hazard analysis with appropriate labeling. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for construction in accordance with approved design drawings and specifications. Sealed electronic bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with questions due by April 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with an initial contract term of one year from the date of execution and a maximum performance schedule of 180 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for failure to meet the delivery deadline.

Qualified bidders must hold a Class A General Engineering, Class B General Building, or C-10 Electrical Contractor license and must demonstrate relevant experience by submitting five completed projects of similar scope and size. Bidders must submit lump-sum pricing for the complete construction project along with a 5 percent electronic bid bond. The City has obtained all required construction permits and will furnish certain major electrical equipment under separate procurement, requiring the contractor to coordinate receipt, handling, installation, and commissioning of owner-furnished equipment. This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) compliance for EPA-funded grants, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) overtime provisions, and federal domestic preference provisions. Contractors and subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance (applicable to contracts exceeding $25,000) and City minimum wage requirements. All bidders must possess a current Pasadena Business License and submit Material and Labor Bonds at 50 percent of the contract price and Faithful Performance Bonds as required, along with proof of insurance meeting City construction standards prior to contract award.