245_(311)_W_MOUNTAIN_EV_1.30.26.pdf

This is a competitive sealed bid invitation for bid (IFB) document from Pasadena Water & Power (PWP), a department of the City of Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California, for the Maintenance Yards EV Charger Expansion project located at 311 W Mountain Street, Pasadena, California 91103. The project requires the construction and installation of comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including 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 to complete the work in accordance with approved design drawings and specifications. The City will furnish certain major electrical equipment under separate procurement, requiring the contractor to coordinate receipt, handling, installation, and commissioning of owner-furnished items. 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 term is one year from execution with 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 deadline.

Qualified bidders must hold a Class A General Engineering, Class B General Building, or C-10 Electrical Contractor license and must submit five completed projects of similar scope and size. All bids require a 5 percent electronic bid bond and lump-sum pricing for the complete construction project. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., Davis-Bacon and Related Acts compliance for EPA-funded grants, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act overtime provisions, and federal domestic preference provisions. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance for contracts exceeding $25,000 and City minimum wage requirements. Contractors must submit Material and Labor Bonds at 50 percent of the contract price, Faithful Performance Bonds, proof of insurance meeting City construction standards, a Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.gov, a Subcontractor Listing, a Relevant Experience Form, a Declaration of Noncollusion, and federal compliance certifications. Bidders must possess a current Pasadena Business License and may be eligible for optional State of California Department of General Services Small and Micro Business Certification. The project budget and award value are determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with contractor compensation including change orders not to exceed a maximum amount to be established in the contract documents and requiring prior City Council authorization for any overages.