Appendix IX Park Boulevard Substation Equipment List

This document is an equipment inventory appendix for the City of Palo Alto Utilities' Electric Substation Equipment Painting project at the Park Boulevard Substation. The inventory identifies nine items requiring surface preparation and protective coating services, including two 28 MVA transformers manufactured by National Industries (each measuring 207" wide x 146" deep x 164" high with galvanized radiators), a Westinghouse switchgear unit (404" wide x 172" deep x 100" high), a Butler pump house switchgear, a mac oil tank, and four Ohio Brass trifurcator components (each 48" high x 12" round, with previously painted surfaces only). The Park Boulevard Substation is one of seven substations included in the overall citywide painting initiative, with an estimated Year 1 cost of $99,000 for this location. The contract solicitation follows an Invitation for Bids (IFB) process with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Colorado Substation; written questions are due by April 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; and electronic bids are due April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov procurement portal. Work is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of 1,095 working days from the Notice to Proceed.

All coating materials and systems must meet or exceed utility-grade performance standards suitable for Palo Alto's environmental conditions, with specific requirements including ANSI No. 70 light gray finish paint and Fire Engine Red bushing caps using silicone alkyd, in compliance with Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Contractors must be California state licensed, demonstrate full site inspection knowledge, provide strong technical expertise, and maintain a proven safety record. The contract includes a minimum one-year warranty covering defects in workmanship and materials, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion within the contract time. All selected contractors must comply with California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and maintain registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Performance and payment surety bonds are each required in the amount of 100 percent of the contract sum within 10 business days of the Notice of Award, with bid security requirements of no less than 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount for bids exceeding $25,000. The City reserves the right to award the contract to a single contractor or multiple contractors, with 10 percent of undisputed amounts retained on each progress payment, due within thirty days of receipt of properly submitted applications.