Adobe Creek Substation Equipment List

Appendix VI is an equipment inventory document for the City of Palo Alto Utilities' Adobe Creek Substation, which supports an Invitation for Bids for electric substation equipment painting services across seven city substations. The Adobe Creek Substation contains five items requiring surface preparation and protective coating services: one Westinghouse 690-G-3500 AC breaker, two Allis Chalmers 20MVA transformers (XF AC 20 and XF AC 21, each measuring 195"W x 190"H x 195"D), one Allis Chalmers switchgear assembly (180"d x 399"w x 100"H), and one Butler capacitor house structure (15'd x 45'w x 12'h). The broader project solicitation includes a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Colorado Substation with required safety equipment (Class 1 FR shirts and hard hats); written questions are due April 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; and electronic bids are due April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through OpenGov. Work is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of 1,095 working days from the Notice to Proceed across the entire seven-substation project.

The Adobe Creek Substation's estimated Year 1 painting costs are $87,000, representing approximately 9.2 percent of the total Year 1 project budget of $940,500 (including $100,000 mobilization). Contractors must hold California state licensure, demonstrate full site inspection and project knowledge, maintain strong safety records, and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. All coating materials must meet utility-grade performance standards suitable for Palo Alto's environmental conditions, including ANSI No. 70 light gray finish and Fire Engine Red bushing caps using silicone alkyd, with compliance to Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) and OSHA standards required. The City reserves the right to award to a single or multiple contractors, requires bid bonds of no less than 10 percent of the aggregate bid for amounts exceeding $25,000, and imposes liquidated damages of $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion within the contract timeframe.