Appendix_VI_Adobe_Creek.docx

This is an equipment list appendix for the City of Palo Alto Utilities' Electric Substation Equipment Painting project, specifically detailing the five items requiring coating services at the Adobe Creek Substation. The equipment inventory includes one circuit breaker (Westinghouse 690-G-3500), two transformers (Allis Chalmers 20MVA units measuring 195"W x 190"H x 195"D each), one switchgear assembly (Allis Chalmers 180"d x 399"w x 100"H), and one capacitor house structure (Butler 15'd x 45'w x 12'h). The scope of work encompasses surface preparation, corrosion treatment, priming, and application of high-performance utility-grade protective coatings to these components. The project is part of a seven-substation painting initiative 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 must be submitted by April 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and electronic bids are due April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Work is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of 1,095 working days from the Notice to Proceed, and the contract may extend over a four-year project timeline with potential award to one or multiple contractors.

The Adobe Creek Substation represents one of the smaller project sites with an estimated Year 1 painting cost of $87,000, contributing to the overall Year 1 project total of approximately $940,500 across all seven substations when combined with $100,000 in mobilization costs. All materials and coating systems must meet utility-grade performance standards suitable for the Palo Alto region's environmental conditions, including ANSI No. 70 light gray finish paint and Fire Engine Red bushing caps using silicone alkyd, with compliance required to Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and a minimum one-year warranty. Qualified contractors must demonstrate California state contractor licensure, evidence of full site inspection and project knowledge, strong technical expertise, and a proven safety record, with all selected contractors required to comply with California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and maintain registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Bid security requirements include a bid bond of no less than 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount for bids exceeding $25,000, performance and payment surety bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract sum are due within 10 business days of the Notice of Award, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion within the contract time. No specific set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified in the project documentation, and the City reserves the right to award the contract to a single contractor or multiple contractors.