Appendix_XI_Hansen_Way.docx

Appendix XI – Hansen Way Substation Equipment List

This equipment list document pertains to the City of Palo Alto Utilities' electric substation painting project at the Hansen Way Substation. The appendix itemizes nine pieces of equipment requiring surface preparation and protective coating services, including two 14 MVA transformers manufactured by GE (items 1–2), switchgear units from Allis Chalmers and Peterson (items 3 and 6), one 14 MVA transformer from Delta Star (item 4), one transformer from Khulman (item 5), one circuit breaker from Westinghouse (item 7), and two trifurcators from Ohio Brass with previously painted surfaces only (items 8–9). The equipment list provides specific manufacturer information and dimensional specifications for each item. The Hansen Way Substation is one of seven substations included in the broader painting contract, with an estimated Year 1 cost of $150,000. The project timeline requires work commencement by July 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of 1,095 working days from the Notice to Proceed. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk is 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.

The project requires all coating materials and systems to meet or exceed utility-grade performance standards suitable for Palo Alto's environmental conditions, with specifications including ANSI No. 70 light gray finish paint and Fire Engine Red bushing caps using silicone alkyd. Contractors must comply with Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and provide a minimum one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. Bid security requires a bid bond of no less than 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount for bids exceeding $25,000, and selected contractors must provide performance and payment surety bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum within 10 business days of Notice of Award. All contractors must maintain California state contractor licensure and registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and comply with California prevailing wage requirements. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion within contract time, and the City will retain 10 percent of undisputed amounts on each progress payment, due within thirty days of receipt of properly submitted applications. The City reserves the right to award the contract to a single contractor or multiple contractors, with evaluation based on cost, contractor experience, reference checks, and proposed painting techniques.