Equipment List Summary

This is a revised equipment inventory document for the City of Palo Alto Utilities' Electric Substation Equipment Painting project, detailing comprehensive lists of transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and associated structures requiring surface preparation and protective coating services across seven substations. The project encompasses equipment at Adobe Creek, Colorado, Maybell, Hansen Way, Hanover, Park Boulevard, and Quarry substations, with the Colorado Substation containing the largest inventory of 29 items and the remaining six substations containing between 3 and 10 items each. Equipment specifications include manufacturer information, dimensional data, and designations for approximately 70 total items across all stations. The document includes sections listing all equipment by type, listings organized by individual station, and an engineering estimate bid list with Year 1 painting costs estimated at $840,500 plus $100,000 in mobilization costs for a total Year 1 project budget of approximately $940,500. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Colorado Substation; 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. Work is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of 1,095 working days from the Notice to Proceed.

The engineering estimate provides itemized painting costs for the Colorado Substation ($209,500), Hansen Way ($150,000), Quarry ($167,000), Park Boulevard ($99,000), Maybell ($70,000), Hanover ($58,000), and Adobe Creek ($87,000). All materials and coating systems must meet utility-grade performance standards 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. Contractors must hold California state contractor licensure and maintain registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations; must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq.; and must provide evidence of full site inspection, technical expertise, and a proven safety record. Bid security requirements include a bid bond of no less than 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount for bids exceeding $25,000, with performance and payment surety bonds each required in the amount of 100 percent of the contract sum within 10 business days of Notice of Award. The City reserves the right to award the contract to a single contractor or multiple contractors, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion within contract time and 10 percent retention on progress payments due within thirty days of properly submitted applications.