Contract number: 25-324648; DWR - electric vehicle supply equipment - castaic O&M center; california department of water resources; castaic, LOS angeles county, california contract; project number: 13643
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0000039770
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Hector Cavazos hector.cavazos@dgs.ca.gov (279) 946-8050
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of General Services, Executive Office of Sustainability, is soliciting sealed bids on behalf of the California Department of Water Resources for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installation at the Castaic Operations & Maintenance Center in Los Angeles County, with bids due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory virtual pre-bid site inspection on August 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Attendance at the pre-bid inspection is required for bid eligibility. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is required at a minimum of three percent, with incentive credits up to five percent available for exceeding thresholds; a five percent small-business preference is also available for certified small businesses, or for non-small businesses subcontracting at least 25 percent to certified small businesses or microbusinesses.
The scope comprises installation and electrical connection of EVSE infrastructure including 16 Level 2 units and 2 Level 3 (DC Fast Charging) units across two parking areas, with associated wiring, two transformers, three panelboards, one disconnect switch, feeder conductors, underground conduit routing, grounding systems, concrete pads, bollards, saw cutting, trenching, backfilling, and site restoration. All EVCS units must be commercial-grade equipment compliant with UL 2594, UL 223, UL 50E, NFPA 70, and FCC EMI standards; Level 2 units must feature SAE J1772 connectors and Level 3 units must feature SAE J3400 or SAE CCS1 connectors with minimum 18-foot cable lengths. Third-party testing is required for all new feeder conductors. The contractor must hold a valid C-10 license and coordinate with the DWR site representative with a minimum 72-hour notice before circuit shutdown or facility disruption. The project is subject to 2025 California Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Fire Code, and NFPA standards, with ADA accessibility required except for fleet-only ports.
Prevailing wage rates per Department of Industrial Relations determinations dated February 2026 apply. Bid security is 10 percent of the bid amount. Performance and payment bonds each equal 100 percent of contract price are required prior to execution. Contractors must register with DIR prior to bid submission and submit valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for any fleet vehicles subject to California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet Regulations. Award is anticipated within 30 days of bid opening on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible bidder.
Opportunity text
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE OFFICE ¿ SUSTAINABILITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DWR - ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT - CASTAIC O & M CENTER CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES CASTAIC, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT NUMBER: 25-324648, PROJECT NUMBER: 13643 SEALED BIDS: The Office of Business and Acquisition Services will receive Sealed Bids at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, California 95605 before 2:00 P.M., August 17, 2026. Hand delivered bids shall be placed in the DGS/OBAS Bid/Proposal Drop Box located in the lobby. Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: Major components of Project Work consist of install and electrically connect EVSE infrastructure to include wiring devices and all required associated items for a complete and operational system including required testing. Provide the required saw cutting, trenching, backfilling and finishing of the affected lot surface and restore to original condition. Bollards may be required on this contract even if not shown explicitly on the construction drawings. Provide and install all items shown on the drawings including the ADA accessible ports and as specified unless otherwise noted as not in contract or existing to remain. License required to bid the project: C-10 Certificate of Reported Compliance (CRC) ¿ Fleet Vehicles: As a condition of Contract award, prior to Contract execution, Contractor shall submit copies of the valid CRCs for any fleet retained by the Contractor or any listed Subcontractor, for which any vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulations, Section 2449(i), Title 12, California Code of Regulations, are used in the completion of the work included in the Contract. More information on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation can be found at the following link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation Health and Safety Provisions: Contractor and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, and local governments and/or public health officers as well as those issued by DGS, and worksite specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the Contractor and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate. The term ¿employee¿, ¿worker¿, ¿state worker¿ or ¿state employee¿ in health and safety mandates includes contractor and subcontractor personnel. Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request. Successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price. Prospective bidders must attend the MANDATORY VIRTUAL pre-bid site inspection tour on August 4, 2026 at 11:30 A.M., at which time representatives of the State and prospective bidders shall meet virtually in the Microsoft Teams platform, at which time a site plan and video presentation will be presented to bidders. Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid. Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on ¿Start Search.¿ In the Event name field, enter the project number and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on ¿View Event Package¿ to view bid forms. It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation. Drawings and Project Manual may also be viewed through Builders' Exchanges. A public bid opening will be held on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Bidders may attend virtually or in person. Bidders attending the bid opening in-person will need to meet and sign in at the security guard station in the lobby at the mailing address below. At the public bid opening, all bids received before 2:00 P.M., August 17, 2026 will be opened and recorded onto a Preliminary Bid Tabulation. Bidders do not need to attend the bid opening as the Preliminary Bid Tabulation will be emailed to participating contractors immediately after the bid opening. States estimated cost: $495,000. The term of this project is 60 calendar days. The States Project Director is Janelle Goulding at (916) 441-9205
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 13643_-_Drawings.pdf | ||
| 13643_-_Complete_Project_Manual.pdf | ||
| 13643_-_Bid_Package_Documents.pdf |
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