Customer Side Design & Engineering Services

The Stockton Port District is requesting proposals for customer-side electrical engineering design and services to support sustainability, electrification, and energy resilience initiatives, with proposals due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST and a mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference and site visit on October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST at the Port Administration Building in Stockton. This work is funded by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Clean Ports Program.

Minimum qualifications require five years of continuous experience in similar services, successful completion of related contracts with at least two public agencies and one additional public or private entity within the past five years, possession of a valid Stockton business license, and non-debarment confirmation through the System for Award Management. While not required for proposal submission, personnel accessing restricted areas must obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at the consultant's expense.

The scope encompasses solar photovoltaic system engineering, electric vehicle charging infrastructure design for approximately 46 stations (38 DC fast chargers and 8 Level 2 chargers), battery energy storage system engineering (0.5 MWh and 1 MWh capacities), mobile harbor crane power infrastructure design, energy code compliance, and comprehensive engineering documentation and project management. The contract term is three years with two one-year extension options, with work expected to be completed by December 31, 2028. The EPA grant performance period runs February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2029.

Evaluation criteria are qualifications (20 points), specialized experience (20 points), project approach (20 points), cost proposal (35 points), and proposal organization (5 points), plus up to 5 bonus points for providing valid TWIC credentials. Respondents must submit cost proposals with hourly rates and total costs in a separate sealed envelope and provide evidence of insurance, federal disclosures, and completed questionnaires. All work must comply with Build America Buy America provisions and Davis Bacon & Related Acts prevailing wage requirements.