Design-Build for Electric Vehicle Charger Installation for Poe Building

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Solicitation number
2568
State
California
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The City of Riverside, California is requesting proposals for design-build services to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the Poe Building, with proposals due September 4, 2026 and an optional pre-bid meeting on August 13 at the project site. Contractors must hold an active A or C10 California license.

The scope encompasses a complete turnkey solution: site assessment, surveying, geotechnical services, electrical system evaluation, load calculations, utility coordination, design and permitting, procurement, installation of fifteen Level 2 Ford charging stations, testing, pre-conditioning, commissioning, and final project closeout at 3252 9th Street, Riverside, California 92507. Work must comply with the National Electric Code, utility requirements, and City standards.

The City intends to award to a single contractor. The project is structured as a lump-sum award with a bid bond of 10 percent, a payment bond of 100 percent, and a performance bond of 100 percent. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day. Bid prices must remain valid for 120 days.

The online Q&A period closes August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Contractors should direct questions to Kristan Nordmeyer at knordmeyer@riversideca.gov. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids Vendor Portal and include Exhibit F (Proposal Forms), Exhibit G (Narrative Proposal), and optionally Exhibit I (Agreement Exceptions Summary Form). The estimated contract value and project duration are not disclosed in the posting.

Opportunity text

The City of Riverside is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide turnkey design, permitting, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning services for the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at City-owned facilities. The project includes the deployment of fifteen (15) Level 2 Ford EV charging stations at the Citys POE building located at 3252 9th Street, Riverside, California 92507, to support the changing needs of City field service vehicles. The selected Company will be responsible for delivering a complete end-to-end solution, including but not limited to site assessment, surveying, geotechnical services electrical system evaluation, load calculations, utility coordination, preparation of construction and electrical drawings, permitting, equipment and material procurement, installation of Electric vehicle chargers and associated electrical infrastructure, testing, pre-conditioning, commissioning, and final project closeout services as described in Exhibit A Scope of Services and General Requirements, and supportive documentation, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The City intends to award this project to one (1) Company that demonstrates the technical expertise, qualifications, and capacity to deliver a fully functional, code-compliant EV charging system in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including the National Electric Code, utility requirements, and City standards. The objective of this project is to provide a safe, reliable, scalable, and future-ready EV charging solution that supports the Citys fleet electrification goals, operational efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.

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