Estuary Park 12kV Underground Cable Relocation

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), a department of the City of Alameda, is requesting bids for the Estuary Park Primary Underground Cable Relocation Project located at Estuary Park near Challenger Field on Mosley Avenue in Alameda, California, with bids due July 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A local preference applies to businesses with fixed offices within Alameda city boundaries holding current city business licenses.

The scope consists of installing approximately 564 linear feet of underground conduit system, two underground utility boxes, performing potholing and utility locating, excavating and trenching with optional horizontal directional drilling capability, backfilling, compacting, restoring disturbed areas, and coordinating with AMP for energized utility work. Contractors may submit pricing for open trench construction, horizontal directional drilling methods, or both. The prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the work with its own forces; remaining work is performed by qualified subcontractors registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. A valid California contractor's license (Classification A — General Engineering Contractor or C-10 — Electrical Contractor) and DIR registration are required.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1720 et seq. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for unexcused delays. Bid security of 10% of the maximum bid amount is required (cash, certified check, or bid bond). The successful bidder must provide 100% performance and payment bonds within 14 days of Notice of Intent to Award. A 5% retention is withheld from progress payments. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability at $2,000,000 combined single-limit, Workers' Compensation, Pollution Liability at $2,000,000, and Builder's Risk.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 2000 Grand Street, Alameda. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid within 90 days after bid opening.