Harbor Fleet Zero Emissions Infrastructure

The City of Long Beach, California, acting through the Board of Harbor Commissioners, is soliciting bids for harbor fleet zero emissions infrastructure construction and electrical installation at Port facilities under Notice Inviting Bids, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on October 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Port of Long Beach Maintenance Facility, 725 Harbor Plaza. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory; failure to attend disqualifies the bid.

The work includes construction of infrastructure and underground utilities, and installation of electrical equipment to support zero emissions charging equipment and charge management systems at various Port facilities. The contractor must hold current California Contractor's Licenses, Class "A" and "C-10"; any subcontractor performing electric vehicle work must hold a Class "C-10" license and be an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) approved contractor with at least one EVITP-certified electrician per crew. The contractor must perform at least 30% of contract work with its own employees, excluding designated specialty items.

The project is subject to the Port of Long Beach Small Business Enterprises/Very Small Business Enterprises program with a combined participation goal of 10% of total bid value. Prevailing wage requirements apply under California Labor Code Section 1720, and a Project Labor Agreement is mandatory. The project is partially funded by the California Energy Commission's Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets grant program.

Substantial completion is due within 355 calendar days and final completion within 445 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10% of the base bid. Upon conditional award, the contractor must submit performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price within 30 calendar days. Bids remain valid for 90 calendar days after the bid deadline. The Iran Contracting Act of 2010 Compliance Affidavit is required for bids estimated at $1 million or more. Pre-bid questions are due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through PlanetBids.