Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) Cleaning Services

The City of Santa Clara is soliciting bids for Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Cleaning Services through Silicon Valley Power (SVP), targeting two horizontal gas flow ATS Express HRSGs located at the Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive cleaning services during scheduled annual spring and fall outages, with the primary objectives of restoring thermal efficiency, reducing backpressure, and extending equipment life. Bidders must possess a valid California Contractor's License Class 61/38 for Sand and Water Blasting, be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and have a minimum of five years of experience providing HRSG cleaning services to public agencies. The cleaning services will utilize high-pressure water jetting techniques with 360-degree coverage of finned tube modules, requiring contractors to provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, and materials. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 10:00 am PDT, with bids due on November 14, 2025, at 11:00 am PST. The initial contract term is five years, with the potential for five additional one-year extensions, totaling a possible ten-year contract duration. The City will evaluate bids based on responsibility and responsiveness, with the award going to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid documents include comprehensive requirements for insurance coverage, with mandatory policies including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Workers' Compensation, Umbrella/Excess Liability ($10,000,000), and Pollution Liability. Contractors must provide evidence of insurance from carriers with an A.M. Best rating of at least A- VI and include specific endorsements protecting the City of Santa Clara. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract allows for potential purchases by other public agencies under the same terms. The contractor will be required to submit an annual report of such purchases. Specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documents, but the pricing form indicates that bidders must submit firm fixed pricing for the first two years, with potential price adjustments in subsequent years if fully documented and justified. The contract includes provisions for monthly payments based on services rendered, with detailed invoicing requirements and stringent labor compliance standards, including prevailing wage regulations.