Lakewood interconnect meter new SCE service

The Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Long Beach is requesting bids on the Lakewood Interconnect Meter New SCE Service project (WD-05-24) with bids due September 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., per Addendum No. 1 dated August 15, 2024. No bids were received at the September 5 opening.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class A General Contractor license and a California C-10 Electrical Contractor license at the time of contract award. This is a prevailing wage project under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., with the 2024-01 prevailing wage rate determination applicable; contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1725.5.

The scope consists of receiving power from Southern California Edison at an existing interconnection located at 4025 Palo Verde Avenue, Long Beach, California 90808, and demolishing existing solar panels, battery systems, and control panels for return to the Long Beach Utilities Department. Work includes installation of 12-gauge copper wire for low-voltage power and grounding, electrical conduit construction, a new NEMA 3RX stainless steel 100-ampere main service pedestal with auxiliary compartment on reinforced concrete pad, trenching, backfilling, paving removal and resurfacing. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits, including City of Long Beach Street Occupancy and Excavation, Cal OSHA Annual Excavation and Dirt Moving, and Public Works Encroachment permits. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays. The contract must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays.

Bid security of not less than 10% of the total bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price are required upon award. Bids remain open for 120 calendar days after opening. An optional pre-bid conference and site visit was held August 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Original notarized documents must be delivered to the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Engineering Office Administrator at 1800 East Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807, by 4:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024.