On-Call Electrical Services

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is soliciting bids for on-call electrical services across multiple Southern California facilities under IFB 250083, with bids due February 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a question deadline of January 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This is a prevailing wage contract subject to California Labor Code requirements and carries a DBE goal; bidders must meet the specified DBE participation target or demonstrate good faith efforts and provide written confirmation from certified DBE firms no later than 4:00 p.m. on the second business day after the bid due date.

Contractors must hold a current California C-10 Electrical Contractor license and Public Works Contractor Registration. The scope encompasses 24/7/365 on-call electrical repairs, preventive maintenance, thermographic inspections, arc flash analysis, and compliance services at 16 OCTA facilities including bus bases in Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, and Santa Ana; multiple transportation centers; a park and ride facility; the OC Streetcar Maintenance and Storage Facility; and four Traction Power Substations. Emergency repairs must be completed within four hours of notification with full completion within 24 hours unless otherwise approved. Contractors must maintain expertise in Allen Bradley programming, hazardous materials automation, automated lighting systems, infrared imaging, and control system troubleshooting. All work must comply with Cal/OSHA standards, NFPA 70B and 70E, and NETA testing specifications. Annual thermographic inspections and five-year arc flash studies are required, along with development and maintenance of a comprehensive electrical systems catalog and mandatory OC Streetcar Roadway Worker Program safety training for personnel assigned to work near tracks or overhead contact systems.

The estimated contract value is $335,000 over a three-year term (March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029). Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis with all pricing firm throughout the contract term and no price increases permitted. Bidders must submit Status of Past and Present Contracts and List of Subcontractors forms. Contractors must provide Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation as required by California, Employers' Liability ($1 million limits), and Professional Liability insurance ($1 million per claim). OCTA named as additional insured; proof of coverage due within ten calendar days of agreement execution.