Specification No. 25-12 (C51688), Stationary Engine Generator Relocation And Upgrade (SEG)

The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is seeking sealed bids for Specification No. 25-12 (C51688), a comprehensive stationary engine generator relocation and upgrade project located at the Oroville Dam Flood Control Outlet in Butte County. The project involves constructing a Concrete Masonry Unit enclosure for a new 150 kW Stationary Engine Generator, relocating and replacing existing switchgear and unit substation, and replacing electrical and communication equipment within the Flood Outlet Control Building. Key deliverables include installing a portable generator connection at the spillway deck to enhance operational resilience and safety, performing extensive electrical work such as cable replacements, transformer installations, and communication equipment relocations. Bidders must be prequalified and complete a Safety Prequalification Questionnaire, with submissions due by December 10, 2025, between 12:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters in Sacramento. A mandatory inspection trip is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the project site, and prospective bidders must contact doe_specs@water.ca.gov to confirm attendance. Required contractor license classifications include A and C10, or A with C10 subcontractors.

The procurement includes a 25 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal and will apply a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive during bid evaluation. Contractors must meet specific safety performance thresholds, including workers' compensation experience modification rates and incident rate requirements, with potential mandatory provision of a full-time safety professional if certain thresholds are exceeded. The estimated project cost range is $2,750,000 to $3,500,000, with bid documents subject to a Non-Disclosure Agreement that restricts access to Critical Energy Infrastructure Information. Contractors must maintain valid licenses throughout the project term and are subject to prevailing wage rate requirements and Department of Industrial Relations registration. All bid documents and confidential materials are not considered public records, and interested parties must execute the provided Non-Disclosure Agreement to gain access to detailed project specifications. Successful bidders may substitute securities for withheld moneys per Public Contract Code section 10263, and the Department of Water Resources reserves the right to evaluate and prequalify contractors based on their safety record and performance history.