Supply and Delivery of Three (3) Electric Vehicle Chargers

West Basin Municipal Water District, a public agency serving 17 cities and nearly one million residents in coastal Los Angeles, is soliciting quotations for the supply and delivery of three (3) electric vehicle chargers to be installed at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo, California. The procurement requires bidders to supply ChargePoint model CT4021-GW1 Level 2 commercial charging stations with dual-port capability, bollard concrete mounting kits, and activation fees, with all equipment featuring SAE J1772 connectors, cloud-based operation via integrated LTE modems, multiple authentication methods, and compliance with UL 2594, UL 2231-1, UL 2231-2, NEC Article 625, and Energy Star standards. The chargers must deliver 30-ampere power output with 7.2 kW per port capability, operate across temperature ranges of -40°C to 50°C, and include ground fault detection and surge protection. Quotations are due electronically through https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/westbasin by April 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm, with the deadline for submitting questions and comments set for April 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm; all quotations must remain valid for at least 90 days from the closing date. Required line items include the three CT4021-GW1 charging stations, three bollard concrete mounting kits, and three activation fees, subject to 9.5% sales tax, with optional prepaid three-year commercial cloud plans and assure maintenance and management plans available. The award will be made to the lowest responsive quotation, subject to West Basin's Board of Directors approval, with qualified bidders required to submit vendor information including business registration, certifications, proof of signature authority, and compliance with Build America, Buy America Act requirements mandating 65% domestically sourced components.

West Basin encourages participation from Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), offering evaluation scoring adjustments of 3% for SBEs or LBEs serving as prime contractors, 6% for bidders qualifying as both SBE and LBE, and 1% for prime contractors utilizing SBE or LBE subcontractors receiving at least 30% of total contract compensation, contingent upon verification and proper certification documentation. New vendors must submit a company W-9 form and complete the New Vendor Form, and all bidders are required to provide proof of appropriate business licenses and certifications from relevant public agencies. Vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements if the work qualifies as a public works project with total compensation exceeding $1,000, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 general liability and $1,000,000 pollution liability for hazardous materials transporters, and provide full indemnification of the District. Payment terms are established at net 30 days from receipt of correctly completed invoices submitted to invoices@westbasin.org, with all goods shipped prepaid F.O.B. destination and pricing not to exceed the amount stated on the purchase order absent prior District acceptance of cost notifications. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, the scope encompasses three units of commercial-grade charging infrastructure with associated mounting, activation, and optional maintenance services subject to vendor quotation pricing and 9.5% sales tax application.