TRWRP 93 Motor Control Center Replacement

West Basin Municipal Water District is issuing a Request for Bids for the TRWRP 93 Motor Control Center Replacement project located at the Torrance Refinery Water Reclamation Plant in Torrance, California. The procurement encompasses the complete demolition of the existing 93 Motor Control Center (MCC2), procurement and installation of a new 480-volt motor control center, provision of temporary power to maintain facility operations during the upgrade, and all associated testing and commissioning activities. Key deliverables include submittal drawings, electrical specifications, grounding systems achieving maximum 48-hour dry resistance of 10 ohms, testing and reuse of existing cables where viable, coordination with West Basin Operations staff, and a fully operational replacement system. Bidders must hold a valid California Contractors' License Class C, provide Certificates of Reported Compliance for California Air Resources Board regulations, and comply with all prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll submission procedures. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and onsite job walk are scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with attendance required to qualify as a responsive bidder. Electronic bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 31, 2026, with written questions accepted until March 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The project must achieve substantial completion within 250 calendar days and full completion within 280 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the deadline.

West Basin maintains a Small and Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program requiring prime contractors to advertise for subcontractor bids from qualified SBEs or LBEs; for contracts under $3 million, prime contractors must attend the pre-bid meeting, advertise for subcontractor bids, and complete a compliance form. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, with successful bidders subsequently furnishing performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $5,000,000 combined single limit, Business Automobile Liability of $5,000,000, Workers' Compensation, Contractors Pollution Liability of $5,000,000, and Builders' Risk coverage. The contract is structured with five bid line items: General Conditions (lump sum), Demolition (lump sum), Temporary Utilities (lump sum), MCC procurement (lump sum), and MCC Installation (lump sum). Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on technical qualifications, compliance with specifications, and cost competitiveness. While a specific contract value is not disclosed in the procurement documents, the budget structure and bonding requirements suggest a project value in the range of several million dollars.