Wilson and Oak Knoll Substation Oil Containment

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department is seeking a qualified contractor to construct oil containment systems at the Wilson and Oak Knoll Substations to comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency regulations under Title 40 CFR Part 112. The project requires comprehensive infrastructure modifications including sawcutting and removing existing concrete pads, excavation, backfilling, soil compaction, and installing reinforced concrete pipes, trenches, and structures to prevent potential oil spills from transformers and electrical equipment. Bidders must possess a Class A (General Engineering) or Class B (General Building) contractor license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2023, at the Wilson Substation, with electronic bid submissions due by 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, through the City's eProcurement Portal. Contractors must submit various required forms, including a 5% bid security, performance and labor & materials bonds of 50%, equal employment opportunity documentation, non-collusion declarations, and a relevant experience form demonstrating five previous similar projects.

The contract does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the required forms indicate an emphasis on equal employment opportunity and workforce diversity. The project is divided into two distinct groups: Wilson Substation (Project #1) and Oak Knoll Substation (Project #2), with specific line items for soil and concrete removal, conduit installation, and concrete vault construction. The contract duration is two years from the date of execution, with no optional extension periods. While no specific engineer's estimate was made available, the project involves comprehensive infrastructure modifications at two electrical substations located at 920 N. Wilson Avenue and 525 S. Oak Knoll Avenue in Pasadena. The work is funded by the City of Pasadena and aims to bring the substations into compliance with current environmental protection standards by implementing robust oil containment infrastructure to prevent potential environmental contamination from electrical equipment oil spills.