Central Utility Plant Expansion Bid Package 03a – Site Electrical Infrastructure Extension (Design Build)

This design-build contract addresses the site electrical infrastructure extension for the Central Utility Plant expansion at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, specifically focusing on Bid Package 03a. The project involves extending electrical service from SMUD to support a new 40,000 square foot CUP Annex and 9,000 square feet of renovations to the existing CUP, while establishing a redundant normal power feed via a new SMUD East City feed to ensure system reliability. The electrical infrastructure upgrade is critical to powering the California Tower replacement hospital and other campus-wide utility improvements, requiring seamless coordination with SMUD, the CUPx team, and multiple university stakeholders. The scope includes both HCAI-regulated and non-HCAI components, demanding adherence to diverse regulatory standards and collaboration with multiple Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Multiple design phases and permits are necessary to accommodate the complexity of interfacing with municipal, state, and institutional requirements. The solicitation, numbered 20260729028 and classified under NAICS code 237130, is managed by the University of California Davis Health and is set to close on August 14, 2026. The work is located at 4800 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, with Pierce Salamack identified as the primary point of contact. The project leverages a design-build delivery method to streamline integration between design and construction, enabling efficient execution of the electrical system expansion. No set-aside type is specified, and the state agency is operating under California’s SLED classification. All deliverables must align with the project’s urgency to support broader healthcare infrastructure goals, with design and construction activities tightly synchronized to meet the operational deadlines of the California Tower and related campus expansions.