DWR - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Castaic O&M Center

This contract engages a contractor to install and electrically connect Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) infrastructure at the Castaic O&M Center for the California Department of Water Resources. The scope encompasses full installation of EVSE systems including all wiring, devices, and ancillary components necessary for operational functionality, along with associated testing. The contractor must perform site preparation tasks such as saw cutting, trenching, backfilling, and surface restoration to return the area to its original condition. Installation of bollards and ADA-compliant charging ports, as detailed in the project drawings and manual, is required unless explicitly excluded or already present. All work must strictly adhere to the approved drawings, specifications, and applicable codes, including the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and services required for complete installation. The project is governed by a fixed sixty-day performance period, beginning from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with potential liquidated damages for delays. Delivery, storage, and handling of materials must comply with rigorous packaging, preservation, and labeling standards aligned with ASME, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, and UL requirements, with specific color-coding for voltage ratings and equipment identification. The contract mandates adherence to California state-specific procurement and compliance protocols, including affirmative representation regarding small business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and microbusiness participation, with documentation required to substantiate any claimed preferences. The contractor must guarantee workmanship and materials for one year after acceptance and comply with state nondiscrimination and labor code requirements, including equal employment opportunity provisions. All submittals, including third-party hardware documentation, software copies, and record drawings, must meet strict format and quality standards, and must be submitted via the required electronic project management system, Procore. Inspection and acceptance are performed by the State of California Department of General Services, with the authority to reject noncompliant work and require corrective action at the contractor’s expense. Testing must confirm insulation resistance, continuity, grounding impedance no greater than two ohms, voltage drop within three percent, and compliance with NEMA, ASTM, IEEE, NETA, and California Title 24 standards. No formal contract line-item pricing structure is visible, and while the total contract value is not stated, submission requires the bid form along with all mandatory certifications, representations, and supporting documentation under sealed cover to the specified West Sacramento address by the published deadline.