Electric Vehicle Charging at Civic Arts Plaza (CI 5708)

The City of Thousand Oaks is soliciting bids for the installation of 13 electric vehicle charging stations at the Civic Arts Plaza parking lot to support its fleet electrification goals, under Project CI 5708 and Specification No. 2025/2026-30. The work encompasses full electrical infrastructure development, including underground and aboveground conduit, communications lines, panelboards, EV charger supports, wall penetrations, ground penetrating rebar, and site appurtenances, along with civil improvements such as flexible bollards and wheel stops, all in accordance with City-approved plans (Drawing Number 26-06A, Sheets 1-10) and the Greenbook Standard Specifications. The project requires strict adherence to California labor and construction codes, including Prevailing Wage requirements under the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, mandatory apprenticeship utilization per Labor Code Section 1777.5, and Public Works Contractor Registration. All contractors must comply with CAL-OSHA safety standards, maintain Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident, and ensure the City is named an additional insured on all subcontractor policies. The contract includes comprehensive indemnification provisions, requiring the contractor to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless from third-party claims, and mandates performance and payment bonds from an admitted surety insurer under California law. A bid bond is required for submission, and all bids must be submitted electronically via the City’s procurement portal by June 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM, with failure to include required documentation resulting in non-responsiveness. The contract period is set at 90 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, inclusive of three days factored for inclement weather, with time explicitly being of the essence. Payment will be made monthly based on progress verified through a submitted CPM schedule and Schedule of Values, with final payment contingent upon completion of all work, final cleanup, submission of as-built documentation, and City acceptance. Compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and ANSI Z535.4 standards governs labeling, warning signs, and equipment certification, with all electrical equipment required to bear UL listing. Contractor records are subject to audit by the State Auditor General for three years after final payment, and adherence to CARB compliance and the Iran Contracting Act is mandatory. Bidders must also