Otay Wtp Raw Water Ps Switchboard Replacement

The contract involves the replacement of the switchboard and installation of a new standby generator with an integrated automatic transfer switch at the Otay Water Treatment Plant in Chula Vista, California, under solicitation number 20260715022. The scope includes demolition of the existing ATS shed, switchboard, foundation, and chain-link fence, followed by installation of a new switchboard with ATS, a permanent standby generator housed in a sound enclosure, underground electrical services linking the switchboard, generator, and pump house, and new fencing. Work must comply with the City of San Diego’s The GREENBOOK, The WHITEBOOK, Standard Drawings, and other state and local standards including CALTRANS specifications and the CA MUTCD. All construction must adhere to municipal codes and environmental requirements, particularly stormwater BMP compliance, with inspections and acceptance conducted on-site by City personnel using approved testing methods from California Tests and ASTM standards. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology as mandated by San Diego City Charter Section 94, meaning award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets all technical and regulatory requirements without price-to-value trade-offs. Bidders must submit electronic proposals via PlanetBids by September 2, 2026, including mandatory certifications such as Debarment and Suspension, Mandatory Disclosure of Business Interests, and Contractor’s Certification of Pending Discrimination Actions within the last ten years. Offerors must also declare their business status as Small or Emerging and may claim eligibility under various socioeconomic categories including SBE, SLBE, EBE, E-LBE, MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE, and OBE. Failure to complete any certification renders the bid non-responsive. Subcontractor substitutions without City approval are prohibited and may result in contract default. Payment will be processed through the City’s Prism® portal, with Rosa I. Riego as the primary point of contact. No formal packaging, marking, or FOB terms are specified, and the contract type is not explicitly stated, but the presence of bid bonds and performance guarantees implies a Firm Fixed Price structure. All contract requirements flow down to subcontractors, and confidentiality obligations regarding protected personal information must be strictly upheld throughout performance.