Bids invited for Central Library electrical switchgear replacement project by March 20, 2026.

SECTION ANOTICE INVITING ELECTRONIC BIDS
for the construction of
CENTRAL LIBRARY – ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT PROJECTCC No. 1769in the
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, asAGENCY, invites electronic bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids prior to 10:00 A.M. on March 20, 2026, on the City’s Planet Bids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s Planet Bids System Vendor Portal website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=15340
Copies of the bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications may be downloaded free at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=15340. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of Huntington Beach Planet Bids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.
Note that a pre-bid job walk will be held on March 4, 2026 at 10 AM. Meeting point will be the 7111 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach 92648. Please call Max Olin at 714-536-5518 with any questions. Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, which are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also on file at the Office of the Director of Public Works, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
The AGENCY will deduct 5% retention from all progress payments. The Contractor may substitute an escrow holder surety of equal value to the retention in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contract Code, Section 10263. The Contractor shall be beneficial owner of the surety and shall receive any interest thereon.
The AGENCY hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.
No bid shall be considered unless it is prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders as determined by the AGENCY. The bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond made payable to the AGENCY for an amount no less than 10% of the amount bid. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of Huntington Beach Public Works Office, 2000 Main Street, no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:
OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPENAttention: MAX OLINProject Name: Central Library - Electrical Switchgear Replacement Project CC #: 1769Bid Opening Date: March 20, 2026 at 10 am.The successful bidder shall be licensed in accordance with provisions of the Business and Professions Code and shall possess a State Contractor's License Class B or a State Contractor's License Class B – C10 at the time of the bid opening.
The successful Contractor and his subcontractors will be required to possess business licenses from the AGENCY. All extension of unit prices will be subject to verification by the AGENCY. In case of a variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern.
Project Description:This project shall consist of replacing the two (2) 100KVA transformers feeding the library and the5KVA switching equipment. Included in this scope of work is the installation of new duct banks,PSE equipment pads, and vaults. The existing damaged switchgear, wire, and conduits will requiredemolition and salvage. A temporary set of transformers and switchgear are currently beingsupplied to provide the required power to the Library and 5KVA switching equipment.
The contract shall allow the Contractor NINETY (90) working days to complete the contract. The Notice to Proceed will be issued no later than Monday May 11, 2026 and the working days will commence for this project.
All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s Planet Bids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the Planet Bids system.
The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advisement for a maximum period of 60 days.
Huntington Beach WavePublished: 2/26, 3/5/26