25 KVA Generator and 100A Transfer Switch Installation

Santa Clara Valley Water District is seeking a contractor to install a District-furnished 25 KVA permanent standby generator and 100A automatic transfer switch, including electrical, security, SCADA integration, testing, and site restoration at the Bailey Avenue Line Valve Vault.

Santa Clara Valley Water District > Purchasing and Consultant Contracts Services Unit


General
Open (bidding)
VW0732
Oct 30, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 29, 2026 03:29 PM
4 months
Small Business
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Contact
kkelley@valleywater.org
+14086302421
5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Submit the bid electronically through PlanetBids before the bid submittal deadline., Upload all required submittal documents as separate files., Submit the verified electronic Bidder’s Bond through Surety2000 or Tinubu in PlanetBids.
Description

Santa Clara Valley Water District is soliciting bids for installation of a District-furnished 25 KVA permanent standby generator and 100A automatic transfer switch at the Bailey Avenue Line Valve Vault near Calero Reservoir. The system will provide backup power to existing loads at three connected water-system locations during outages, support remote start by Operations staff, and integrate status and alarm notifications with the District’s SCADA system. The scope includes site verification, product data and shop drawings, permitting, concrete pad work, equipment mounting, conductor terminations, raceways and supports, trenching and utility locating, a locked security fence or enclosure, SCADA components and controls coordination, testing and commissioning, functional verification, site restoration, as-built drawings, and closeout documentation. Bidders must hold a valid California Class B or C-10 contractor’s license, have at least five years of generator installation, testing, and commissioning experience, and maintain California Department of Industrial Relations registration. The project is subject to prevailing-wage, insurance, bonding, and public-works requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS238290Other Building Equipment Contractors
PSCN099Installation of Equipment: Miscellaneous
Smart Codes
generator installationautomatic transfer switchesscada integration
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 29, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Oct 07, 2026 05:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Bid Video Conference (required)
Preregistration is required.
Oct 08, 2026 05:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk (required)
The location will be shared during the pre-bid Zoom meeting.
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions, Clarifications, and Or-Equal Requests Due
Oct 23, 2026 12:00 AM-Valley Water Response to Questions Due
Oct 30, 2026 09:00 PM-Bid Submittal Due Date
Oct 30, 2026 09:01 PM-Public Bid Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General/Business Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Business Auto Liability — $4,000,000.00
  • Professional/Errors and Omissions Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Employer’s Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Builders’ Risk
  • Pollution Legal Liability — $4,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 10%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Documents
TitleDate Posted
ITB VW0732 Scope of WorkSep 29, 2026 08:12 AM
Insurance RequirementsSep 23, 2026 04:28 PM
ITB VW0732 SolicitationSep 29, 2026 08:12 AM
VW0732 Contract SampleSep 29, 2026 08:29 AM
ITB VW0732 Bid Pricing TableSep 29, 2026 08:12 AM
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