Power Transformers for Agnew and Palm Substations

The City of Santa Clara is soliciting bids for three outdoor oil-filled three-phase power transformers, including design, manufacture, testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and field assistance at the Agnew and Palm substations.

City of Santa Clara > Purchasing Division > Silicon Valley Power


General
Open
RFB A# 26-27-10
Nov 06, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2026 02:17 AM
$9,095,168.00
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ssosa@santaclaraca.gov
+14083072461
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Description

The City of Santa Clara, through Silicon Valley Power, seeks a contractor to design, manufacture, factory-test, ship, deliver, set in place, assemble, field-test, commission, and provide field assistance for three outdoor oil-filled three-phase step-down power transformers: two for Agnew Substation and one for Palm Substation. The transformers are specified as 30/40/50 MVA units with 60/12 kV windings, on-load and de-energized tap changers, tertiary windings, bushings, current transformers, surge arresters, cooling systems, nitrogen preservation systems, monitoring and control equipment, and related auxiliary components. The scope also includes recommended spare parts, storage options, technical submittals, drawings, factory acceptance testing, installation, oil filling and processing, field testing, training, and commissioning. Bidders must submit pricing and schedules using the provided forms, identify the manufacturing and testing facility, demonstrate relevant experience, provide ISO 9001-related quality documentation, and submit five customer references. The selected contractor must meet extensive insurance, quality, testing, delivery, prevailing-wage, and five-year warranty requirements. The City may purchase up to two additional transformers within twelve months after final delivery at pricing adjusted by the specified Producer Price Index.

Classification Codes
NAICS335311Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
PSC6120Transformers: Distribution and Power Station
Smart Codes
power transformerstransformer installationtransformer testing
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Sep 24, 2026-Publication Date
Oct 12, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Intent Deadline
Oct 13, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions and Exceptions Deadline
Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM-City Response to Questions and Exceptions
Oct 29, 2026 10:00 PM-Objections Deadline
Nov 05, 2026 11:00 PM-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $20,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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