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CST ADD SOUTH BERTH SHORE POWER CONNECTION POINT

The San Diego Unified Port District is seeking bids for the CST Add South Berth Shore Power Connection Point project at B Street Pier in San Diego, California. The work is a commercial electrical construction project involving the installation of shore power (cold ironing) facilities for cruise ships, including extending existing conduit, installing owner-furnished equipment (sawtooth assembly and ground switch), laying new high-voltage power and control conductors, installing galvanized pipe bollards, hangers, supports, and fiberglass clips, and coordinating with port tenants and other contractors. The project requires a California Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor license, with at least 5 years of verifiable experience in medium voltage switchgear and cable installation. The work must be completed within 120 calendar days, with an engineer's estimate of $500,000. Source scope cues include: planetbids.com/portal; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National City, California, until; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National City, California; Electrical Contractor.

BID WITH CAUTION 13 red flags detected : Contractor Operations Cannot Impact Cruise Ship Vessel Calls

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The San Diego Unified Port District is seeking bids for the CST Add South Berth Shore Power Connection Point project at B Street Pier in San Diego, California. The work is a commercial electrical construction project involving the installation of shore power (cold ironing) facilities for cruise ships, including extending existing conduit, installing owner-furnished equipment (sawtooth assembly and ground switch), laying new high-voltage power and control conductors, installing galvanized pipe bollards, hangers, supports, and fiberglass clips, and coordinating with port tenants and other contractors. The project requires a California Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor license, with at least 5 years of verifiable experience in medium voltage switchgear and cable installation. The work must be completed within 120 calendar days, with an engineer's estimate of $500,000. Source scope cues include: planetbids.com/portal; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National City, California, until; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National; 1400 Tidelands Avenue, National City, California; Electrical Contractor.

Submission deadline

2024-07-22

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13 red flags detected including Contractor Operations Cannot Impact Cruise Ship Vessel Calls.

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13 found

Contractor Operations Cannot Impact Cruise Ship Vessel Calls

high

Contractor operations that would impact Cruise Ship Vessel calls will not be permitted. See cruise ship call schedule at website, https://www.portofsandiego.org/recreation/cruise.html#schedule

Prevailing Wage / Davis-Bacon

high

In accordance with the provisions of the California State Labor Code, the Port has obtained the general prevailing rate of wages (which rate includes employer payments for health and welfare, vacation, pension, and similar purposes) applicable to the work to be done, for straight time, overtime, Saturday, Sunday and holiday work. All labor employed on this project shall be paid no less than such minimum rates of wages.

Utility Shutdowns Prohibited During Cruise Season

high

Notably, utility shutdowns are prohibited during the cruise season to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Bid Bond Required

medium

A bid guarantee in accordance with Subsection 5.6.2 of the General Condition is required with submission of a bid. No Bidder may withdraw a bid after the date set for bid opening.

Contractor Responsible for Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan

medium

Contractor shall prepare, implement, and maintain site specific health and safety plan.

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All deadlines table

6 dates
ItemDue
Pre-Bid Conference 2024-07-22
Site Visit 2024-07-22
Questions Due 2024-07-29
Bid Submission Deadline 2024-08-14
Award Notification 2024-11-12
Project Completion 2024-12-12

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Required certifications checklist

18 items
  • Include contractor license information
  • Include safety documents if required
  • Verify requirement: Bid Bond / Bid Security
  • Verify requirement: Performance Bond
  • Verify requirement: Commercial General Liability Insurance
  • Verify requirement: Prevailing Wage / Certified Payroll Documentation
  • Verify requirement: District of Columbia SBE Certification
  • Verify requirement: MWBE / DBE / SDVOB Participation Certification

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