SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY
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Riverside Transit Agency seeks bids for purchase and installation of Level 2 and DC fast EV charging stations at Riverside and Hemet locations. Requires California C-10 license, compliance with prevailing wage laws, and bonds. Bids due March 13, 2026, with work starting April 2026.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites sealed bids from qualified firms experienced for the purchase and installation of thirteen (13) dual port networked Level 2 charging stations and one (1) CPE250 dual port DC fast charging station for its Riverside location; and for the purchase and installation of two (2) additional dual port networked Level 2 charging stations to expand the existing EV charging infrastructure, as well as six (6) dual port networked Level 2 charging stations for its Hemet location. Charging stations shall be open-networked and compatible with the Agency’s existing ChargePoint network. Prospective bidders shall possess a state of California Class “C-10” Contractor’s license to meet the requirements of the project. This is a prevailing wage project; therefore, the contractor and any subcontractors must be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations at the time of bid submittal. All work shall be performed in a professional manner and shall be in compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations. RTA anticipates an award of a firm-fixed priced contract and is estimated to be awarded in March 2026. Estimated Bid Value: N/A Pre-Bid Meeting Information: Yes Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Purchasing Address: 1825 Third StreetRiverside, California92507 County: Riverside License Requirements: State of California Contractors License Class C-10 Other Details: Pre-bid site visit is scheduled to take place on February 27, 2026, starting at RTA's Riverside facility. Please refer to the solicitation document that can be found under the 'Documents' tab for further information. Notes: CLICK HERE TO JOIN PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE.Meeting ID: 212 080 273 582 58Passcode: sM22Yg7f Special Notices: Brand Name or Approved Equal – When a Offeror/Bidder intends to submit a response for an item other than that specifically named in the solicitation's scope of work, Offeror/Bidder shall submit its request for an approved equal. If submitting a request for an approved equal, Offeror/Bidder shall attach the make and model of the proposed items along with specification sheets in the Q&A section. All requests must be received before the Q&A deadline.Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion. Offerors/Bidders/Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations.Electronic Submissions Only – Proposals/Bids/Statements will only be accepted electronically via PlanetBids. No other form of submission will be accepted.Accept/Reject – RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses, or any item or part thereof; or to waive any informalities or irregularities in responses. RTA shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsive and responsible offeror/bidder.This is a federal funded prevailing wage project subject to Davis Bacon/California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages (Federal, State of California, and the County of Riverside). This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA.Bid Bond – Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond, a certified check, cashier’s check or treasurer’s check drawn on or issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to ‘RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY’ in an amount no less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid.Performance Bond – Performance Bonds of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to Riverside Transit Agency will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors shall, before commencement of work, give a performance bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount.Payment Bond – Payment Bonds (Material and Labor Bond) of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to RTA will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors who are awarded public works contracts that exceeds $25,000 shall, before commencement of work, give a payment bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount.Site Visit – A site visit will be made available. Please see Instructions to Offeror/Bidder in the solicitation document for detailed information.Request for Clarifications – All requests for clarifications, questions, and comments must be received before the Q&A deadline. If needed, you can attach additional information in the Q&A section.Read Entire Document – The information contained in the Bid Information tab is is an overview of the requirements and does not substitute the details indicated in the entire document in the documents tab. You must read/review the entire document including the Proposed Agreement (if applicable).No Bid Form – Bidders choosing not to submit a bid are requested to complete and email the “No Bid” form only to the Procurement Official listed.Cost File – For the Cost File, upload the Price Form(s)/Bid Schedule.Save Periodically – Saving your information periodically will help prevent loss of data in case of power or internet connection failure and can speed up the submittal processing time.eBid Submissions – All eBids must be fully uploaded and received prior to the due date and time, PACIFIC TIME. Once an eBid is accepted, a confirmation pop-up will display indicating "Bid Successfully Submitted" and an email confirmation which includes the date and time the eBid was submitted will be sent automatically to the email address registered on the vendor account.Required Documents – It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Bidder/Respondent to check all areas of the solicitation post before submission. Specifically, be sure to review the applicable Response Types in the Bid Information tab and the Documents, Q&A, Addenda & Email tabs.Acceptable forms of Financial Documentation – Audited financial statements, Dun and Bradstreet Business Information report, Filed Federal tax return for immediately preceding tax year, or One-page CPA summary.The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions prescribed by the FTA for third party contracts.The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with State Transit Assistance (STA) funds.This is a prevailing wage project and is subject to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders/Offerors are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages within the State of California and the County of Riverside. This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA.Maintenance Bond – Maintenance Bonds of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to Riverside Transit Agency will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors shall, before commencement of work, give a maintenance bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 10% of the total contract amount.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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