Preselection of Battery Energy Storage System for Meridian Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project

Project Title Preselection of Battery Energy Storage System for Meridian Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project Invitation # 1779R Bid Posting Date 01/27/2023 4:23 PM (PST) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 02/27/2023 1:30 PM (PST) Response Format Electronic Project Type RFP (Request for Proposal) Response Types Cost File Response File General Attachment Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Constr 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 423690 - Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Whol 423610 - Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplie License Requirements Department Water Dept Purchasing Address 397 Chandler Place Building B San Bernardino, California 92408 County San Bernardino Bid Valid 90 Days Liquidated Damages Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date Project Duration Bid Bond Bid Bond 0.00% Payment Bond 0.00% Performance Bond 0.00% Pre-Bid Meeting Information

Pre-Bid Meeting No Online Q&A Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 02/10/2023 4:00 PM (PST) Contact Information Contact Info Sydney Morrison 909-384-5393 sydney.morrison@sbmwd.org Bids to sydney.morrison@sbmwd.org Owner's Agent sydney.morrison@sbmwd.org Description Scope of Services The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) will preselect a single Equipment Supplier to furnish and install the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), as described in Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 1779 contained herein as part of this project. The BESS will be purchased by a General Contractor under a contract with SBMWD. An Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SBMWD and the preselected Equipment Supplier will be signed as part of the preselection process to provide the development of the shop drawings and detailed design around the preselected equipment within the strict project schedule. Equipment and materials shall be built, tested and labeled in accordance with applicable NEMA, ANSI, and UL standards and installed to meet local regulations and ordinances. The manufacturer shall be well established company regularly engaged in the application, engineering, manufacturing, integration and testing of BESS systems for microgrid systems for a period of at least five (5) years and can demonstrate that these products have been utilized in satisfactory use in functioning systems for similar applications. Installer Qualifications: Authorized representative who is an experienced installer of the power monitoring and control equipment manufacturer for both installation and maintenance of the required equipment and materials. Other Details 10-year term with up to one average daily cycle, with no rest period restrictions between charging and discharging; The equipment furnished under this Contract shall be guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship, design and/or materials for a period of one (1) year unless otherwise specified in the individual equipment specifications or in the bidding documents. See Spec 46 00 00 - Equipment General Provisions for more details. Notes Bidder is solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The Department will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp form the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the Department's Contracts Office at (909) 384-5393. Neither the Department, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline. Special Notices Local Programs & Policies Place eBid