About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Stockton Port District seeks qualified onshore contractors to provide electrical system operations and maintenance services under an on-call contract. The contractor must perform routine switching, outage response, and restoration, while maintaining operating diagrams, tags, and switching records. Additional duties include inspecting, testing, repairing, splicing, and installing 12.47 kV cables, terminations, switches, transformers, duct banks, and secondary conductors under task-specific work orders. Only USA organizations are eligible to bid on this onsite work. Bidders must attend a mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference on November 17, 2026, and submit questions by December 2, 2026. Proposals can be submitted digitally via email or online, or sent to Janice Dias, Procurement Officer, by 3:00 PM PST on December 16, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Stockton Port District
Scope of work
- Routine switching, isolation, grounding, phase identification, and outage restoration
- Compliance with CPUC General Order 95 and CAISO requirements
- Overhead and underground distribution system operations and maintenance
- Tantalus revenue metering system and multi-meter services work
- Initial condition assessments, annual inspections, and preventive maintenance plans
- 60 kV substation maintenance
- Testing and commissioning of protective relays, breakers, and equipment
- 24-hour emergency on-call response and major event readiness
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Staffing and resources to provide services in a timely manner, specialized experience in Electrical O&M, project approach, and key member resumes | Not specified |
| Firm Experience: Prior contracts demonstrating public agency experience with scope of services (minimum of two public agency references) | Not specified |
| Rate and Fee Schedule as provided in Appendix D | Not specified |
| Overall proposal quality and organization | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Continuously engaged in the service(s) for at least five (5) consecutive years
- References and work samples for minimum of two (2) public agencies plus a third reference completed within last ten (10) years
- Valid C-10 California Electrical Contractor's License
- Contractor's personnel assigned must possess State Electrician Certification for individuals, with certified Journeyman Lineman or relevant state-recognized credentials
- Not subject to debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and non-procurement programs (verified via SAM.gov)
- Foreman must have at least five years of progressively responsible utility-distribution experience
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and annual Port Police escort certification for personnel accessing restricted sites
- Respondents assisting with drafting requirements or solicitation documents are excluded
Documents to include with your response
- Summary of project approach
- Resumes for key members of the proposed team
- Organizational chart detailing services team structure and subcontractors
- Appendix A, Respondent Questionnaire
- Modifications to Contract and Insurance Requirements or statement of no modifications
- Preliminary Evidence of Insurance listing current coverage types and amounts
- Appendix D, Rate & Fee Schedule
Key dates
- Issued
- November 6, 2026
- Questions due
- December 2, 2026
- Mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference and site visit
- November 17, 2026
- Submittal Deadline
- 3:00 PM PST, December 16, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- In person or by mail
- Instructions
- Four (4) complete double-sided, hard copies and one (1) USB flash drive containing proposal in PDF format (and Word contract template with tracked changes, if modifications requested) in a sealed envelope marked 'MAILROOM DO NOT OPEN - PROPOSAL' to Stockton Port District, Finance Department, 315 Fyffe Avenue, Stockton, CA 95203, Attn: Janice Dias.
Contract details
- Term
- As stated in the Agreement
- Place of performance
- Stockton Port District, Stockton, CA (including West Complex)
- Insurance and bonding
- Valid evidence of insurance with all current coverage types and amounts listed; minimum requirements set forth in Appendix B (Standard Agreement Exhibit B).