Hunter Substation Circuit 21 and 22 4KV-12KV - Make-Ready

The City of Riverside is soliciting bids for a make‑ready project at the Hunter Substation, covering Circuits 21 and 22 (4 kV‑12 kV). The contractor must furnish, install, and test extensive underground conduit, vaults, pull‑boxes, and associated civil works, as well as replace asphalt and concrete paving. The work must be performed in compliance with strict safety, traffic‑control, and environmental BMP requirements, and the contractor must provide a 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and comprehensive insurance coverage. The contract will be awarded in September 2026 with a completion window of 120 working days after the Notice to Proceed, and liquidated‑damage penalties of $1,000 per day (or per incident) apply for schedule or BMP non‑compliance. • Install ~2,150 ft of conduit (various sizes) and three underground vaults, pull‑box, transformer pad, and related structures. • Perform civil work including trenching, back‑filling, asphalt removal/replacement, and concrete work. • Adhere to detailed traffic‑control plans, best‑management‑practice storm‑water controls, and prevailing‑wage requirements; provide required bonds and insurance.