Los Alamos County Transit Bus EV Chargers and Bus Canopy Drain

The Incorporated County of Los Alamos is requesting bids to install Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure for two buses and a drain management system at its bus parking lot canopy structure.

This Procurement includes installation of County furnished equipment consisting of: Two (2) ChargePoint Express Plus Level 3 Direct Current Fast Chargers and one (1) A new 500 KVA utility XFMR 480V/3 Ph Sec as further described herein.

The Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure consists of the installation of two (2) County-furnished ChargePoint Express Plus Level 3 Direct Current Fast Chargers (EV-DCFC) and ancillary electric service.

The drain management system consists of two parts: i) an ice melting system with ancillary electric service, gutters, and downspouts at the bus canopy. ii) underground piping to collect drain water and direct it to the storm water sewer.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and professional services required to successfully execute and complete both project components.

EV Charging Infrastructure Installation

• Station Installation: Install and anchor the two (2) new commercial-grade ChargePoint Express Plus Level 3 DC Fast Charging stations.
• Electrical Distribution: Execute all downstream electrical distribution from the meter, including trenching, conduit placement, and wiring.
• Civil & Structural Work: Pour specialized structural concrete pads for charging hardware and install protective bollards to prevent vehicle impact.
• Utility Relocation: Safely disconnect, move, and reinstall existing block heaters to accommodate the new layout.

Bus Canopy Drainage & Deicing Management

• Drainage Systems: Install commercial-grade drainage management infrastructure for the main bus canopy.
• Thermal Protection: Install and wire a dedicated roof deicing system along the upper roof/canopy surfaces to manage ice buildup.

Civil Work & Restoration

• Concrete Reconstruction: Reconstruct surrounding concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters to match and seamlessly support the modified site layout.
• Pavement Markings: Apply professional-grade pavement striping and markings for the designated EV charging stalls.
• Site Preparation: Perform all necessary clearing, grubbing, and complete removal of obstructive materials within designated work zones.

Project Management, Safety, & Controls

• Mobilization: Mobilize all personnel, machinery, and equipment to the Pajarito Cliffs site.
• Traffic Control: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive traffic control management, utilizing appropriate construction traffic control devices to guarantee safe vehicle and pedestrian movement throughout the construction phase.
• Utility Line Locates: Initiate utility line locates requests via the NM811 process to identify all existing subsurface utilities prior to excavation.
• Agency Coordination: Coordinate directly with the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for mandatory open-trench and pothole inspections before any conduit placement.
• Engineering Controls: Provide all professional construction staking and engineering layout controls necessary to execute the civil designs according to approved site plans.

**Electronic submissions only.** Only Bids submitted through the County's Procurement Portal by the Bid Due Date stated herein, or as may be modified by addendum, will be considered. Late responses will not be considered. Only Bids received through the Procurement Portal prior to **2:00 p.m. MDT, November 17, 2026** will be reviewed.

Bid security in the amount of **five percent (5%) of the bid** must accompany the bid.

The evaluation criteria for this Bid are:

1. Accurate submission of Bid Response Documents
2. Cost

**Bid Separation (Mandatory).** Respondents must present a single, unified bid. However, costs for the EV-DCFC infrastructure and the drain management system must be clearly separated and itemized to facilitate precise expense tracking and grant reporting.

**State pre-qualification (Mandatory).** The bidding Contractor must possess and maintain active NMDOT 18.27.5 NMAC pre-qualification status.

The successful Bidder, upon failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract and required Bonds within ten (10) calendar days after Bidder has received the Notice of Award, shall forfeit the Bidder's Bond to the County.