CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY
STAFF REPORT
November 3, 2025
To: Boar
d of Directors, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 From: P
ublic Works Department
Ron Fuchiwaki, Public Works Director
Subje
ct: Award a contract to High Volt Electric for the construction of the Emergency Generators Project, CP76300050, Specification No. SV 25-34 Staff Recommendation
It
is recommen ded that the Board of Directors a ward a contract (Attachment A) to Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. dba High Volt Electric (High Volt Electric), in the amount of $394,105, to construct the Emergency Generators Project, CP76300050, Specification No. SV 25-34 (the “Project”).
Background
Sout
hern California Edison (SCE) Public Safety Power Shutoffs ( “power shutoffs”) and other unscheduled power outages have demonstrated that several key District water facilities require backup power to maintain critical operat ions during power interruptions.
In response, the Project consists of installing four generators at three water storage tank sites (Box Canyon Tank, Walnut Tanks, and Mellow Tank), and one pump station site (Madera Pump Station) (Location Map, Attachment B). The objective of this Project is to provide emergency power at these sites to power small loads generally consisting of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, radios, seismically actuated valves, and motor-operated gates.
Discussion
On A
ugust 12, 2025, the District solicited bids for the Project. A notice inviting bids was published in the Ventura County Star and posted on the City’s website. P lans and specifications were made available at the Public Works counter and sent to plan rooms and contractors. A pre-bid meeting was held on September 2 , 2025, that was attended by four firms.
On S
eptember 16, 2025, two (2) bids were received, with the following results:
CONTRACTOR BID
High Volt Electric, Simi Valley, CA $394,105
NoHo Constructors, Studio City, CA $535,000
The Dis
trict Engineer’s construction estimate for the Project is $458,000. Staff reviewed and evaluated the bids received and determined that the low bid submitted by High Volt Electric is responsive. High Volt Electric is a responsible bidder with the proper license
AGENDA I
TEM NO.
Consent (4)
and has submitted a history of successfully completed projects. The Project is anticipated to start in November 2025 and be completed in April 2026.
Financial Impact
$394,105. The cost of this action was included in the FY 2025-26 adopted budget as part of the Emergency Generator Project, CP76300050, SV 25-34. No appropriation is required.
City Council Priority
This item supports the Reliable Infrastructure and Public Safety Pillars of Excellence.
Suggested Motion
I move to award a contract to High Volt Electric in the amount of $ 394,105 to construct the Emergency Generators Project, CP76300050, Specification No. SV 25-34.
Summary
The Project consists of installing four generators at three water storage tank sites and one pump station site throughout the District. The objective of this Project is to provide emergency power at these sites to power small loads generally consisting of the SCADA system, radios, seismically actuated valves, and motor operated gates. The back -up emergency generators will improve communication functionality and reliability at these sites in the event of SCE Public Safety Power Shutoffs as well as other unscheduled power outages. Staff recommends that the Board of Directors award a contract to High Volt Electric in the amount of $394,105 to construct the Emergency Generators Project, CP76300050, Specification No. SV 25-34.
Prepared by: Michel Kadah, Principal Engineer
Attachments
Attachment A – Contract
Attachment B – Location Map
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1 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND
ECO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA HIGH VOLT ELECTRIC
This CONTRACT is entered into this 3rd day of November, 2025, by and between the CITY OF SIMI VALLEY, a general law city and municipal corporation (“the City”) and ECO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. , a California corporation, DBA HIGH VOLT ELECTRIC., (“the Contractor”).
1. WORK.
A. The Contractor will provide all work required by the Contract Documents (the “Work”). The Contractor agrees to do additional work arising from changes ordered by the City in accordance with the Contract Documents.
B. The Contractor and the City agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents;
C. The Contractor will furnish all of the labor; supplies and materials; equipment; printing; vehicles; transportation; office space and facilities; all tests, testing and analyses; and all matters whatsoever (except as otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by the City) needed to perform and complete the Work and provide the services required of the Contractor by the Contract Documents.
D. “Contract Documents” means the Notice Inviting Bids; Instructions to Bidders; Supplementary Instructions to Bidders; Proposal; this Contract; Standard Specifications; Supplementary Conditions; Exhibits; Technical Specifications; List of Drawings; Drawings; Addenda; Notice to Proceed; Change Orders; Notice of Completion; and all other documents identified in the Contract Documents which together form the contract between the City and the Contractor for the Work. The Contract Documents constitute the complete agreement between the City and the Contractor and supersede any previous agreements or understandings.
2. CONTRACT SUM. The City agrees to pay the Contractor a sum not to exceed three hundred ninety-four thousand one hundred five dollars ($394,105.00) for the Work in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents. The City may adjust this amount as set forth in the Contract Documents.
3. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
A. The Contractor will fully complete the Work within 180 calendar days (the “Contract Time.”)
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B. The Contract Time will commence when the City issues a notice to proceed.
The Contract Documents will supersede any conflicting provisions included on the notice to proceed issued pursuant to this Contract.
C. The Contractor may not perform any Work until:
i. The Contractor furnishes proof of insurance as required by the Contract Documents; and
ii. The City gives the Contractor a written, signed, and numbered purchase order and notice to proceed.
D. By signing this Contract, the Contractor represents to the City that the Contract Time is reasonable for completion of the Work and that the Contractor will complete the Work within the Contract Time.
E. Should the Contractor begin the Work before receiving written authorization to proceed, any such Work is at the Contractor’s own cost and risk.
4. DISPUTES. Disputes arising from this contract will be determined in accordance with the Contract Documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240-10240.13.
5. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In accordance with Public Contracts Code § 9201, the City will promptly inform the Contractor regarding third- party claims against the Contractor, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after the City receives such claims. Such notification will be in writing and forwarded in accordance with the “Notice” section of the Contract Documents. As more specifically detailed in the Contract Documents, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and defend the City against any third-party claim.
6. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. The Contractor will provide the City with a Taxpayer Identification Number.
7. PERMITS AND LICENSES . Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the Contract Time, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the Work.
8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Contractor under the Contract Documents are the City’s property. The Contractor may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to the City upon the City’s written notice.
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9. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless as set forth in the Contract Documents. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by the Contractor as required by the Contract Documents, and any approval of such insurance by the City, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Contractor pursuant to the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The City and the Contractor agree that the Contractor will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. The Contractor will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with the City. The Contractor is not an agent or employee of the City and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits the City provides for its employees. Any provision in this Contract that may appear to give the City the right to direct the Contractor as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that the Contractor will follow the direction of the City as to end results of the work only.
11. AUDIT OF RECORDS. The Contractor will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Contract. The City will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. The Contractor will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under the Contract Documents.
12. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
The City The Contractor
Attention: Michel Kadah Attention: Karo Gyonjyan
City of Simi Valley High Volt Electric
2929 Tapo Canyon Road 4485 Runway Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063 Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6893 (818) 993-3732
[email protected] [email protected]
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee three (3) days after deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
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13. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Contract and every provision herein is for the exclusive benefit of the Contractor and the City and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of the Contractor’s or the City’s obligations under this Contract.
14. INTERPRETATION. This Contract was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this Contract will be in Ventura County.
15. EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict , inconsistency, or incongruity between any provision of the Contract Documents, precedence will be as follows:
A. This Contract;
B. The Standard Specifications; and
C. Precedence of documents as determined in the Standard Specifications.
16. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of the Contract Documents are declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable an d, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Contract will continue in full force and effect.
17. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Contract and to engage in the actions described herein. This Contract may be modified by written amendment. The City’s city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on the City’s behalf.
18. 18. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Contract may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code §16.5, the Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
19. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. The parties agree that all of the provisions hereof will be construed as both covenants and conditions, the same as if the words importing such covenants and conditions had been used in each separate paragraph.
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20. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Contract are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Contract.
21. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Contract Documents.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.
Attest: City of Simi Valley, A Municipal Corporation
By:
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
Approved as to Form: Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. dba High Volt Electric
By:
Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney
Print Name: Karo Gyonjyan
Approved as to Content: Title: President
By:
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Print Name: Karo Gyonjyan
Title: Secretary
Johanna Medrano,
Deputy Administrative Services Director/
Budget & Purchasing
Ronald K. Fuchiwaki,
Public Works Director
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VICINITY MAP
WWD8 BOUNDARY
CITY BOUNDARY
CITY BOUNDARY
WWD8 BOUNDARY
COUNTY BOUNDARY
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT LOCATION
Attachment B
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