FPM - Campus-EV Transformers Installation - 2023

This contract is a design‑build procurement for installing transformer infrastructure to support roughly 50 electric‑vehicle (EV) charging stations across Wayne State University parking facilities. The university will provide seven 75 kVA transformers; the contractor must design, procure, install additional transformers, lay copper wiring, install waterproof panels where required, and meet all WSU prevailing‑wage and safety requirements. The work must be substantially completed by November 30 2023, with liquidated damages of $150 per day for any delay. The bid was submitted electronically, required a single‑PDF lump‑sum proposal, and the contract is awarded to Detroit Power Systems. • Scope: electrical design‑build for EV‑charging transformer installation (≈ 50 stations). • Schedule: bid deadline Oct 19 2023; completion by Nov 30 2023. • Requirements: WSU prevailing‑wage rates, certified payroll, 5 % bid bond (if bid ≥ $50k), performance bonds, comprehensive insurance, and compliance with Michigan safety codes.