Royal Electric Recommended for Wastewater Resiliency Design

Santa Cruz staff recommends awarding Royal Electric a $5.015 million Progressive Design-Build Agreement for Phase 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy and Electrical Resiliency Project. Phase 1 covers design, investigations, cost modeling, risk analysis, and early procurement support, while construction would require a future Guaranteed Maximum Price approval.

Document date · September 21, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$5,015,000

Contract type

CONSTRUCTION

Contract term

Phase 1 services; 30% design milestone targeted for July 23, 2027 and 60% design milestone targeted for November 1, 2027; overall project substantial completion target June 17, 2030

Renewal date

2030-06-17

Renewal

Future contract amendments may be executed within the approved budget. Phase 2 construction is optional and contingent on Council acceptance of a Guaranteed Maximum Price and issuance of a Phase 2 Notice to Proceed.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Santa Cruz AgendaPacket City Council Agenda and Reports September 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the construction contract by City of Santa Cruz?

Royal Electric was awarded this construction contract by City of Santa Cruz, as recorded on September 21, 2026. The contract value is $5,015,000.

How much is the Royal Electric contract with City of Santa Cruz worth?

The Royal Electric contract with City of Santa Cruz is valued at $5,015,000, covering construction work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Construction contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Santa Cruz AgendaPacket City Council Agenda and Reports September 22, 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated September 21, 2026 from City of Santa Cruz. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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