27-JHP-001 On-Call Electrical Services

Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is soliciting bids for on-call electrical services under 27-JHP-001, with bids due August 25, 2026. The scope covers electrical services for HCPS facilities assigned on an as-needed basis, with work distribution and pricing mechanisms tied to project cost thresholds.

For projects under $50,000, HCPS retains sole discretion to assign work to any awarded bidder using submitted hourly labor rates. For projects exceeding $50,000, HCPS will issue an RFQ to all awarded bidders and make award to the vendor deemed most advantageous. Contractors must invoice only for actual productive hours on site at their bid rates; travel time is not billable. All invoices must be fully itemized with labor broken down by technician and hours, materials itemized with applicable markups, and costs clearly aligned with the submitted bid form. Lump-sum invoicing is prohibited regardless of project dollar value.

Current pricing benchmarks from three incumbent vendors are provided in Addendum 1: Action Electrical charges $46.00 per hour for journeyman electricians and $25.00 for apprentices with 12% material and service markup; Lucasia Power and Lighting charges $39.00 and $17.00 respectively with 12% markup; P.D. Valle Electric Co, Inc. charges $41.27 and $26.06 respectively with 10% markup. Billable time begins upon arrival and sign-in at the job site and concludes upon job completion.

Bidders are required to sign and submit Addendum 1 with their bid response; failure to do so may result in bid rejection as non-responsive. The full bid announcement and addendum were posted August 12, 2026. A pre-bid meeting date, question deadline, and anticipated award date are not specified in the available materials.