27Q-017 Electrical Trades Contract Services

Marion County Facilities, administered through Marion County Procurement Services, is soliciting proposals under 27Q-017 for as-needed electrical replacement, repair, and low-voltage data cable runs in County-owned and leased buildings in Florida, with proposals due December 18, 2026 through the Bonfire portal. Bidders must hold a current Florida State Electrical Contractor License and a Marion County Local Business Tax Receipt.

Contractors must have operated under the same name for at least five years, provide proof of at least five commercial or industrial references from customers contracted for a minimum of one year, and submit three reference letters from primary contacts. Work must be performed by the contractor's regular employees, and subcontracting requires County consent. Employees must pass a Marion County Sheriff's Office background check. Contractors must maintain 24-hour on-call availability, respond within four hours for regular requests and two hours for emergencies, and provide a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and business automobile liability of $500,000 combined single limit.

Pricing uses detailed not-to-exceed proposals for labor and materials plus a 10 percent markup, subject to Facilities Management approval before work begins. Billing is hourly, with overtime at 1.5 times the standard rate for hours worked after 5:30 p.m. Standard payment terms are net 45 days, with the County's Visa p-card program offering payment within 72 hours.

Scoring totals 100 points: company and professional personnel qualifications (35 points, weight 3.5), cost (30 points, weight 3.0), client references and similar-project experience (20 points, weight 2.0), and location (15 points, weight 1.5). Location points award 10 for a Marion County office, 6 for offices in Sumter, Citrus, Alachua, Lake, Putnam, Levy, or Volusia counties, 4 for other Florida locations, and 2 for no Florida office. Phase 1 scores carry forward to Phase 2 only for location points, and oral presentations may follow at the County's discretion. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible proposer, and the County may award by line item, group, or overall total. All vendor communications must route through Bonfire's "Vendor Discussions" or "Ask a Question" features, as direct contact with County officials may result in disqualification.