Arc Flash Studies and Breaker Testing Services

Chesterfield County Procurement Department is requesting proposals for arc flash studies and breaker testing services serving Chesterfield County and Chesterfield County Public Schools, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to award to multiple firms on an as-needed basis.

The scope encompasses short-circuit studies, electrical equipment protective device evaluation studies, interrupt rating analyses, time-current protective device coordination studies, and arc flash hazard analyses across County and School facilities, followed by electrical safety program development and training delivery to designated personnel. Work is organized in five phases: site visit and field data collection, analysis and study, comprehensive report preparation, labeling installation, and electrical safety program development and training implementation. All studies must be supervised by a Virginia-licensed Registered Professional Electrical Engineer with demonstrated arc flash analysis experience; proposers must submit names of at least five arc flash studies completed within the past three years. Protective device testing is required on equipment rated 250 amps or greater using visual and thermal scans; primary injection testing is required for circuit breakers 400 amps and larger. Deliverables include detailed reports in electronic format, one-line diagrams in both blueprint and AutoCAD formats, arc flash analysis data, coordination curves, electrical safety procedure templates, training materials, and arc flash warning labels. Compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards is required.

No specific contract value is stated. Inquiries are due by August 14, 2026. Place of performance includes Chesterfield County and Chesterfield County Public Schools facilities.