BC-21457-M, 15KV Switch and Transformer Preventative Maintenance IFB

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is requesting bids for preventative maintenance services on 15kV switches and transformers across the UMBC campus under IFB BC-21457-M, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx. A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontractor participation goal of 12 percent of total contract dollar value applies.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in the specified services. Technicians must hold current NETA or NICET certifications, with crew leaders holding Level 2 or higher certifications. Maryland Master Electrical Licenses are required. Contractors must provide criminal background checks at their own expense.

The scope encompasses visual and mechanical inspections, insulation resistance testing, contact resistance testing, turns ratio testing, power factor testing, and other specialized electrical equipment maintenance performed across multiple campus buildings in accordance with NETA, NFPA 70B, and manufacturer specifications. A Single Line Diagram and Power Yard schematic is provided as Attachment A to define the equipment configuration subject to maintenance.

This is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three-year base period and two optional one-year renewal periods. UMBC does not guarantee a minimum dollar amount or volume of work. Pricing is based on fully-loaded labor rates for regular weekday work and overtime labor rates for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with all costs including labor, profit, overhead, and administrative expenses included in the bid price. Travel costs within a 50-mile radius of UMBC are not reimbursable; parking fees must be included in bid pricing.

Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by Maryland law are required. An optional site visit is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Plant. Questions are due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. UMBC reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, partial awards, or no award.