City & County Building Electrical Upgrades

The City and County of Denver is seeking bids for comprehensive electrical upgrades at the City & County Building located at 1437 Bannock St, Denver, Colorado. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 50012) that involves electrical panel repairs, preventative maintenance, and system upgrades across multiple building locations. Specific deliverables include torquing and tightening switchgear, inputting new breaker settings, tracing existing cloth wiring, and installing new electrical panels in rooms EMGDP1, Room 32, G4, and PC panels. Contractors must comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E safety standards and perform work predominantly during non-standard hours like weekends, holidays, and outside standard 7:00am-5:00pm weekday timeframes. Key bid dates include a mandatory site inspection on October 16, 2025 at 8:30 A.M., a deadline for additional questions on October 20, 2025, responses to questions on October 23, 2025, and the final bid submission due date of October 27, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation, including warranties, maintenance instructions, and post-installation testing, and demonstrate technical capabilities through references and completed certification forms.

The solicitation encourages vendor diversity and inclusiveness, requesting vendors complete a Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form. Contractors must pass extensive background checks, with automatic disqualification for felony convictions due to the project's sensitive nature. The contract requires prevailing wage compliance, with hourly rates ranging significantly across job classifications, and emphasizes environmental preferable purchasing (EPP) standards. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the contract term is set for eighteen (18) months from City execution, with the City reserving the right to purchase part or the entire bid. Invoicing allows up to 50% of electrical panel purchase costs upfront, with the remainder due upon final city acceptance. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating comprehensive liability coverage with the City and County of Denver listed as an additional insured. Contractors must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance that precisely meets the City's detailed template specifications, with policy limits meeting or exceeding contract requirements.