Electrical Contractors for Chilled Water Services

The Orlando Utilities Commission is requesting proposals for electrical contractors to provide as-needed inspection, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, testing, and related electrical support services for OUC's District Cooling chilled water infrastructure, with proposals due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Minimum qualifications require a valid State of Florida Certified Electrical Contractor License or Registered Electrical Contractor License for the applicable jurisdiction, with a minimum of fifteen years of experience performing electrical services of similar scope and complexity. Bidders must maintain an office within sixty miles of Reliable Plaza in Orlando or demonstrate the ability to meet response times of twenty-four hours for routine maintenance and two hours for emergency service requests.

The scope covers 0–4160 volt electrical equipment and associated systems including breakers, switchgear, motor starters, wiring and cabling, variable frequency drives, electric motors, fiber optic systems, power monitoring equipment, sensors and instrumentation, communication wiring, electrical control panels, lighting ballasts and fixtures with controls, and mechanical controls. Bidders must submit fully burdened hourly labor rates for each labor classification, material mark-up percentages, and overtime and holiday rate schedules for each contract year from 2026 through 2030. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period.

The initial contract term is five years with one optional one-year renewal exercisable at OUC's sole discretion. OUC reserves the right to award one or more contracts in whole or in part and does not guarantee any minimum quantity or dollar amount of work. Evaluation criteria are qualifications and experience, responsiveness to requirements, safety and quality programs, financial soundness, and price. No bid bond or performance bond is required. Proposals must be submitted electronically through VendorLink and must include business licenses, proof of certifications and registrations, safety and quality control manuals, drug-free workplace policies, and three project references of similar scope and size. A pre-response conference was held July 14, 2026; questions were due July 20, 2026; and addenda closed July 24, 2026. No set-asides or incumbent preferences apply.