Electrical Equipment Installation, Inspection

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB BL099-22) for electrical equipment installation, inspection, and repair services on an annual contract with four one-year renewal options, with sealed bids due September 7, 2022.

The scope encompasses inspection, analysis, calibration, cleaning, repair, and coordination of metal-clad switchgear, contactors, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, soft starts, load-break switches, motors, generators, vacuum breakers, power and distribution substations, transformers, load centers, and lighting panel boards for electrical equipment up to and including medium voltage at multiple GCDWR facility locations. Services include infrared thermographic scanning, motor circuit evaluations, protective relay testing, vacuum breaker inspection, and basic electrical repairs at industrial facilities utilizing low, medium, and high voltage applications.

Successful bidders must provide a minimum of ten years' experience, maintain required insurance coverage including a $1 million Commercial General Liability limit and workers' compensation with A.M. Best ratings of A-5 or higher, and ensure all personnel performing electrical work are CPR certified. Compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, and NETA standards is mandatory. Bidders must conduct on-site inspections prior to bid submission and submit three professional references of similar size and scope. Addendum #1 (August 29, 2022) removed the ISO 9001 certification requirement, though candidates may still pursue certification. Bidders must quote the full scope of work and acknowledge the addendum on the Bid Form or face non-responsiveness.

Pricing was requested on an hourly rate basis for Master Electricians, Journeyman Electricians, and Electrician Helpers for regular hours, overtime hours, and trade holidays, plus fixed trip charges and materials markup not to exceed ten percent. The contract commenced January 1, 2023, with pricing to remain firm during the initial term and each renewal option. Cleveland Electric Company was awarded at $1,305,251.00 total bid, with renewal options at specified increases of 3%, 2%, 2%, and 3% respectively.