Electrical Installation at Port Royal Radio Tower Site

The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department is soliciting small order purchase quotes for electrical installation at the Port Royal Radio Tower Site on behalf of the 911 Administration and Unified Communications, with quotes due November 5, 2026. Local Business Enterprise (LBE) bid preferences apply to certified LBEs under Philadelphia Code Chapter 17-109. The attached LGBTQ Applicant Data Form is voluntary and does not constitute a set-aside or preference program.

The order has three line items: installation of a 10-amp circuit to a new surface-mounted magnetic lock, installation of a 10-amp circuit to a new surface-mounted fire alarm panel, and supply of associated materials including wire, conduit, breakers, and junction boxes. Sellers must quote all items to be eligible. The City may award as a whole or by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and sellers must not deliver or perform until notified by the department.

Quotes must be submitted through PHLContracts by an authorized representative, with a signed Consent and Authorization Agreement on file before bid closing. No quote will be considered without that agreement. Quotes are valid for 60 days, pricing must be net of taxes, and delivery is FOB Destination Point. Required insurance includes workers' compensation at statutory limits, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence naming the City as additional insured, and automobile liability of $300,000 per occurrence for applicable contractors. Awardees are subject to Philadelphia business income and receipts, net profits, and wage tax requirements.

The SOP contract carries a maximum value of $99,000 per year, adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index. The initial term is one year, with up to three additional one-year renewals not to exceed four years total. A quote from Thoms Wireless Construction, a Pennsylvania electrical contractor (Q09102607, dated September 10, 2026), is attached to the file at $3,180 total: $1,100 for each circuit installation and $980 for materials.

The solicitation was posted November 4, 2026, with attachments posted November 5, 2026. No pre-bid meeting or site visit is listed.