Electrical Maintenance Repair Services

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida is requesting bids on electrical maintenance and repair services at district facilities countywide under ITB 26-CD-037, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo. Bidders must hold Florida Electrical Contractor "ES" licensure and Electrical Specialty License "ES" for theatrical stage lighting, and must be located within a 50-mile radius of the district offices.

The scope spans emergency and nonemergency work including installation and maintenance of indoor fixtures and receptacles, distribution and panel boards, underground and overhead wiring, auditorium and theater lighting, parking lot and sports field lighting, control panels, automatic transfer switches, motor control centers, lift station and elevator electrical panels, HVAC and mechanical controls, solar installations, and EV charging stations. Contractors must maintain a 24/7/365 telephone line, respond to emergency calls within 30 minutes and service calls within two hours regardless of workload, own or lease all necessary tools and equipment including lifts and bucket trucks, hold original equipment manufacturer repair parts inventory, and comply with OSHA requirements and provide appropriate PPE.

The estimated contract value is approximately $400,000 with a maximum of two awardees; no minimum commitment is guaranteed. The initial contract term runs from November 10, 2026 through November 9, 2027, with two one-year renewal options and unilateral extension rights for up to three additional 30-day periods. Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis across five service categories (parking lot lights maintenance and repair, parking lot lights installation and replacement, theater and auditorium lighting, stadium lighting, and theatrical stage lighting and controls), with required rates for half-day, full-day, helper hours, outside standard hours, and material cost markups. Original prices remain firm for the initial term; renewals may include price escalation or de-escalation not exceeding the prior year's CPI-U change. All subcontractors require Level 2 background screening under the Jessica Lunsford Act, five continuous years of business licensing, comparable experience documentation, and pre-approval by the district. Award notification is estimated for November 3, 2026.