Electrical Services

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Purchasing Services Department is soliciting bids for Electrical Repair and Maintenance Services to supplement campus resources. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform diverse electrical services including disconnecting/reconnecting devices on 110V, 208V, and 480V circuits, piping and wiring work, landing new circuits, coring through block or poured walls and floors, expanding fire alarm circuits, and obtaining permits for non-state owned buildings. Bidders must have ten years of experience in commercial electrical services, maintain a minimum of ten workers experienced in commercial electrical work, employ at least one State of Wisconsin Master Electrician, and keep a Journey Worker Electrician on-site at all times. The initial contract term runs from the award date through November 10, 2023, with potential automatic renewals for two additional one-year terms through November 10, 2025. Key deadlines include written questions due by November 2, 2020, and bid responses due by November 10, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on the lowest total extended rate for all trades, with markup percentage serving as a tiebreaker.

The procurement includes supplier diversity preferences, allowing certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVB) firms to be awarded if their bids are not more than 5 percent higher than the apparent low bid. Bidders must provide three client references comparable to the University's institutional size and include certificates of liability insurance with minimum one-million-dollar coverage. The contract is available not only to UW-Eau Claire but also to all University of Wisconsin System campuses, state agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the University does not guarantee any specific quantity or dollar amount of work, noting that the amount of work will vary depending on funding and approved projects. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with any future price increases limited to documented cost increases and subject to University approval. Bidders are required to complete a comprehensive cost sheet specifying hourly rates for five labor categories (Electrical Master, Electrical Journeymen, Electrical Apprentice, and General Labor) with separate rates for regular time, overtime/emergency, holiday, and travel hours, along with a percentage markup on all materials.