EU Electric Equipment Painting

City of Naperville Department of Electric Utility is requesting bids for welding, patching, prepping, and painting services on electrical equipment under IFB #26-159, with bids due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams (non-mandatory), and written questions are due July 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Contractors must establish all-inclusive service rates and material rates or material markup/discount percentages with no additional fuel surcharges or shipping fees permitted. Equipment in scope includes substation transformers, distribution transformers, pad-mounted distribution switches, fuse cans, plug cans, and other electrical devices. Distribution equipment patching is limited to 144 square inches with welding allowable up to 48 linear inches or specified dollar amounts per equipment type; substation equipment patching requires pre-approval with no welding permitted. Work is preferred during field operations for distribution equipment, with substation items requiring de-energization. Contractors must submit before-and-after photographs with invoices and guarantee all work rust-free for four years from final acceptance.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience servicing municipal, institutional, or commercial accounts and provide four favorable commercial references. The contract term runs from award date through December 31, 2027, with consideration for three additional one-year renewal options contingent upon City Council funding approval. A 10% bid deposit is required, with performance and labor and material bonds at 100% of total contract price due within ten calendar days of award. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice or delivery date, whichever is later, with invoicing required within seven days of work completion.

Contractors must comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements, employ at least 90% Illinois laborers during periods of excessive unemployment, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence. Virtual bid opening occurs at August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.