Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair Services

The Western Virginia Water Authority is soliciting bids on industrial electrical troubleshooting and repair services under Invitation to Bid WQ-MAINT-26-01, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and intends to award up to three contractors.

Place of performance is the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant, 1502 Brownlee Avenue SE, Roanoke, Virginia, serving Authority facilities across Portsmouth City and Roanoke City.

Scope includes industrial electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation; motor and motor control circuit repairs; VFD and PLC system maintenance; infrared scanning and electrical testing; conduit and wiring installation; emergency electrical repairs; and preventive maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate 24-hour emergency response capability and specify response times for normal business hours and after-hours situations.

Bidders must submit detailed hourly labor rates for Licensed Master Electricians, Journeyman Electricians, Electrical Technicians, Apprentices/Electrical Helpers, and Programmer/Controls Technicians, differentiated by standard, overtime, and holiday hours. Pricing must also include service truck charges, emergency call-out fees, mileage charges if applicable, and equipment rental and material markup percentages. Prior to work commencement, contractors must provide Certificates of Insurance with statutory workers' compensation, a $2,000,000 general aggregate liability limit, and $1,000,000 per occurrence coverage.

The initial contract term is one year with the option to renew annually for a maximum of five years, subject to mutual agreement. Bid prices shall remain firm for 60 days following bid opening. No bidder's conference or mandatory site visit is specified.

Evaluation criteria include relevant industrial electrical experience, wastewater and water treatment facility familiarity, personnel qualifications, emergency response capability, safety compliance history, staff and equipment availability, references, bid completeness, proximity to Authority facilities, and cost competitiveness.

Bids must be submitted as one original and one digital copy on USB drive to the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant.