On-Call Electrical Services

The City of Norwich, Connecticut is soliciting sealed bids from qualified electrical contractors to provide on-call electrical services at City-owned and City-operated facilities on a task-order basis, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal.

Contractors must hold all applicable state and local electrical licenses and certifications, demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience with commercial, institutional, industrial, or municipal electrical services, and supply three professional references. The scope encompasses general electrical repairs and maintenance, service panel and distribution equipment work, interior and exterior lighting systems, emergency power and generator services, fire alarm and life-safety systems, fire pump electrical systems, motor and equipment connections, building automation and controls, low-voltage systems, and 24-hour emergency electrical response. All labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, vehicles, transportation, permits, testing, and disposal are the contractor's responsibility.

The initial contract term runs from on or about October 5, 2026 through October 5, 2028, with the City retaining the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods contingent on satisfactory performance, funding availability, and mutual agreement on rate adjustments. The City makes no guarantee of minimum work volume, minimum expenditure, or number of service calls and reserves the right to award to one or multiple contractors or obtain services from alternative sources.

Bidders must submit hourly labor rates for Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Apprentice Electrician, Electrical Technician, Laborer/Helper, and Generator Technician positions, broken down by regular hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), after-hours (Monday–Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), and Sunday/holiday rates, plus material markup percentage and equipment rates for specialized tools and vehicles.

Minimum required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Professional Liability ($2 million each occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation as required by Connecticut law, and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2 million each occurrence). Connecticut sales and use taxes do not apply.