On-call Electrical Services for Movable Bridges
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2025-RFP-200
- State
- Connecticut
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Shawn Garris sgarris@newhavenct.gov (203) 946-8202
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About this opportunity
The City of New Haven, Connecticut is seeking an on-call electrical services contractor for movable bridges located in New Haven County, specifically the Grand Avenue Bridge, Ferry Street Bridge, and Chapel Street Bridge. The Request for Proposal #2025-RFP-200 solicits qualified electrical contractors to provide emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with responsibilities including accessing bridge structures, performing temporary and permanent repairs, replacing defective components, and troubleshooting electrical malfunctions in bridge machinery systems. The contract is initially for one year with potential for up to two additional renewals. Evaluation criteria will be split equally between contractor qualifications (50 points) and submitted rate sheets (50 points), with contractors required to provide comprehensive rate information including regular, overtime, and weekend rates for various worker classifications. Proposals are due by May 13, 2025 at 11:00 am, with the City reserving the right to award multiple contracts to different vendors.
The procurement includes provisions for minority, female, and resident workforce engagement, with potential penalties for non-compliance ranging from $750 to $4,000 per violation. Contractors must submit EEOC packages and attend mandatory pre-award conferences, with fees ranging from $100 to $4,000 depending on contract value. The City allows a 15% markup on specified repair materials and will bill equipment according to the 2024 Form 819 Standard Specification. While no specific budget range is listed, the contract includes a mechanism for price adjustments if material or labor costs fluctuate more than 10%. Contractors must meet comprehensive equal employment opportunity requirements, including non-discrimination provisions and affirmative action obligations. The City maintains strict compliance expectations, with potential consequences for non-adherence including payment withholding, bid disqualification, and contract cancellation.
Opportunity text
The work under this Contract shall consist of providing the electrical services described herein, on an as-needed basis, for Grand Avenue Bridge, Ferry Street Bridge and Chapel Street Bridge, whenever requested by the Engineer. Interested parties should submit qualifications and rate sheets - the City will issue a purchase order to be used for on-call emergency services and drawn down over the life of the contract. If both parties agree the contract and purchase order will be renewable for up to three years.
The Contractor shall be required to respond to emergencies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Engineering services are performed on each of the movable bridge structures by a City of New Haven On-Call Engineer and are not included.
The Contractor's work shall include but not be limited to:
Assisting the Engineer in accessing the structure in the case that vehicular or navigational traffic damages a portion of the bridge. The mechanical and electrical equipment is designed to stall prior to any damage to the structure, but instances have occurred where the adjacent structural members are distorted under machinery loads. Provide temporary and / or permanent repairs to, or replacement of, defective components. Other modifications, installation, replacement, or removal of bridge equipment or systems as directed by the Engineer.
Assisting the Engineer in trouble-shooting electrical malfunctions or failures in the bridge machinery systems.
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