On-Call Electrical Services for Planning & Public Works

Pierce County, Washington is requesting bids for on-call electrical services for Planning and Public Works facilities under ITB 2026-ITB-182, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and questions due August 5, 2026. Bidders must hold a valid Washington State electrical contractor license at the time of bid submission per RCW 19.28, and the contractor must be located within a 30-mile radius of Pierce County with capacity to respond to phone calls within four hours and emergency requests within 24 hours.

The scope encompasses miscellaneous skilled electrical maintenance, repairs, replacements, and support services on an as-needed basis at various County buildings and leased spaces. Required capabilities include core drilling services up to four inches, work at heights up to 30 feet, medium voltage work to 15KV, EV charging system installation and support, confined space work, motor controls, transformer installation, and permitting support. All work must comply with national, state, and local electrical codes, OSHA safety standards, and manufacturer specifications.

The project estimate is $900,000 excluding Washington State sales tax. The initial contract term is one year from Notice to Proceed with an option to extend for one additional year, not to exceed two years total. No minimum work volume is guaranteed. Prevailing wage rates established by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries apply; rates change if the contract is extended for year two with no other wage adjustments permitted.

Bidding is on a unit-price basis for journey-level electrician labor (straight-time and overtime), materials markup, specialized parts and equipment markup, and overhead and profit for unlisted trade classifications. Subcontractor rates are capped at no greater than the prime contractor's allowable rates. A 5% bid bond is required at submission; the successful bidder must provide 100% performance and payment bond. Retainage of 5% is held for the full contract period unless a retainage bond is provided. The contractor must self-perform work equivalent to at least 75% of the contract price. Questions are due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; no pre-bid conference or site walk-through is scheduled. Bids are submitted via the OpenGov Procurement Portal.