Preventative Maintenance Testing/Inspection and Emergency Repairs of Low/Medium Voltage Equipment

Frederick County, Maryland's Office of Procurement & Contracting is soliciting bids under IFB #27-281 for preventive maintenance testing and inspection and emergency repairs of low and medium voltage electrical equipment, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on November 17, 2026 and bids due December 16, 2026.

The work covers equipment at three County facilities: the New Design Road Water Treatment Plant, the New Design Road Raw Water Pump Station, and the Ballenger-McKinney Wastewater Treatment Plant. Contractors need a minimum of three years of active experience in this field. All work must be performed by or under the direct supervision of International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) certified Level III/IV technicians. The contractor provides all labor, materials, and equipment.

The contract runs three years commencing on or about February 1, 2027, with a renewal option for six additional years in three-year increments at the County's sole discretion. Pricing is firm for one year from the contract effective date. After that, price increase requests are eligible for consideration based on the Consumer Price Index or up to a maximum of 5 percent, whichever is lower. Preventive maintenance is paid on a project basis, and emergency and non-emergency repairs are paid hourly, with different rates for work outside standard business hours and on weekends and holidays. No bid deposit, performance bond, or payment bond is required, and no grant funding is involved.

The County intends to award to one or more lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with work distribution at the County's sole discretion and no guarantee of equal distribution. Insurance must be submitted before contract commencement: Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

Initial site visits are scheduled for November 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Written questions are due December 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement Portal by December 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.