RFP Electrician Services Citywide On-Call

The City of Bellevue, Washington is requesting proposals for on-call electrical services across city facilities under RFP 26077, with proposals due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST and a contractor questions deadline of August 13, 2026. All work is subject to Washington State prevailing wage requirements for King County.

The scope encompasses minor repair, maintenance, replacement, and installation of electrical equipment including service panels, branch circuitry, breakers, switches, and fixtures; motor control centers (Siemens, Eaton, Square D); motor starting methods (frequency drives, soft-start, autotransformer); instrumentation (pressure transmitters, flow meters, ultrasonic technologies); generator systems including Russ electric switchgear and Westinghouse powered breakers type DS; circuit extensions for workstations and interior/exterior areas; lighting systems across office, common areas, exterior plaza, and parking lot; troubleshooting and replacement of 120–208 and 277–480 volt service equipment; general wiring and ground-fault work; small tenant-improvement wiring; and demountable office furniture wiring. Contractors must be capable of work at heights up to 100 feet, in confined spaces (water control vaults, wastewater wet wells), and in Class 1 Division 1 classified areas. Training documentation is required for specialty work including high-voltage splicing, confined-space entry, and scissor-lift operation. Contractors must provide Arc Flash gear and appropriate PPE.

Contractors must maintain an active Washington State contractor's license, current business license (UBI number), current industrial insurance, and compliance with wage-payment statutes. Commercial general liability insurance must be at least $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate; business automobile liability $1,000,000 per accident; and employer's liability $1,000,000 per accident or disease. Availability for 24-hour emergency on-call service with a 1-hour minimum response time is required.

Individual projects will not exceed $90,000 and are awarded on a time-and-materials basis. Cost proposals must include hourly rates for regular hours (Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM), after-hours (Monday–Friday 5:00 PM–8:00 AM), weekend/holiday hours, and emergency call-out work, plus material markup percentages. The contract term is three years with one optional one-year renewal at the City's discretion. Evaluation is based primarily on price. The City reserves the right to award multiple contractors and does not guarantee work volume. Award is anticipated in September 2026.