Welding Supplies, Parts, & Repair Services

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is requesting quotations for welding supplies, parts, and repair services on an as-needed basis under RFQ UD-26-349, with quotations due August 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the Long Beach Buys electronic portal. A 10% local-preference reduction applies to Long Beach-based businesses, capped at $50,000 for evaluation purposes.

The scope comprises 98 line items including service rates, supply items, and catalog parts with estimated annual quantities ranging from as-needed for repair and emergency services to specific unit quantities (200 grinding wheels, 500 welding electrodes, 700 brazing welding alloy rods). The contractor must respond to repair service requests within two hours at LBPUD facilities and within twenty-four hours at contractor sites, with all service completed within five business days. Bidders must demonstrate capability to service specified Miller and Lincoln welding equipment models and provide percentage discounts from manufacturer list prices for specified parts brands. The contractor must be an authorized distributor or dealer, or provide manufacturer certification of warranty coverage. Bidders must have operated in welding supplies and repair services for at least three years and demonstrate capability to work at multiple LBPUD locations throughout Long Beach.

The contract period is twelve months with options to extend for two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Unit prices, percentage discounts on catalog parts, and service rates must be held firm for one year. All materials must be new and unused; no minimum orders are permitted.

The contractor must carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, automobile liability of $500,000, and workers' compensation as required by California Labor Code.

Questions are due August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with answers posted by August 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Late quotations will not be accepted.