This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Manchester, New Hampshire. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Questions: ekrueger@manchesternh.gov. The City of Manchester, New Hampshire, through the Department of Public Works, Facilities Division is inviting electrical contractors with five (5) plus years of commercial work experience. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the written consent of the Department of Public Works. The bid forms must be completely filled out for the various unit cost of work and any forms in the exhibits. The project involves provisions of estimating, labor, supervision, travel costs, equipment, materials and other services as specified in this bid package for commercial electrical services and within the City of Manchester. The City maintains approximately 70 structures and there is a need for electrical services as needed and as funding allows as set forth in Section 5 of the bid evaluation criteria. The City will enter into a written contract for Electrical Services with the ability to extend for up to five years based on the bid tabulations. Each "to be determined" electrical project will utilize an approach as follows, 1. Detailed estimate by contracted electrical company of work to be accomplished and based on bid values. 2. If approved, the City will issue a purchase order for that specific project based on bid tabulated costs of services. 3. The contractor will proceed with the work based on the estimate. 4. Once completed, inspected and accepted by the City including any cleanup, invoice the City for the work. 5. If project work exceeds 30 days, once a month partial invoicing will be permitted based on work completed. The contractor and all employees working in Manchester must be licensed electricians. If a contract is awarded, it is expected and required that all electrical employees working in Manchester will provide copies of electrical licenses to the City Facilities manager prior to any work. 1. A Bid Bond for $5,000 dollars is required to be submitted with the Bid and only from a Bonding Company authorized to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire by the State of New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner. Performance and Payment bonds for the project may be required, generally, if a single project exceeds $150,000. Submit an unqualified letter from the bonding company to the effect that they will provide the required performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of future electrical projects if greater than $150,000 and should a future project require payment and performance bonds and should the applicant be awarded the contract. 2. The contractor will be responsible for the supply and completion of all aspects of the future projects as defined in this request for bids. The contractor will conduct a thorough review of all of the requested services and must take responsibility for the entire contract. The electrical contractor must utilize full time employees and whom are employed by the company submitting the bid and not under subcontract. 3. Provide the City with a one year warranty when each electrical project work is final. Questions or comments regarding this bid shall be directed in writing only via email to Eric Krueger ekrueger@manchesternh.gov and received no later than 3 pm on Friday March 08, 2024. All questions and responses pertaining to this bid and/or any amendments will be posted to the City's purchasing website. The City of Manchester reserves the right to elect or utilize more than one pre-approved and under contract electrical contractor if required. (1) to negotiate with one or more prospective bidders at any time, (2) to negotiate additions to and/or modifications in the nature of this electrical contract at any time prior to entering into a definitive agreement with the winning bidder or bidders, (3) to terminate at any time further participation in the investigation, bid and negotiation process by any or all prospective bidders, (4) to modify the bidding, bid, and negotiation procedures at any time, and (5) to enter into a definitive agreement to provide electrical services without prior notice to other prospective bidders. The City's determinations as to with whom it may negotiate or enter into an agreement to provide electrical services will be based on such factors decided by the City of Manchester in its sole discretion. Prebid Conference; There is no scheduled Prebid walkthrough. Please send pertinent questions by email and answers if applicable will be included in Addenda that will be posted on the City of Manchester purchasing website.