This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lakeland, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The proposals submitted shall be in complete accordance with, without limitation, this request for proposal, the attached city of lakeland specifications, all codes and requirements referenced therein. RFP questions deadline: February 27, 2026, 5:00pm All Questions regarding this request for proposals shall be in writing and submitted electronically via the Portal through the Question and Answer tab. If no written contact has been made by this specified date, the Bidder waives the right to any future consideration and accepts the documents as published and/or revised by the City. Additionally, submitting a signed bid shall be construed as a total compliance statement. The Contractor shall keep and maintain public records required by the City in performance of services pursuant to the contract. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, Contractor shall provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 119 or as otherwise provided by law. Contractor shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. Contractor shall, upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform services pursuant to the contract. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. The City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this proposal, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent's experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFP, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City's needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements. Lakeland Electric operates multiple generation facilities that depend on well-maintained circuit breakers for safe, uninterrupted power distribution. Over time, even minor degradation in contact surfaces, timing, or insulation integrity can lead to system vulnerabilities or failure. This project seeks a partner who can not only maintain OEM standards for inspection and testing, but also provide detailed reporting, fast turnaround on repairs, and dependable refurb services to extend asset life and mitigate unplanned downtime.