The County is requesting competitive bids for Electrical Contractors, to provide services in accordance with industry standards and Federal, State, and Local Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines on an “as required” basis. Anticipated General Scope of Work to be performed by the successful bidder may include, but is not limited to electrical trouble shooting, maintenance, repairs and new construction to Charlotte County owned buildings, facilities and grounds. All work shall be coordinated through the Director of Facilities Management or his designee. B. Work shall normally be accomplished during Monday through Friday, excluding recognized holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. However, the successful Contractor shall be capable of providing 24 hour/day, 7 day/week service. Work performed during normal operating hours is to be billed according to actual time worked. Charlotte County recognizes the following holidays: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Emergency and After Hour Calls, including recognized holidays, will be reimbursed to the Contractor at time and a half (1-1/2 times) the labor rate bid with a two (2) hour minimum or actual job time, whichever is greater. Emergency Response Time – Response time required to report to site to perform emergency service, after verbal or written service request, shall not exceed two (2) hours. C. All equipment and materials shall be approved for the purpose intended and installed in a neat and proper manner. If required, all work must be permitted and inspected by the Charlotte County Community Development Department. All work shall be in compliance with the current National Electrical Code (NEC) and all other applicable codes and amendments to these codes. Travel time for job-related purposes, except commuting between the job site and home or shop, shall be compensated at the Hourly Bid Rate. The County will not pay for any Contractor’s Fuel Charge under this contract. Hourly Bid Rate shall be inclusive of overhead and operating expenses such as proposals, quotes, permitting, billing and other clerical work. No additional compensation will be paid for time spent on general conditions or overhead and operating costs in relation to work scope to be performed. D. Contractor shall furnish and assume full responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, storage, construction equipment and machinery, tools and incidentals necessary for completion of the work. The County cannot assume responsibility for lost or stolen belongings.
