Summary of Specifications:
The City of Jacksonville is requesting sealed bids for the Master Agreement for On-Call Electrical Contractor:
Description: Seeking a contract with an industrial electrical company with unlimited electrical license for construction, repair and maintenance, 24 hour emergency service, and other electrical projects as needed for all City of Jacksonville facilities. Work to be performed under this contract includes, but is not limited to, materials, equipment and labor. Contractor will be required to diagnose and repair electrical problems on surge protectors, breakers, transducers, automatic transfer switches, hour meters, chlorine pumps, floats, controls for pumps, canopy lights, junction boxes, relays, and heaters. Installation, repair and programming of auto dialers and Telemetry, high voltage lines (3 phase, 480 volts), contact switches, abnormal alarms, VFD’s, electrical motors, pumps, timers, start capacitors, blowers, temperature control units, aerators, aerial lights, chart recorders, SCADA, and PLC controls. Simple receptacle and electrical breaker box installations and repairs, and any other work authorized under the unlimited electrical license.
All sealed bids are to be returned to Allen Baker, Facilities Manager by 3:00 p.m. on October 31, 2013 at the Facilities Maintenance Division, at Jacksonville City Hall located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined and/or obtained at the office of Allen Baker, Facilities Maintenance Division, 350-A South Marine Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
The Jacksonville City Council reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all bids, and to accept that Bid or Bids which appear to be in the Owner's best interest.
LICENSURE: BIDDERS must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes and under Municipal Code 11-9. A Business Privilege License is required to engage in business in the City of Jacksonville. This contract requires an unlimited electrical contractor’s license.
WITHDRAWAL OF BID: No Bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the date of Bid Opening.
BID PROTEST PROCEDURES: All protests must be in the form of writing and must be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office prior to the issuance of a purchase order. The procedure is as follows:
1. The protester (offeror) who protests a bid will deliver a written statement to the City Clerk’s Office outlining the reason for the protest prior to issuance of a purchase order. 2. The City Clerk will inform the City Manager and Department Head that a formal protest has been received. 3. The City Clerk and Department Head will review the formal protest for merit and also any other justification for not awarding to the recommended vendor. 4. The City Manager may review the case at this point but may choose to delegate this responsibility. The City Manager may request a protest meeting of all parties, including the protester, to review the matter. 5. The City Manager and his advisors will make a final determination concerning the protest after a complete review of the data and interviews with the protester. 6. The protester is notified, in writing, the decision of the City Manager. Either party may request a formal meeting at this time. 7. If the protester is not satisfied with this decision, the protester may now protest the award to the City Council after notifying the City Manager. The notification must be in writing and delivered to the City Manager’s office prior to the next scheduled Council meeting. 8. The City Council will consider the protest at their next scheduled meeting. 9. The protester will appear before City Council and present his protest and arguments. 10. The Council will consider the protester’s argument and make a decision by voting on the protest. The decision of City Council concerning the protest is final.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-, and female-owned firms. All qualified Small and Minority businesses are welcome to submit a bid.
SUBCONTRACTORS: Contractor shall not assign or subcontract any part of its obligations in connection with the work unless such assignments or subcontractors are specifically agreed to in writing by the Owner.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Any dispute arising from a forthcoming agreement to construct this project shall be subject to non-binding mediation in accordance with the rules as set forth in City of Jacksonville Resolution #2002 – 28 titled “Senate Bill Dispute Resolution”. The following disputes are not subject to mediation: i.) A dispute seeking a non-monetary recovery; and ii.) A dispute seeking a monetary recovery of $15,000 or less. The full text of the City of Jacksonville’s Resolution is included as Exhibit B.
DEFAULT AND ANNULMENT OF CONTRACT: If the Contractor fails to begin the work under Contract within the time specified, or fails to perform the work with sufficient employees and equipment or with sufficient materials to ensure the prompt completion of said work, or shall perform the work unsuitably, or shall neglect or refuse to remove materials or perform anew such work as shall be rejected as defective and unsuitable, or shall discontinue the work, or shall fail to resume the work which has been discontinued within a reasonable time after notice to do so, or if the Contractor shall become insolvent or be declared bankrupt, or commit any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or allow any final judgment to stand against him unsatisfied for a period of ten (10) days, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or from any other cause whatsoever shall not carry on the work in an acceptable manner, the City shall give notice in writing to the Contractor of such delay, neglect, or default, specifying the same.
If the Contractor, within a period of ten (10) days after such notice, shall not proceed in accordance therewith, then the Owner shall upon written notification from the Facilities Manager of the fact of such delay, neglect, or default and the Contractor's failure to comply with such notice, have full power and authority, without violating the Contract, to take the prosecution of the work out of the hands of said Contractor. The Owner may appropriate or use any or all materials and equipment on the ground as may be suitable and acceptable and may enter into an agreement for the completion of said Contract according to the terms and provisions thereof, or use such other methods as in his/her opinion shall be required for the completion of said Contract in an acceptable manner.
All costs and charges incurred by the Owner together with the costs of completing the work under Contract shall be deducted from any monies due or which may become due said Contractor.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT: If in the judgment of the Owner, the Contractor is not capable of performing the desired work in accordance with the Contract documents either because of financial reasons, failure to supply necessary skilled workmen, unsatisfactory tools or equipment, inadequate supervision, or revocation of the Contractor's license, the Owner shall have the right to cancel or terminate under this Contract by giving the Contractor seven (7) days written notice.
E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT North Carolina General Statutes, specifically §160A-20.1(b), prohibit the City from entering into contracts with contractors and subcontractors who have not complied with the requirement of Article 2 of Chapter 64. The Contractor shall submit the completed E-Verify Affidavit with their Bid. Bids that do not include the completed E-Verify form will be considered unresponsive.
CONTROLLING LAW: Any agreement, contract, or purchase order resulting from this invitation, request for bid, quote, or request for proposal shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.
If you have any questions, or you would like a the complete RFB document, please contact Allen Baker, Facilities Manager, City of Jacksonville, at (910) 938-5328 or TDD (910) 455-8852.
