To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Contracts for On-Call Electrical Inside Wiring Services, Countywide.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute two individual contracts with the following contractors: Ample Electric, Inc., and West Coast Electric Service Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 each, to provide on-call electrical inside wiring services at various County sites and facilities, for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all County buildings and facilities. Government Code Section 25358 authorizes the County to contract for maintenance and upkeep of County facilities. These contractors will be responsible for general electrical services, installing and maintaining electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ARC flash studies, emergency electrical services, and energy-saving projects.
The Public Works Department recently conducted a formal solicitation for on-call electrical inside wiring services. The Request for Proposal was originally bid on Bidnet Direct #RFP_F-Contr-0000000015. After thorough evaluation of the bids received, Ample Electric, Inc., and West Coast Electric Service Company, Inc., were the two contractors awarded for these services. Each contract will have a term of five (5) years. The contract payment limit will be $10,000,000 for each contract.
Facilities Services is requesting two individual contracts with Ample Electric, Inc. and West Coast Electric Service Company, Inc., for the term September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030, in the amount of $10,000,000 each.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If these contracts are not approv...
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