The City of Lima is soliciting sealed bids from qualified electrical contractors to provide comprehensive electrical repair, maintenance, and new construction services for all city‑owned buildings, facilities, and utility systems for the calendar years 2027, 2028, and 2029. The contract requires the contractor to supply labor (foreman, journeyman, trainee), equipment, materials, and to adhere to city‑specified hourly rates, equipment rental rates, and a maximum 3 % annual cost increase. Bids must be submitted in a sealed, properly marked envelope by 10:00 AM on 20 Oct 2026; no electronic submissions are accepted. The award will be made to the “lowest and best” bidder at the City’s discretion, and the contractor must maintain required insurance and licensing.
• Scope: Electrical repairs, preventative maintenance, and new construction across all municipal facilities.
• Duration: Three‑year contract (2027‑2029).
• Delivery: Sealed‑envelope bids, deadline 10 Oct 2026 10:00 AM, opening same day.
• Requirements: Valid City of Lima Electrical Contractor’s License, $300 k personal‑property insurance, $500 k general liability insurance.
• Pricing: Hourly labor rates, equipment rental rates per Blue Book, material markup capped, annual cost increase capped at 3 %.
• Submission: Physical delivery to Auditor, Purchasing Department, 50 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801.
• Evaluation: Lowest‑and‑best‑bid criteria; City reserves right to waive irregularities or reject any/ all bids.