Description
The City of Columbus, GA is seeking qualified vendors to provide a broad range of electrical fixtures, parts, and supplies on an “as‑needed” basis. The award will be a two‑year contract with three optional one‑year renewals, allowing the city to maintain a reliable supply chain for electrical components used in municipal facilities, street lighting, and infrastructure projects. Bids must be submitted electronically via OpenBids by the deadline, and the city may require product demonstrations or site visits at the vendor’s expense.
• Scope: Supply of electrical parts, accessories, conduit, wiring devices, power cords, and related maintenance services.
• Contract length: 2 years base, with up to three 12‑month extensions.
• Procurement method: Competitive sealed bids (RFB) – invitation for bid.
• Submission: Electronic only through OpenBids; no paper bids accepted.
• Mandatory requirements: Bid security (if applicable), insurance, and compliance with city and state regulations.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bid, with preference for local (Georgia/Columbus) vendors when within 2 % of the low bid.
• Key dates: Posting 9/25/2026, bid due 10/28/2026 2:30 PM ET; virtual bid opening at 3:00 PM ET.