On-Call Industrial Electricians for Regional Water Quality Control Plant

The City of Palo Alto seeks a qualified industrial electrical contractor to provide on‑call, 24/7 maintenance, repair, and emergency response services for its Regional Water Quality Control Plant. The contractor will supply one‑ or two‑person journeyman crews, tools, equipment, and materials, covering medium‑voltage (up to 12 kV), generator, control‑system, and instrumentation work. Service is non‑exclusive, with an anticipated schedule of roughly one full workday per week, eight‑to‑ten hours each day, over a five‑year term (Feb 1 2027 – Jan 30 2032). Annual spend is expected between $400 k and $800 k, not to exceed $2 M total. The contract requires a California C‑10 Electrical Contractor license, emergency dispatch capability, and compliance with labor and safety regulations. • Provide scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, and minor modifications on plant power distribution, motors, switchgear, and control panels. • Deliver emergency response within 15 min (critical) or 30 min (urgent) with qualified electricians on‑site. • Support generator, UPS, PLC/SCADA, instrumentation, and high‑voltage systems as authorized. • Maintain 24/7 availability, submit service reports, monthly invoices, and adhere to response‑time service levels. • Minimum crew: two qualified electricians per assignment; work hours 6 am‑6 pm, Monday‑Friday.