Electric Switchgear Testing, Maintenance & Repairs

The City of Mesa issued an RFP for comprehensive testing, inspection, preventative maintenance, and repair services for its water‑resources department’s electric switchgear (50 V – 12.5 kV). The contract is a three‑year requirements agreement with an optional two‑year renewal, valued at $625 K annually, and awarded to a single vendor. The scope includes visual/mechanical inspections, electrical testing per NETA and NFPA standards, short‑circuit coordination, report generation, and rapid emergency repair response (same‑day acknowledgment, 30‑minute emergency call response, 90‑minute mobilization, 24‑hour repair). The contractor must provide all labor, tools, parts, and warranties (one‑year on new/repaired equipment and labor) and comply with strict safety and code requirements. • Services cover switchgear, switchboards, transformers, busways, breakers, relays, grounding, motor control centers, DC battery systems, transfer switches, and related lift/pump stations. • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference and site visits at five water‑treatment facilities; proposals submitted electronically by March 17 2022. • Evaluation weighted toward experience (45 %), approach (30 %), cost (15 %), and compliance (10 %).