Electrical Service

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
27-030626-51-B-CP
Electrical Services
Procurement Services
130 Trinity Avenue, S.W.
4th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Invitation for Bid
For
Electrical Service
September 24, 2026
RFP Number: 27-030626-51-B-CP Electrical Services
Due Date: October 26, 2026
Time Due: 11:00 a.m. ET
NIGP Commodity Code(s): 914-39, 925-31, 936-25, & 967-37, 936-40, 936-77, 941-67
914-38, 961-65, 992-39, 928-38, 936-28, 936-29, 910-52,
928-04
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Atlanta Public Schools invites bids for Electrical Services (District-Wide).
If you are unable to download these documents, you may contact the assigned senior buyer, Canettra Petty,
at (404) 802-2471 or Canettra.Petty@atlanta.k12.ga.us.
A pre-bid conference will be held on October 01, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. E.T. at 1631 LaFrance Street North East,
Atlanta, GA 30307, training room 116. Online submittal instructions can be viewed at the following location:
online: https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/242251.
Bids shall be submitted online at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/242251. All questions or requests
for clarification must be sent via Bonfire under Message - Opportunity Q&A. The Office of Procurement
Services will only accept bids submitted online. Bid submissions are due by 11:00 a.m. ET on October 26, 2026
(as determined by the time stamp when submitted online).
APS will only accept online submissions for this IFB. Bids can be submitted online at
https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/242251. Bids submitted after the bid close date will not be
accepted. Note: Any bid submitted in any other format (email, paper, fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted for
any reason.
Please adhere to the dates and (cid:415)mes outlined below to ensure proper and (cid:415)mely online submission.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE
09/24/2026 Release IFB to the marketplace
10/01/2026 Pre-Bid Conference
10/05/2026 Deadline for written questions, 12 p.m., ET
10/12/2026 Response to questions to be posted to Bonfire.
10/26/2026 IFB due online on Bonfire by 11:00 a.m., ET
10/28/2026 Administra(cid:415)ve Review
11/02/2026 Recommendation to the APS Board of Education (If applicable)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Scope of Work
Section 3 General Information
Section 4 Contractor Requirements
Section 5 General Terms and Conditions
Section 6 Contract Award
Section 7 Submission Requirements
Section 8 Award
Section 9 Local Preference
Section 10 Contract
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Offeror Affirmation Form
Attachment 2: Offeror Information Form
Attachment 3: Offeror Inclusion Form
Attachment 4: Offeror Reference Form
Attachment 5: Primary Contractor or/Subcontractor Utilization Form
Attachment 6: Promise of Non-Discrimination
Attachment 7: Joint Venture Affidavit
Attachment 8: Contract Exceptions
Attachment 9: E-Verify Affidavit of Compliance
1. Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A 13-10-91 (b)(I)
2. Subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 (b)(3); if applicable
3. Affidavit of Exception (if applicable)
Attachment 10: Local Preference
Attachment 11: No Influence and Non-Collusion Affidavit
Exhibits:
Exhibit A Pricing Sheet - Electrical Services
Exhibit B School Calendar
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.0.1 To be entitled to consideration, bids shall be submitted online at
https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/242251. The Office of Procurement Services
will only accept bids submitted online. Bid submissions are due 11:00 a.m. ET on the date
outlined in the solicitation (as determined by the time stamp clock when submitted online).
1.0.2 Bids can be submitted online at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/242251.
Bids submitted after the bid close date will not be accepted. Note: Any bid submitted in any
other formats (email, paper, fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted for any reason.
1.1 PURPOSE
1.1.1 The Atlanta Independent School System (hereina(cid:332)er, "Atlanta Public Schools" or "APS") invites
qualified contractors to submit proposals to provide electrical services.
1.1.2 In using this method, Atlanta Public Schools requests your best effort in seeking the best value
for our requirements. To be eligible for consideration, proposals shall be presented in
accordance with the instructions of this solicitation and within the timeframe specified. It shall
be the responsibility of the selected Offeror to meet all specifications and guidelines set forth
herein. Atlanta Public Schools, at its discretion, determines the criteria and process whereby
bids are evaluated and awarded. No damages shall be recoverable by any challenger as a result
of these determinations or decisions by Atlanta Public Schools.
1.1.3 This solicita(cid:415)on is issued in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
1.2 BACKGROUND
1.2.1 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is the seventh-largest school system in Georgia and the eighty-
ninth-largest school system in the na(cid:415)on. Current enrollment is es(cid:415)mated at approximately
51,000 students in 87 public, Charter/partner schools, grades PK-12, and thirteen (13)
administra(cid:415)ve/office buildings.
1.3 CONTRACT TERM
The first term of the contract will be one year, with Atlanta Public Schools and the contractor
having the op(cid:415)on to renew up to four addi(cid:415)onal one-year contract periods in wri(cid:415)ng.
Under this solicita(cid:415)on, Bidders shall respond to the exhibits listed below:
Electrical Services (District-Wide)
Exhibit A Pricing Sheet - Electrical Services
Exhibit B School Calendar
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2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
2.01 The contractor agrees to provide goods and services to APS and to perform
all required tasks within the scope of work.
2.02 All services shall be performed in strict compliance with all applicable Federal,
State and local laws and OSHA regula(cid:415)ons. fix
2.03 All work must be performed by qualified and trained personnel under the direct supervision
of the contractor.
2.04 Services will be performed on an as-needed basis.
2.05 Contractor costs must include all personnel, supplies, equipment, and rental equipment
necessary to perform the services outlined in this Invita(cid:415)on to Bid.
2.06 The contractor shall provide all materials and labor necessary to perform maintenance, repair,
renova(cid:415)ons, installa(cid:415)on, or altera(cid:415)on of electrical systems, including power, ligh(cid:415)ng,
electrical-related fixtures, electrical wiring, breakers, breaker boxes, etc.
2.07 Contractor shall perform electrical services indoors or outdoors of APS Facili(cid:415)es.
2.08 Contractor must provide new material indica(cid:415)ng the UL-listed approval for all
installed applica(cid:415)on.
2.09 Contractor shall provide copper wire and cables unless otherwise approved by the
APS project manager.
2.10 Contractors must provide shop drawings of all addi(cid:415)ons and modifica(cid:415)ons as
requested by the responsible APS representa(cid:415)ve on an as-needed basis. The
drawings are to be of good and las(cid:415)ng quality as determined by the APS project
manager or APS facili(cid:415)es/opera(cid:415)ons representa(cid:415)ve.
2.11 If, during any project, the course of work changes and the contractor experiences a
conflict with the plans/scope of work and the NEC (Na(cid:415)onal Electrical Code),
the contractor shall no(cid:415)fy the APS Project Manager or his representa(cid:415)ve before
proceeding with the scope of work.
2.12 Contractor shall obtain all permits for inspec(cid:415)ons, tests and other services
required for comple(cid:415)on of work. Inspec(cid:415)ons shall be scheduled through
the designated APS Project Manager.
2.13 Sub-contractors may be used only if approved by the APS project manager.
Subcontractors must be listed on the Subcontractor U(cid:415)liza(cid:415)on form that is
included in this solicita(cid:415)on.
2.14 Warran(cid:415)es
a. All material and warranty on labor, including services, shall be warranted
for no less than one (1) year.
2.2 Deficiencies in Work to be Corrected by the Firm
2.2.1 The contractor shall promptly correct all apparent and latent deficiencies and/or defects in
the work, and any work that fails to conform to the contract, regardless of the project's
comple(cid:415)on status.
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2.2.2 All correc(cid:415)ons shall be made within two (2) calendar days a(cid:332)er such deficiencies are verbally
reported to the firm by an authorized APS representa(cid:415)ve.
2.2.3 The contractor shall bear all costs associated with correc(cid:415)ng such rejected work.
2.2.4 If the contractor fails to correct the work within the specified period, APS may, at its discre(cid:415)on,
provide wri(cid:425)en no(cid:415)ce that the contractor will be subject to the contract's default provisions
if the required modifica(cid:415)ons are not completed to APS's sa(cid:415)sfac(cid:415)on within three (3) calendar
days of receipt of such no(cid:415)ce.
2.3 Safety
2.3.1 Protec(cid:415)ve gear, such as a hard hat, gloves, and safety shoes, must always be worn.
2.3.2 Front-end loaders must be equipped with Roll-over Protec(cid:415)on System (ROPS) cabs. Safety
prac(cid:415)ces must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regula(cid:415)ons.
2.3.3 Before any authorized assignment is started, the contractor will block off or prepare the work
area to prevent property damage.
2.3.4 All vehicles shall be removed from the area to prevent damage. Cau(cid:415)on will always be
exercised at the work site for the protec(cid:415)on of people and property.
2.4 U(cid:415)li(cid:415)es
2.4.1 The contractor shall exercise due care when working in the vicinity of any u(cid:415)li(cid:415)es. APS assumes
no responsibility for damage to u(cid:415)li(cid:415)es.
2.5 Preven(cid:415)ve Maintenance and Inspec(cid:415)on
2.5.1 Before the issuance of payment, the project area shall be inspected by an APS
representa(cid:415)ve.
2.5.2 The contractor will be required to provide preven(cid:415)ve maintenance and inspec(cid:415)on based on
the following services provided in the chart below. The frequency is based on the schedule
below:
2.6 Addi(cid:415)onal Requirements:
2.6.1 The contractor must coordinate with the APS representa(cid:415)ve regarding the amount of (cid:415)me
required to complete an assigned project.
2.6.2 Any fines by the above-men(cid:415)oned authori(cid:415)es for failure to comply with these requirements
shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor.
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2.6.3 Barricades shall be provided by the contractor when work is performed around staff and
visitors or when deemed necessary by an APS representa(cid:415)ve.
2.6.4 The contractor shall promptly repair any damage caused by the opera(cid:415)ons to any
improvements on site or adjacent to the property.
2.6.5 The contractor shall be responsible for repairing, to the sa(cid:415)sfac(cid:415)on of APS, any damage to
grounds or property owned by APS caused by any willful or negligent act of its employees.
2.6.6 Such repair or restora(cid:415)on shall be performed at the contractor's expense and to the
sa(cid:415)sfac(cid:415)on of the APS inspector before final acceptance.
2.7 Price Form - (Exhibit A)
2.7.1 All pricing must be submi(cid:425)ed on the Bid Table in Bonfire.
2.7.2 The contractor must include all labor, equipment, material, and supervision required to
complete the project.
2.7.3 The quan(cid:415)(cid:415)es listed on the bid form are es(cid:415)mates only, and APS does not guarantee that
any specific quan(cid:415)ty will be purchased.
2.7.4 The contractors are encouraged to complete the bid form using Excel rather than wri(cid:415)ng
their responses.
2.7.5 The bid form is set up with a formula that calculates the extended cost
(es(cid:415)mated quan(cid:415)ty x unit cost).
2.8 SCHEDULE - (Exhibit B)
2.8.1 All work must be scheduled with the APS Director of Maintenance and Opera(cid:415)ons or Execu(cid:415)ve
Director of Maintenance and Opera(cid:415)ons.
2.8.2 Normal opera(cid:415)ng hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET, except
on dates recognized by APS as holidays.
2.8.3 Service performed on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) shall be accomplished on an as-
needed basis.
2.8.4 Any work performed outside of regular business hours must have prior wri(cid:425)en authoriza(cid:415)on
from the Regional Manager or the Director of Maintenance and Opera(cid:415)ons.
2.8.5 The district's scheduled holidays are as follows:
1. New Year's Day
2. Mar(cid:415)n Luther King, Jr. Day
3. Spring Break (in April)
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day (4th of July)
6. Labor Day
7. Thanksgiving Day
8. Winter Holiday (in December)
2.8.6 APS will provide a calendar for FY25 (Exhibit B) that includes the teachers' planning days,
student holidays, and other dates that do not affect Facili(cid:415)es Services Opera(cid:415)ons.
2.9 Rou(cid:415)ne Response Time
2.9.1 The contractor shall respond to rou(cid:415)ne work requests within 24 hours and shall no(cid:415)fy the
APS representa(cid:415)ve before beginning work, and an APS representa(cid:415)ve must be at all work
sites.
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2.9.2 The work shall commence within five (5) days of no(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on. All work must be completed
within twenty (20) calendar days.
2.10 Emergency Response Time
2.10.1 The contractor shall respond to emergency work requests within four (4) hours.
2.10.2 An APS Representa(cid:415)ve will be available to oversee every project.
2.10.3 The contractor shall con(cid:415)nue un(cid:415)l the project is fully completed.
2.11 PROJECT COMPLETION
2.11.1 Work must be completed within the nego(cid:415)ated timeline.
2.12 PRIMARY COMPANY CONTRACT
2.12.1 A single contact person shall be assigned to manage this contract, as well as an alternate.
This individual will take phone calls, e-mails, and invoices; provide reports; coordinate
technician schedules; and perform all other day-to-day opera(cid:415)ons.
Contact Person: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________
2.12.2 This individual will report to the APS Representa(cid:415)ve assigned by the
Execu(cid:415)ve Director, Maintenance and Opera(cid:415)ons.
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 All ques(cid:415)ons or requests for clarifica(cid:415)on must be submi(cid:425)ed through Bonfire to the buyer of
record.
3.2 All a(cid:425)achments related to this solicita(cid:415)on will be posted on the Bonfire website at
h(cid:425)ps://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportuni(cid:415)es/242251. The bidder must check the Bonfire
website for any addendums, responses to bidder ques(cid:415)ons, or other communica(cid:415)ons related
to this solicita(cid:415)on.
3.3 The contractor shall provide evidence of all insurance with their response in the form of a
sample Cer(cid:415)ficate of Insurance (ACORD) iden(cid:415)fying all required coverage limits and specifying
any applicable deduc(cid:415)ble or reten(cid:415)on.
3.4 The contractor must submit proof of insurance within five (5) business days a(cid:332)er receiving a
le(cid:425)er of intent. The insurance requirements are included in sec(cid:415)on 5 of the General Terms
and Condi(cid:415)ons.
3.5 The ACORD cer(cid:415)ficate of insurance must list Atlanta Public Schools as an addi(cid:415)onal insured
and include the contractor's name and number.
3.6 The contractor agrees to and shall extend all the same pricing, terms, and condi(cid:415)ons bid to
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to all APS-authorized charter schools through a separate legal
agreement with the charter school (with the expecta(cid:415)on that payment and coordina(cid:415)on of
services will be worked out individually between the contractor and the respec(cid:415)ve charter
school. While charter schools are separate legal en(cid:415)(cid:415)es from APS, they serve APS students
and are a part of the APS school district.
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4.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
4.1 APS policy requires that all contractors, consultants, or service providers providing services on
APS premises be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal record check ini(cid:415)ated by APS before
providing services to APS. There is a $45 fee (plus a service fee) for background checks. Our
online Background Check Payment Online payment op(cid:415)on may be used to pay for this in
advance. Please keep your digital receipt and proof of payment for your records. The payment
of this fee is the sole responsibility of the contractor, consultant, contractor, or the employing
company. Any contract awarded according to this solicita(cid:415)on is con(cid:415)ngent upon compliance
with this requirement and a sa(cid:415)sfactory background check determined by APS.
4.2 USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS
4.2.1 If subcontractors will be used in the performance of this contract, the contractor must
complete and submit the Primary Contractor/Subcontractor U(cid:415)liza(cid:415)on form with its response.
4.2.2 The contractor shall not assign du(cid:415)es to perform services or provide goods to APS under this
contract to a subcontractor not listed in the contractor's response to this solicita(cid:415)on.
4.2.3 If a subcontractor is removed from the contract during the term, the contractor must no(cid:415)fy
APS Procurement Services in wri(cid:415)ng with the subcontractor's name, reason for removal, and
effec(cid:415)ve date.
4.2.4 If the contractor desires to add a subcontractor at any (cid:415)me during the contract's term, the
contractor must submit to APS Procurement Services in wri(cid:415)ng the following informa(cid:415)on on
the subcontractor: company name, address, telephone and fax number, service they will be
providing, and proposed effec(cid:415)ve date. The subcontractor may not begin providing service
un(cid:415)l approved by APS.
4.2.5 The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors who provide goods or
services under this contract comply with the terms and condi(cid:415)ons of the contract.
4.2.6 The contractor shall give APS immediate wri(cid:425)en no(cid:415)ce of any claim, ac(cid:415)on, or suit filed against
the contractor by any subcontractor.
4.2.7 APS reserves the right to request that a subcontractor be removed from the contract.
4.3 The contractor must complete and submit with their proposal the applicable documenta(cid:415)on related to
Georgia House Bill 87 (commonly known as the "Illegal Immigra(cid:415)on Reform and Enforcement Act of
2011").
4.4 Informa(cid:415)on on Georgia House Bill 87 may be viewed on the APS website at:
h(cid:425)ps://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/22476
4.5 Failure to provide the required Georgia House Bill 87 documenta(cid:415)on may result in the offeror's
response to the solicita(cid:415)on being deemed non-responsive and ineligible for evalua(cid:415)on.
4.6 The Atlanta Board of Educa(cid:415)on desires the Atlanta Public Schools to operate as ethically and
conscien(cid:415)ously as possible. Employees are expected not only to avoid any direct conflict of interest
but also to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. To comply with Board policy and to ensure that
our rela(cid:415)onship with contractors is above reproach, contractors are prohibited from giving any APS
employee any gi(cid:332), favor, loan, reward, poli(cid:415)cal contribu(cid:415)on, gratuity, entertainment, transporta(cid:415)on,
lodging, or meal except those of nominal value (less than $50.00), which must be disclosed to the
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immediate supervisor and the Department of Internal Audi(cid:415)ng. Adver(cid:415)sing items and instruc(cid:415)onal
products that are widely distributed may be accepted. (Refer to Policy GAG and GAJB-
h(cid:425)ps://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Domain/3944).
4.7 All contractors who desire to do business with APS as awarded contractors shall be required to comply
with the Board policy GAG, Staff Conflict of Interest. All awarded contractors to APS solicita(cid:415)ons shall
provide persons with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, na(cid:415)onal origin,
marital status, sexual orienta(cid:415)on, age, or disability.
4.8 CONTRACTOR CONDUCT:
4.8.1 The contractor's employees are expected to exhibit professional, courteous conduct and an
appropriate appearance. Any conduct or appearance deemed inappropriate by an APS
representa(cid:415)ve will be grounds for removal from APS property.
4.8.2 The Contractor's employees are to respect faculty, students, and visitors; they are prohibited
from fraternizing with these groups. Flirta(cid:415)ous behavior, solici(cid:415)ng monies, names, addresses,
and other such inquiries will result in the employee being removed from the premises.
4.8.3 The Contractor's employees must sign into the district's visitor management system, which is
in the front office of every school and district building. APS badges must be prominently
displayed on the contractor employee's outer garment. Failure to do so cons(cid:415)tutes a viola(cid:415)on
of the district's security protocol, subjec(cid:415)ng the employee to immediate removal from the
premises and the contractor to poten(cid:415)al fines for each viola(cid:415)on.
4.8.4 Radio and audible music are prohibited at worksites. Contractors must assign the necessary
staff to each serviced loca(cid:415)on to ensure that work is conducted efficiently and swi(cid:332)ly.
4.9 LOST/DAMAGED APS PROPERTY
4.9.1 The contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing, to the sa(cid:415)sfac(cid:415)on of APS, any
damage caused by any willful or negligent act of its employees. The Contractor is also liable
for any the(cid:332) proven to be commi(cid:425)ed by its employees or made possible by its employees'
willful or negligent ac(cid:415)on.
4.9.2 If APS incurs any costs due to illegal or inappropriate conduct by the Contractor's employees,
the Contractor will reimburse APS for such costs; such costs shall include, but are not limited
to, the following:
a. Re-keying or restoring locks; Service charges levied by security alarm Contractors, law
enforcement agencies, or security companies in response to false alarms.
b. Payments to law enforcement agencies or security companies for inves(cid:415)ga(cid:415)ons of
conduct that proves an employee's inappropriate or illegal conduct.
c. Replacement costs of items missing or damaged due to the employee's conduct.
4.9.3 APS reserves the right to remove the contractor from the site based on the severity of the
acts commi(cid:425)ed by the contractor's staff. The acts would be reviewed by assigned APS staff
members.
4.9.4 No work shall be performed in an area where children may return later in the day unless
approved by the APS Representa(cid:415)ve.
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