RFP As Needed Electrical Services 2026

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Jul 10, 2026
Due:	Jul 31, 2026
Agency:	City of Port Huron
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	N - Installation of Equipment S - Utilities and Training Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CITY OF PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

AS NEEDED ELECTRICAL SERVICES 2026

P27-0010

Sealed Proposals will be received by the City of Port Huron, Michigan, by mail or in person in the

office of the City Clerk, 1st Floor, 100 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, Michigan 48060, until 3:00 p.m.

on July 31, 2026, and immediately thereafter the proposals will be publicly opened and read in Meeting

Room 101 of the foresaid Municipal Office Center.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The City of Port Huron Department of Public Works is requesting sealed proposals to provide annual

as needed electrical services at various City owned properties, buildings, parks and parking lots. The

award will be for a three (3) year term contract that will include a provision for the City, at its

discretion, to extend the contract for an additional one (1) year term for a total contract period to not

exceed four (4) years based on an annual performance review.

Request for proposal documents may be examined and shall be obtained from the Michigan

Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) website by BidNet Connect, located at

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn or the City of Port Huron’s website

https://www.cityofporthuron.org beginning on Friday, July 10, 2026. All bidders shall obtain a

complete set of proposal documents including all posted addenda, from the City of Port Huron via

MITN and/or City of Port Huron website.

No proposal may be withdrawn for at least ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for

receiving proposals.

The City of Port Huron reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any defects or

irregularities in the proposals, and to accept any proposal or portion thereof which is deemed most

advantageous to the City’s interest. The successful contractor will be required to furnish insurance

certificates.

For questions regarding this proposal please contact Doug Lincoln, Transportation Supervisor at (810)

985-0165.

CITY OF PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

Eric C. Witter, P.E.

Director of Public Works/City Engineer

Published: July 10, 2026

City of Port Huron website: (www.porthuron.org)

Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) Website

City of Port Huron, Michigan

Department of Public Works

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

As Needed Electrical Services 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

The City of Port Huron Department of Public Works is requesting sealed proposals to provide as

needed annual electrical services at various City owned properties/buildings. The award will be for

a three (3) year term contract that will include a provision for the City, at its discretion, to extend the

contract for an additional one (1) year term for a total contract period to not exceed four (4) years

based on an annual performance review.

Please carefully review this document. It provides information necessary to aid participating bidders

in formulating a thorough response. A formal, comprehensive review period will be conducted to

ensure that the City selects the best possible contractor that will provide the best value and service.

If you would like an on-site visit of any of the facilities, please contact Doug Lincoln, Transportation

Supervisor at 810-985-0165 or lincolnd@porthuron.org

2. BIDDING PROCESS

The following is a schedule of events concerning the bid process:

• Questions due by: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

• Proposals due by: Friday, July 31, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

• Award of As Needed Electrical Services: September 14, 2026

A complete original (marked as such) and three (3) exact duplicate copies of the sealed proposals,

evidencing the name and address of the proposer (contractor), should be submitted to:

** PLEASE MARK YOUR SEALED RFP ENVELOPES “As Needed Electrical Services

2026” (Marked original and three (3) exact duplicate copies of the sealed proposals evidencing

the name and address of the contractor should be mailed or submitted in person to:

Office of the City Clerk, 1st Floor, in the Municipal Office Center, 100 McMorran Boulevard, Port

Huron, Michigan, 48060 until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Sealed proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 31 2026, at the address

set forth above. Proposals received after 3:00 p.m. on July 31, 2026, will not be considered.

The proposal is to be completed in legible form. Any additional written material such as professional

records, certifications, etc., that your company thinks important, may be attached and submitted to

augment the data. The contractor must initial any corrections. NO FAXED OR E-MAILED

DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Questions regarding bid specifications shall be directed

to Doug Lincoln, Transportation Supervisor, 810-985-0165 or email at lincolnd@porthuron.org.

3. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to award the proposal to other than the

lowest price contractor, to negotiate the terms and conditions of all and any part of the proposals, to

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waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general to make award in the manner as determined to

be in the City’s best interest and its sole discretion.

4. RESPONSIVE PROPOSALS

Contractors are expected to examine the RFP requirements and all instructions, failure to do so will

be at the contractor’s risk. Each contractor shall furnish all information requested herein. The person

signing the proposal must initial all erasures or other changes. If any person contemplating

submitting a proposal is in doubt of the true meaning of any part of the specifications or other

conditions with the RFP, he/she is advised to call and have the portion in question clarified.

5. CHANGES AND ADDENDA TO BID DOCUMENTS

Any change or addendum issued in relation to the RFP will be posted on the bid sites. Any such

changes or addenda will become part of the contract.

6. TAXES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The City is exempt from State Sales Tax. The City’s tax number is 38-6004727. Payment terms are

net 30 days upon receipt and acceptance.

7. AWARD

The City will award the contract to the most responsive, responsible contractor having proven

experience as described herein. The City reserves the right to award this contract not necessarily to

the contractor with the lowest price but to the contractor that demonstrates the best ability to fulfill

the requirements. Proposals will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the most

important features of the service of which qualifications, experience, and timelines may be overriding

factors, and price may not be as determinative of the award. The prices proposed shall be considered

firm and cannot be altered after receipt per the terms of this RFP. All proposals will be reviewed and

recommendations for a selection will be made to the City Council with final approval granted by

City Council. The evaluation and award of this proposal shall be rated on the following (not in any

relevant order):

• Qualifications & Experience

• Method of Approaches

• References (attached sheet)

• Price Proposed (please show titles and not employees names with the prices) for each year.

• Equipment owned and prices for each year.

The City may make a determination that the rejection of all proposals is in the best interest of the

City. The City will not pay for any information herein requested, nor is it liable for any costs incurred

by the contractor. The successful contractor shall commence work only after the transmittal of a

fully executed contract and after receiving notification to proceed from the City. The successful

contractor will perform all services indicated in the RFP packet in compliance with the negotiated

contract. The contents of this RFP and the contractor’s response will become contractual obligations

if a contract ensues. Failure of the successful contractor to accept these obligations may result in

cancellation of the award.

8. TERMINATION

This agreement may be terminated by mutual written consent of the parties hereto. This agreement

may also be terminated by the City for any reason upon fourteen (14) days written notice.

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9. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL

Proposals may be withdrawn in person by the contractor, or authorized representative, provided their

identity is made known and a receipt is signed for the proposal, but only if the withdrawal is made

prior to the stated deadline. No proposal may be withdrawn for at least ninety (90) days after opening

except the successful contractor whose prices shall remain firm for the entire contract period. In case

of error by the contractor in making up the proposal, the City may, by discretion, reject such a

proposal upon presentation of a letter by the contractor which sets forth the error, the cause thereof,

and sufficient evidence to substantiate the claim.

10. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS

The contractor whose proposal is accepted must agree to the following indemnification and hold

harmless responsibilities: To the fullest extent of the law, the contractor shall, at its own expense,

protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Port Huron, its elected and appointed

officials, employees, volunteers and others working on behalf of the City of Port Huron, from any

and all claims, damages (including but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential,

special and punitive damages), costs, lawsuits and expenses including, but not limited to, all costs

from administrative proceedings, court costs, and attorney fees, that they may incur as a result of any

acts, omissions or negligence of the selected firm, its employees or agents or its subcontractors or

sub-subcontractors, or any of their officials, employees or agents which may arise out of the contract.

11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor whose proposal is accepted must meet and agree to maintain during the term of the

contract the following insurance coverage requirements. All coverages shall be with insurance

companies licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan. All coverages shall be

with insurance carriers acceptable to the City, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld.

● The contractor shall carry Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance Coverage,

as required by law. In the event that the contractor uses subcontractors and sub-subcontractors

for the performance of services required under this proposal, the contractor shall ensure that said

subcontractors and sub-subcontractors carry Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability

Insurance coverage, as required by law.

● The contractor shall be responsible for insuring all its tools and equipment that may be used at the

various locations. The City shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to the contractor’s

tools and equipment.

● The contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of the contract Commercial General

Liability Insurance on an “occurrence basis” with limits of liability of not less than $2,000,000 per

occurrence and/or aggregate combines single limit, for personal injury or bodily injury and

$2,000,000 per occurrence and/or aggregate for property damage.

● The contractor shall maintain Vehicle Liability coverage and Michigan No-Fault coverages

including all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles, of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence

combined single limit.

● Commercial General Liability Insurance and Vehicle Insurance as described above shall include

the following as “Additional Insured”: The City of Port Huron, all elected and appointed

officials, all employees and volunteers, all boards, commissions and authorities and board

members, including employees and volunteers thereof. This insurance coverage shall be primary

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to the Additional Insureds, and not contributing with any other insurance or similar protection

available to the Additional Insureds whether other available coverage be primary, contributing, or

excess.

• Broad form property damage shall be included in the General Liability coverage. Coverage shall

include all damagers which may be incurred as a result of the Contractor’s operations including but

not limited to sewer surcharging or backup.

● Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance, and Vehicle Liability

Insurance as described above shall include an endorsement stating the following: It is understood

and agreed that thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation, non-renewal, reduction

and/or material change shall be sent to: City of Port Huron, 100 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI

48060.

• Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance, and Vehicle

Liability Insurance as described above shall include an endorsement or a copy of the policy

language describing the additional insured.

● If any of the above coverage’s expires during the term of the agreement, the contractor’s insurer

shall deliver renewal certification and/or policies to the DPW Coordinator at: City of Port Huron

DPW, 100 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060,at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration.

Contractor shall maintain insurance to protect the contractor against any claims, resulting

from the work performed at the listed addresses. Certified copies of “certificates of insurance”

must be turned into the City of Port Huron after City Council approval.

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Contractor is an independent contractor. All employees, servants, or agents of the contractor shall

in no way be deemed to be and hold themselves out to be employees, servants, or agents of the City

and shall not be entitled to any fringe benefits which the City provides its employees, including, but

not limited to: health and accident insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation leave and

longevity. The contractor shall be responsible for their payment of the salary, wages or other

compensation which may be due its employees, servants and agents for services performed under

these specifications and for the withholding and payment of all applicable taxes including, but not

limited to: income and social security taxes to the proper Federal, State, and local governments that

arise out of providing the services described herein.

13. SAFETY

All contractors and subcontractors performing services for the City are required and shall comply

with all Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA), State and County Safety and

Occupational Health Standards and any other applicable rules and regulations. Also, all contractors

and subcontractors shall be held responsible for the safety of their employees and any unsafe acts or

conditions that may cause injury or damage to any persons or property with and around the work site

areas under this contract.

14. SIGNATURE PAGE AND EXCEPTIONS

The signature page (see attached sheet) shall be completed in its entirety and returned with the

proposal submission. The signature page must be signed by a representative of the contractor who

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