Transformers and Switchgear Maintenance and Repair Services

The Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority in Toms River, New Jersey, is seeking a contractor to provide time-and-materials-based maintenance and repair services for its primary electrical switches, switchgear, and transformers. The agency needs to ensure the continuous operation and reliability of its electrical distribution system through routine maintenance, diagnostics, and rapid emergency response. This project addresses the ongoing need for specialized technical support to prevent power outages, diagnose equipment failures, and maintain critical electrical infrastructure. The scope of work covers troubleshooting, diagnostic services, infrared scanning, visual inspections, and oil sampling and analysis for transformers. The selected contractor must perform emergency response and repair services for power outages, replace damaged or failed electrical components, and assist with switching operations and electrical isolation. Additionally, the agency requires assistance with start-up, shutdown, and commissioning activities, alongside recommendations for the repair or replacement of deficient equipment. Covered equipment includes medium-voltage primary switches, primary distribution switchgear, pad-mounted transformers, dry-type transformers, oil-filled transformers, and associated disconnects, breakers, relays, and protective devices. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires all work to be performed onsite at its facilities in Toms River, New Jersey. The agency is looking for budget proposals to determine the cost of these services, and bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 7, 2026.