25kV 1000 kCMIL Copper Conductor

The Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD) is soliciting sealed bids under solicitation 26-MMLD-006 for the procurement and delivery of 25kV 1000 kCMIL copper conductor power cable to Tioga Way, Marblehead, Massachusetts. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who demonstrates sufficient experience, capital, and plant capacity. Bidders must provide pricing for one of four quantity options ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 feet. Technical requirements specify 133% voltage, EPR insulation, and compliance with ANSI/IEEE and ICEA standards, including a 40-year warranty. Delivery must include three non-returnable steel reels of 800 feet each for spares, with the remaining order on wooden reels of approximately 750 feet, subject to a -0%/+5% length tolerance. This procurement is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and is subject to strict regulatory compliance, including the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, and various Massachusetts General Laws. Required submittals include shop drawings in AutoCAD 2010 or PDF format, which must be provided within 14 days of the contract award. Payment terms are set at 30 days from the receipt of a proper invoice, with a 5% retainage applied to progress payments. Bids are due by October 9, 2026, at 10:00 am via the Town Procurement Portal and must include properly executed bid security and the required federal and state certification forms.