Bare and Covered Aluminum Overhead Conductors

Tacoma Public Utilities is soliciting bids under solicitation PT26-0150F for the supply of bare and covered aluminum overhead conductors, including AAC, ACSR, and AACSR/AW types, for the installation and maintenance of overhead facilities. The estimated contract value is 6 million dollars for the first three years of the term. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best responsible respondent based on a combination of pricing, technical compliance with specifications, delivery timelines, warranty terms, and the bidder's organizational capacity. Bidders must provide a minimum of seven US electric utility references from the past five years and submit a complete electronic package including a signature page, proposal forms, product data sheets, and a Build American, Buy America Act certification. Supplied conductors must adhere to the most recent editions of ASTM B193, AA 53, ASTM B-230/B-231/B-232, ASTM B-398/B-500/B-502, and ANSI/ICEA S-70-547. Packaging must conform to ICC regulations and NEMA WC 26, with reels shipped upright on flatbed trucks to the Tacoma Power Warehouse or other designated sites within a 35-mile radius. Each reel must contain one continuous length of wire and be clearly marked with waterproof labels indicating total length and weight. Final acceptance is contingent upon inspection by the City Engineer or warehouse personnel, with 100 percent payment issued via ACH or check once all items, including certified test reports and drawings, are received in satisfactory condition.