Cable

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting bids for a twelve month blanket order for 84,000 feet of 600V aluminum cable, specifically two 2/0 19 strand triple xed with one #1 19 strand neutral. The cable must feature cross linked polyethylene insulation with a minimum thickness of 5/64 inch, be Type USE-2 for 90 degree C, and meet ICEA specifications with UL labeling. Approved manufacturers are limited to Prysmian, Gen Cabl, Nexans, and CME Converse, with no alternate brands accepted. The contract period runs from January 2027 through December 2027, requiring monthly deliveries of 7,000 feet to the North, Donelson, or West Service Centers. Additionally, vendors must maintain a two month emergency supply in a pre-approved local warehouse within the NES Service Territory, available for pickup 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Technical requirements specify that cables must be imprinted with the manufacturer name, size, AL 600V XLPE, and year of manufacture, while the neutral conductor requires sequential footage marking and all ends must have watertight seals. Shipping must be on sound wood reels with a maximum size of 42 by 28 by 21 inches, containing approximately 1,000 circuit feet per reel and featuring metal center hub collars. Reels must be stamped with tare, net, and gross weights. Bids must be submitted via the Vendor Web Portal by October 8, 2026, with pricing remaining valid through November 4, 2026. Quotations must include any reel costs in the unit price and provide base price, index, and metal content for any elements subject to escalation.