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Cable Copper

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Z4876State & Local

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The contract specifies the procurement of stranded compressed copper conductor cable with a 5 mil helically applied copper tape and a minimum 70 mils point polyvinyl chloride jacket, manufactured in compliance with the latest edition of NES Specification EC-562. Three separate lengths of 2,300 circuit feet each must be provided, twisted on individual reels to meet the total length requirement. All reels must be constructed of steel with an arbor hole of at least 5.25 inches inside diameter and must not exceed 50 inches in width or 84 inches in height. The maximum cable diameter is capped at 0.94 inches, and each reel must be clearly stamped with the tare weight, net weight, and gross weight. The cable must be shipped on open flatbed trucks unless prior written approval is obtained for alternative transportation. Approved manufacturers for this specification include KERITE, PRYSMIAN, and OKONITE, with the part number KERITE302C15-A4420 explicitly listed. The solicitation, titled Cable Copper under number Z4876, is issued by Nashville Electric Service in Tennessee with a response deadline of August 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The point of contact for procurement inquiries is Jay Thompson, reachable via email at jethompson@nespower.com. The contract is targeted for performance in Nashville, Tennessee, and is accessible through the agency’s vendor portal at the provided UI link.

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Procure three 2,300-ft stranded copper cables with PVC jacket, steel reels, NES EC-562 compliance, shipped on flatbeds.

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Tennessee → Nashville Electric ServiceView Agency

NAICS

335929 - Other Communication and Energy Wire ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Nashville, TN, US

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Z4876_RFB.pdf

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AgencyTennessee → Nashville Electric Service
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OfficeNashville, TN, US
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Office AddressNashville, TN, US
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STRAND COMPRESSED COPPER CONDUCTOR, 5 MIL HELICALLY APPLIED COPPER TAPE, AND 70 MILS MIN POINT POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) JACKET. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LATEST EDITION OF NES SPECIFICATION EC-562. PROVIDE 3 - 2,300 FOOT LENGTHS OF SINGLE CONDUCTOR CABLE TWISTED ON EACH REEL EQUAL TO 2,300 CIRCUIT FEET. THIS CABLE SHOULD BE SHIPPED ON OPEN FLATBED TRUCKS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE STAMPED ONTO THE REELS: "TARE WEIGHT: ####" "NET WEIGHT: #####" "GROSS WEIGHT: #####" ALL REELS MUST BE STEEL AND HAVE AN ARBOR HOLE MINIMUM INSIDE DIAMETER OF 5.25". REEL SIZE SHALL NOT EXCEED 50" WIDE BY 84" HIGH. MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF CABLE SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.94". Approved Manufacturers and/or Part Numbers: KERITE302C15-A4420 PRYSMIAN. OKONITE.

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