Husky Terminal 115KV BABA Transformer

The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities are soliciting proposals under solicitation PT26-0159F for the single purchase of one BABA-compliant 115KV power transformer for the Husky Terminal, with an estimated value of 5,000,000 dollars. The procurement includes the transformer featuring a High Voltage De-Energized Tap Changer and Low Voltage On-Load Tap Changer, along with spare high and low voltage bushings and a set of LTC spare parts. The equipment must be delivered F.O.B. destination to an owner-prepared foundation within the Tacoma Power service area. Due to federal funding, all equipment must strictly adhere to Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and PIDP 2024 MARAD grant standards, and must comply with the latest ANSI, NEMA, and IEEE standards. The contract will be awarded based on the Total Evaluated Cost, which combines lifetime capital costs—including bid price and capitalized excitation, auxiliary, and load losses—with a two percent penalty for warranty coverage of less than five years. Technical requirements include specific PCB labeling, nitrogen gas oil preservation systems, and compliance with Tacoma Power labeling standards. The supplier must maintain a quality assurance program conforming to ISO 9001 or equivalent and adhere to various federal and state labor laws, including the Davis-Bacon Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Proposals must be submitted via email to [email hidden] by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on December 8, 2026, adhering to strict formatting and page limit requirements.