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Load Break Switch

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Nashville Electric Service is soliciting bids for the procurement of two 1200 Ampere group operated load break switches designed for riser pole applications. The switches must feature a nominal voltage of 34.5KV, a maximum of 38KV, and a 200KV B.I.L., with a continuous ampacity and interrupting capacity of 1200 Amps. Technical specifications require a 30,000AMPS RMS asymmetrical one-time fault closing duty cycle and tin plated standard NEMA 4 hole terminal pads. Mechanically, the units must be mounted vertically on a galvanized steel base, and all linkages and rotating components must be constructed of stainless or galvanized steel, as aluminum is strictly prohibited. The procurement includes requirements for brackets to mount six surge arresters, 40 feet of heavy duty galvanized steel operating pipe with mounting brackets, pipe couplers, an operating handle, and ground straps. The solicitation is restricted to approved manufacturers, specifically S&C ELEC part number 135944R2-A2-Z5 PER ED154R5-S1, and alternate brands will not be accepted for this specific inquiry. Bids must be submitted via the Bid Center by September 18, 2026, and must include the earliest delivery time in calendar days, which may be a factor in the award decision. All items must be delivered on an open, flat bed truck. Manufacturers not currently approved who wish to be considered for future opportunities must provide an evaluation sample at no cost, full descriptive literature, and five utility references with at least five years of experience using their equipment.

General Info

Nashville Electric Service seeks bids for two 1200A load break switches by September 2026.

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Tennessee → Nashville Electric ServiceView Agency

NAICS

335313 - Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Nashville, TN, USA

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RFB Z5169 - 1200A 35KV Load Break Switch

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AgencyTennessee → Nashville Electric Service
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OfficeNashville, TN, USA
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Office AddressNashville, TN, USA
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Bailey AllenProcurement Contact

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EA SWITCH LB 1200A35KV3PGO VB VERT W/S RISE 1200 AMPERE GROUPOPERATED LOAD BREAK;SW ITCH FOR RISERPOLE APPLICATIONS: MINIMUM ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS: CONTINUOUSAMPACITY OF 1200 AMPS,1200 AMP INTERRUPTING, 34.5KV NOM.,38KV MAX.,200KVB. I. L., 30,000AMPSRMS ASYMMETRICAL ONE TIME FAULTCLOSING DUTY CYCLEWITH TIN PLATED STANDARD NEMA 4 HOLE TERMINAL PADS MINIMUM MECHANICALREQUIREMENTS: ALL LINKAGES AND ROTATING COMPONENTSINVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER OF FORCEFROM THE HANDLE TO THE SWITCH BLADEDURING OPENING AND CLOSING MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLESS OR GALVANIZEDSTEEL. ABSOLUTELYNO ALUMINUM WILL BE ACCEPTED. SWITCHES SHALLBE MOUNTED VERTICALLYON A GALVANIZEDSTEEL BASE FOR RISERPOLE APPLICATIONS. ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS: INCLUDE BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING 6 SURGEARRESTERS ON THE BASE. INCLUDE 40' OF HEAVYDUTY GALVANIZEDSTEELOPERATING PIPE,POLE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THIS LENGTH OF PIPE,PIPE COUPLERS, OPERATING HANDLE, AND GROUND STRAPS. ********THIS SECTION FOR BRANDS NOT ALREADY APPROVED******** IN ORDERTO BE CONSIDEREDFOR FUTURE BIDS ALL MANUFACTURERS NOT LISTED BELOWSHALLFOLLOW THE ENSUING STEPS. MANUFACTURERS SHALLSUBMIT A LIST OF FIVE REFERENCESFROM UTILITIES OF SIMILAR SIZE TO NES THAT ARE CURRENTLY USING THE SAME SWITCH THE MANUFACTURER IS BIDDING. REFERENCESMUST HAVE AT LEASTFIVE YEARSOF EXPERIENCEWITH THE MANUFACTURER'S UNIT. MANUFACTURER SHALLSUBMIT AN EVALUATIONSAMPLE TO NES AT NO COST. UPON NES'SREQUEST THE MANUFACTURER SHALLPICK-UP ANY UNUSED SAMPLE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SAID NOTICE. NES SHALLNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS ON ANY EVALUATIONSWITCH. MANUFACTURER SHALLSUBMIT FULL DESCRIPTIVE LITERATUREFOR ITS ITEM INCLUDING INSTALLATION DETAILS. ** MUST BE DELIVERED ON AN OPEN,FLAT BED TRUCK** RFB: Close Date: Approved Manufacturers and/or Part Numbers:

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