PRE-QUALIFICATION-Purchase (6ea) 20/26/34MVA, 115/60-12.47Y/7.2kV Substation Transformers

The City of Palo Alto is seeking pre-qualification responses for the purchase of six substation transformers with ratings of 20/26/34 MVA and a voltage configuration of 115/60-12.47Y/7.2 kV. The solicitation, identified as PQ197857, was posted on August 10, 2026, and responses are due by September 11, 2026, at 10:00 PM Pacific Time. This request is managed by the Utilities department of the City of Palo Alto, California, and is intended for qualified suppliers capable of meeting technical and performance standards for high-voltage substation equipment. All proposals must be submitted through the designated procurement portal to be considered. The point of contact for this solicitation is Ann Marie Romero, Contracts Administrator, who can be reached via email at annmarie.romero@paloalto.gov or by phone at 650-329-2460. The place of performance is in Palo Alto, California, and the procurement falls under the SLED category, indicating state, local, or educational government entity involvement. No set-aside program is designated for this procurement, and it is open to all eligible vendors who can demonstrate the ability to supply transformers that meet the specified electrical and operational requirements.