Purchase Bus Supports

Lincoln Electric System (LES) is soliciting informal bids under solicitation number 153-26 for the purchase and delivery of specific bus supports to their Operations Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The requirement consists of 210 aluminum hook-on type bus supports with a 5-inch bolt circle and 4-inch anti-chatter springs (LES M# 9701), and 42 bus expansion supports rated for 3000 Amps (LES M# 28121), both adhering to NEMA standard centerline height. Bids must be submitted electronically via the LES Online Procurement System by November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with a clarification deadline of November 2, 2026. The contract requires bidders to provide detailed technical specifications, a guaranteed delivery date, and a warranty period against mechanical and physical defects. Delivery time is considered an essential element of the contract, and all transportation charges must be paid by the awarded vendor. Payment will be issued by LES within thirty days following receipt and successful testing of the equipment. Award evaluation will consider technical compliance, delivery timelines, and any price escalator clauses. Successful bidders must comply with all applicable federal and Nebraska state laws, including fair employment practices and patent indemnification requirements.