Purchase Southern Yellow Utility Poles

Lincoln Electric System is soliciting bids for the purchase of southern yellow pine utility poles under solicitation number 092-26, with all bids required to be submitted through their online portal. The bid is classified as a formal procurement process with a two-step unsealing procedure, and the deadline for questions is August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST, with proposals due by August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. All poles must be furnished and delivered FOB Lincoln, Nebraska, in strict compliance with the LES specifications outlined in the bid documents. The contract specifies the ship-to location as the job site in Lincoln, Nebraska, while payment and billing are managed through the Accounts Payable department at the Lincoln, Nebraska headquarters. Bidders must register on the portal to access documents and submit inquiries, and all communication must be routed through the Clarifications tab; direct emails or external correspondence are not accepted. The bid remains open for 15 days from the posting date of July 29, 2026, and no mandatory pre-bid event is scheduled.