Station Control Cable

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting bids under solicitation number Z5289 for 6,000 feet of Station Control Cable. The required cable must be copper, #10 AWG stranded with a minimum of 7 strands, featuring four conductors that are thermoplastic insulated and jacketed. Conductors must be color-coded red, black, green, and white. All materials must comply with the most recent version of NES Specification Number EC-211. The cable must be delivered on reels of 1,500 feet each, with sealed ends and a metal center hub collar. Reels must be of sound construction, measuring less than 69 inches in overall diameter and 44 inches in overall width, with a minimum center hole diameter of 2.75 inches. Required markings include tare, net, and gross weights stamped on the reels, and manufacturer, cable type, year of manufacture, and footage markings every 2 to 5 feet on the cable jacket. Each reel tag must also specify the manufacturer, style, year, and starting and stopping footage values. Bids must be submitted via the Vendor Web Portal by 2:00 pm local time on October 7, 2026. Offerors are required to state their earliest delivery in calendar days and specify the brand being quoted, as alternate brands will not be accepted. Delivery timelines may be considered as a factor in the award. Pricing must be inclusive of all costs, as reel deposits will not be accepted. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Shanna Faulk.