Substation Steel

The solicitation seeks galvanized structural steel for three substation structures, totaling an estimated 35,206.20 pounds, to be delivered to the Brick Church Substation at 410 Brick Church Ln., Nashville, TN 37207. All steel must be fully assembled unless prior written approval is obtained and shipped exclusively on an open flatbed truck or trailer. The vendor is responsible for providing all hardware required for erection, excluding anchor bolts. Each steel member must be clearly marked with STRUCTURE and MK NO. using weather-resistant marking, a permanent stamp, or a temporary metal tag. Only five approved manufacturers—Advanced Structural Steel, Alum-Ele Structural Steel, Dis-Tran Structural Steel, Keystone Structural Steel, and Whitlow Structural Steel—are permitted; no alternate brands will be accepted. Approval drawings must be submitted within 30 days of contract award, and all work must comply with NES Specification ESS-253-3, the Material Schedule - Brick Church, and all associated drawings. Deliveries are restricted to weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM CST, and shippers must coordinate with Kevin Land at least 24 hours in advance to schedule unloading. Bids must be submitted via the vendor portal by 2:00 PM local time on the close date of May 4, 2026, with pricing valid for acceptance through June 3, 2026. Offerors must state their earliest delivery lead time in calendar days, as delivery schedule may influence award decisions. Proposals must include a single firm price for the entire scope outlined in the Material Schedule - Brick Church. Technical compliance with manufacturer and assembly requirements is a mandatory pass/fail criterion, and failure to meet these standards will result in disqualification. The contract is issued by Nashville Electric Service under solicitation number Z4314, with procurement inquiries directed to Bailey Allen at [phone hidden] or [email hidden].