Terminal UBolts

Nashville Electric Service has issued Request for Bid Z5226 for the procurement of Terminal U-Bolt connectors. The solicitation seeks three specific types of lugs: 50 units of 2-hole solderless type for 1/0 to 300,000 CM stranded copper cable, 100 units of bronze 2-hole NEMA spacing for 300/500 copper conductors, and 50 units of 4-hole standard NEMA drilling for 1/0 to 300,000 CM stranded copper cable. All items must adhere to standard NEMA drilling or spacing. Approved manufacturers include Preforme, Anderson, Dossert, Frankel, Teledyne, Royal El, Dlta-Str, and Sefcor, and the agency explicitly states that alternate brands will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted through the Bid Center by 2:00 pm local time on September 25, 2026. Offerors are required to provide their earliest delivery timeframe in calendar days, as delivery speed may be a factor in the award decision. The procurement is managed by Bailey Allen in the Nashville, Tennessee office. Technical compliance regarding approved part numbers and delivery schedules are the primary evaluation factors for this award.