2024-03b Substation Equipment

The City of Franklin, Virginia is seeking proposals for the procurement of substation equipment, including four 115 kV SF-6 circuit breakers, three 15 kV bus breakers, nine 15 kV feeder breakers, and twenty-seven 7.62 kV voltage regulators. The proposals must be submitted to Progressive Engineering Consultants, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina by 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The City intends to make a single award, but reserves the right to award to multiple bidders. The contract will be awarded based on evaluation criteria including proposal, price, delivery, and payment terms. The proposals must include transportation charges for delivery to the substation site in Franklin, Virginia, and Virginia sales tax is applicable.

The City of Franklin encourages participation from minority and women-owned businesses and has a policy prohibiting discrimination. The City also has a preference for local businesses and hiring local citizens when possible. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal. The City does not provide any information about listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The City also does not specify any award values or budget ranges.