Anchor 8" helix 1-3/8" drive

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for 37 units of 8-inch Helix anchors with 1-3/8-inch drive (Item No. 0370246), with quotes due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and delivery required by September 4, 2026. This procurement is reserved exclusively for certified Local Small Businesses (LSBs) located in Shelby County, Tennessee — a restrictive set-aside that filters all bidders.

The anchor must accommodate a 1-inch anchor rod with approximately 6,000 foot-pounds working torque, 3.0-inch pitch, 1.375-inch drive core, and minimum effective helix surface area of 45 square inches. Approved manufacturers are A.B. Chance (Model E-102-1632), Allied Bolt, and MacLean Power Systems (Model D84-6). Bidders quoting alternate products not on the approved list must submit product data sheets. Quotations must specify manufacturer, catalog number, and lead time in the Note to Buyer field.

Pricing is FOB Memphis, Tennessee with freight prepaid and allowed. Payment terms require a minimum of 30 days from invoice receipt. MLGW retains inspection and testing rights, and all sellers must warrant merchantable quality and specification conformance, provide patent indemnification, and comply with federal and state employment and environmental laws. No debarred, suspended, or delinquent contractors are eligible, and all sellers must certify they are not "foreign adversary companies" as defined under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 4-56-204. Bidders must submit LSB certifications and completed signature pages with quotations. Contract terms and conditions are governed by Tennessee law with disputes litigated in Shelby County courts. The designated buyer is Lucy Vick-Watson; unauthorized contact with other MLGW representatives is prohibited.