Bolts and Roofing Nails

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for three separate line items under sheltered-market RFQs restricted to certified Locally Owned Small Businesses headquartered in Shelby County, Tennessee, with responses due October 19, 2026 (RFQ 1809165 for bolts and roofing nails) and October 16, 2026 (RFQ 1809161 for meter-reading tubes). All three RFQs are limited to invited suppliers and require proof of LSB certification.

RFQ 1809165 seeks 36 units of 1-inch diameter by 14-inch long heavy hex structural bolts conforming to ASTM A325 with three heavy hex nuts per assembly, hot-dipped galvanized per ASTM A153, and 59 pounds of 1-inch by 11-gauge electro-galvanized roofing nails, both manufactured by Universal Fasteners. Delivery is due November 13, 2026 to NC03 SR 85 Ship Receive at 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee. RFQ 1809164 requires 475 units of a fastener assembly (1/2"-13X2" terminal lug) manufactured to MLGW Material Description #38-0764 (dated August 25, 2017), also due November 13, 2026 to the same location. RFQ 1809161 seeks six units of 2-inch by 24-inch flared-top clear heavy plastic tubes (approximately 2.5 inches at the flared end), need-by date November 20, 2026; bidders may quote equivalents to the approved Core & Main 2x24" Meter Reading Tube if supported by data sheets.

All quotations are FOB Memphis, Tennessee with freight prepaid and allowed. Pricing must be complete with no additional charges for shipping, packaging, labeling, taxes, insurance, or crating without express written consent. Payment terms require a minimum of 30 days from invoice receipt or goods acceptance, whichever is later. Bidders must submit LSB certification, completed signature pages, manufacturer and catalog numbers, and lead time information. Contact purchasing agent Lucy Vick-Watson (Lucy.Vick-Watson@mlgw.org, 901-528-4701) for all inquiries.