Cable bare 37 strd copper tinned soft 250 kcmil

The City of Austin is issuing Invitation for Quotation (IFQ) 1100 CPG1066 for the procurement of bare 37-strand copper tinned soft electrical cable with a capacity of 250 KCMIL, with an estimated quantity of 2,000 feet. The solicitation was posted on April 8, 2026, with a deadline for quote submission on April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Quotes must be submitted to Christopher Gorski, Purchasing Agent, at christopher.gorski@austintexas.gov or via phone at 512-978-1527. The City-approved manufacturer and part number is CME/BARE-C-U-250-VP69 from Nehring Electric, though offerors may propose alternative manufacturing and part numbers for comparison. All pricing must be submitted on an FOB Destination basis with all freight and handling charges included in the quoted price, and the City of Austin is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax, so taxes must not be included in quoted prices. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of properly documented invoices, contingent upon delivery of goods to the City's satisfaction. Award will be made to the lowest offer meeting all minimum requirements specified in the solicitation, and the City reserves the right to compare quotes based on individual line items, categories of items, aggregate price, or other award basis deemed most advantageous to the City.

The solicitation initially targets certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) or Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) vendors registered with both the State of Texas and the City of Austin for the applicable commodity code. If adequate quotes are not received from certified contractors, the solicitation will be posted online at the City's Austin Finance Online website with notice sent to all vendors registered for the relevant commodity code. Respondents must comply with City of Austin requirements including non-discrimination certification, wage theft ordinance compliance with mandatory training completion within 30 days of contract award, and various insurance and indemnification requirements. If shipment is made by common carrier, workers compensation, employee liability, and business automobile liability insurance requirements are waived. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range for this solicitation, and quantities listed are estimates with no guarantee of purchase of the specified amounts. All offers and related documents will be made available to the public in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 552, except for portions marked as proprietary.