Conductor copper cable 500 triplex 15KV

The City of Glendale is requesting quotations for 20,000 feet of 500 MCM compact copper triplex cable rated at 15KV, with quotations due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the PlanetBids portal or sealed envelope submission to the Glendale Purchasing Office.

The cable specification calls for 175 mil EPR insulation, 26 #12 AWG copper concentric neutral, and LLDPE jacket, supplied on 1,250-foot returnable metal reels per Specification #52. The cable must meet AEIC CS8 and ICEA S-94-649 standards and include certified test reports prior to delivery. A 40-year guarantee on all materials and equipment is required. Delivery is FOB Glendale, California to the Glendale Water & Power Warehouse at 800 Air Way via flatbed truck without dock facilities; vendors bear all packing and delivery costs and risks.

Pricing must exclude sales and use tax, with quoted prices firm for a minimum of 30 days after closing except for the cost of copper and aluminum, which adjust to the closing COMEX copper price and Metals Week United States transaction aluminum price on the date of order placement. Payment terms must be net 30 days or longer. Vendors submitting alternate or "or equal" items must provide detailed specification sheets substantiating equivalency; failure to do so may result in rejection. Vendors may submit only one quotation per request; multiple submissions will result in rejection of all bids. Late submissions, faxed submissions, and emailed submissions will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to accept or reject quotations on each item separately or as a whole and to split awards among multiple bidders.