The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, located in York County, is soliciting competitive bids for an electric meter test board through Invitation for Bids (IFB) #2075-IFB. The procurement is specifically for a single electric meter test board to be used by the Electric Utilities Division, with no associated labor beyond installation and calibration. The device must meet comprehensive technical specifications, including capabilities for testing electrical meters with input voltage of 120 or 240 VAC, input power of 1050 VA maximum, and system accuracy of 0.04% from 0.01 to 100 Amps. Key features required include an industrial touch screen, replaceable circuit board cards, KYZ inputs, compatibility with Windows 11, and an open API for external program interfaces. The solicitation was released on May 22, 2025, with questions deadline set for May 29, 2025, and bid submissions due by June 6, 2025, at 10:00 am through the City's eProcurement Portal. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and bidders are expected to thoroughly understand the project requirements. The City has established local purchasing preferences that may provide a 3-5% adjustment factor for businesses located in Rock Hill or York County meeting specific criteria. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement includes compliance requirements such as illegal immigration reform act compliance and Iran divestment act certification. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and potentially negotiate with the lowest bidder. The contract is subject to the availability of funds, with potential annual funding contingencies. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a single line item electric meter test board with associated accessories including a bar code scanner, optical probe, and high-accuracy reference standard. The selected vendor will be required to provide a 2-year full warranty, with options for extended warranty and free software updates, and must meet the city's insurance and legal requirements as outlined in the sample Agreement for Goods/Services template.
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Specifications_-_Meter_Test_Board.pdf | 43KB | 5/21/25 | ||
SAMPLE_Agreement_for_Goods_&_Services.pdf | 210KB | 5/21/25 | ||
Electric_Meter_Test_Board.pdf | 346KB | 5/22/25 |