EWEB ITB 22-216-G Sale of Mixed Scrap Materials

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #22-216-G for the sale of mixed scrap materials, targeting companies interested in purchasing various recyclable electrical infrastructure components. The procurement seeks bids for materials including mixed aluminum wire (ACSR, 600v insulated, EC and Triplex), 15 KV scrap aluminum wire (mixed concentric wire, direct burial), scrap copper, scrap steel, electric meters, current transformers, mixed linkits, and brass whole meters. Bidders must submit pricing as a percentage of published market rates for each material type, with specific requirements to specify the metal market indexes used and provide documentation of current market prices. The original bid due date of December 7, 2022, was extended to December 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. PST, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. The contract term is anticipated to be approximately five years, commencing in January 2023, with pricing to be calculated based on current published market prices at the time of material pickup. Evaluation criteria include the percentage pricing offered and compliance with bidding documentation requirements.

EWEB is an equal opportunity employer that encourages participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, and emerging small businesses, though no specific set-aside percentages are detailed in the documentation. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified in the provided materials. The utility will remit payment within 14 days of material pickup, contingent upon submission of a certified scale ticket and current published market price documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement appears to be structured as an ongoing materials sales contract rather than a fixed-value procurement. The scope covers Lane County and the City of Eugene, Oregon, with EWEB seeking to establish a long-term arrangement for recycling and selling its obsolete electrical infrastructure materials. Interested bidders must carefully review all addenda, with Addenda 1, 2, and 3 providing critical updates to the original bidding instructions, including modifications to bid form requirements and submission guidelines.