FUSES

The City of Austin Purchasing Office is soliciting quotations for fuses through Invitation for Quotation (IFQ) 1100 BAS1090, with quotes due by May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM to Bailie Shotwell at Bailie.Shotwell@AustinTexas.gov. The procurement encompasses two primary line items: 150-amp current-limiting fuse kits with URD tap and mounting hardware (50 boxes with an estimated quantity of 20 units per box) and 200-amp current-limiting fuse kits with URD tap and mounting hardware (25 units estimated). All fuse kits must be vendor-assembled to precise specifications, including cable limiters rated for 250V AC, aluminum compression lugs, zinc-plated hardware, and stainless steel Belleville spring washers. Approved manufacturers include Cooper Bussman and Reliance Electric, though vendors may propose alternative approved products with supporting materials specifications, descriptive literature, manufacturer catalog pages, cut sheets, test results, and documentation of compliance with applicable standards such as ANSI, ASTM, ASME, SAE, NFPA, NBS, EIA, ESL, and NSA. Delivery is required to the Austin Energy-Cameron Warehouse at 14910 Cameron Road, Pflugerville, Texas 78660, on an FOB Destination basis with all freight charges included in the item price. The City reserves the right to award based on the lowest price meeting minimum requirements, evaluating either individual line items, categories of line items, or aggregate pricing, whichever is most advantageous to the City. Payment will be rendered within thirty days of receipt of properly documented invoices, contingent upon satisfactory delivery of goods.

The solicitation is initially targeted to certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBS) or Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) vendors through email notification; if adequate quotes are not received, the opportunity will be posted online through the City's Austin Finance Online website with notice to all vendors registered for applicable commodity codes. The City of Austin is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Tax, and vendors must not include tax in quoted prices. All quotes must include a completed Price Sheet identifying the manufacturer and part number for each item offered, along with a signed Offer Sheet, and vendors must provide their company name, authorized representative name, and email address with their submission. No specific site visits, bidders' conferences, or award dates have been identified in the solicitation documents. While estimated quantities are provided, these do not constitute guaranteed purchases, and vendors may arrange their own delivery or designate a common carrier for shipment. The budget value for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available solicitation materials.