Misc. 078 Material

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for miscellaneous materials (Misc. 078) with responses due September 24, 2026 at 14:00 Pacific Time. LSB (Locally Owned Small Business) certification is required, and certified LSB participants must perform at least 50 percent of manufacturing costs excluding materials.

The scope comprises three line items: Weak Link 4" HDPE pipe (quantity 3 each) manufactured by Cumberland Products for directional boring; ear plugs with a minimum 33 NRR rating (quantity 805 pairs) in soft foam with preshaped design from AEARO E-A-R, Howard Leight, or Moldex; and tarred nylon #60 twine Type T with minimum 550-pound breaking strength (quantity 52 each, 1-pound tubes) from MPHS Net. Bidders must provide manufacturer and catalog numbers, datasheets for any alternate products, and lead times for each line item. All materials must deliver by October 16, 2026 to 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee. Pricing is FOB Memphis, Tennessee, with freight prepaid and allowed.

Responses must include a completed signature page with Foreign Adversary Certification. Sellers must comply with Tennessee Code Annotated 4-56-204 regarding foreign adversary company restrictions, maintain insurance coverage, warrant merchantable quality and specification compliance, and assume all costs for non-conforming goods including return shipping. The negotiation is restricted to invited suppliers. Multiple responses are permitted on full quantities for each line item. The buyer reserves the right to close the negotiation before the deadline or extend it. Payment requires a minimum of 30 days. For LSB sheltered-market provisions, certified participants operating under $100,000 must meet the 50 percent manufacturing-cost threshold. Sellers must maintain records for three years following final payment or as required by law.