Princeton Electric Plant Board Grid Resilience Air Break Switches

The Electric Plant Board of the City of Princeton, Kentucky is requesting sealed bids for air brake switch assemblies suitable for 13.2 kV distribution systems with bids due October 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. The project is partially funded through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation Program, as part of the Kentucky Grid Resilience Grant Program. Buy America, Buy American (BABA) provisions under Section 70914 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law apply — all iron, steel, and manufactured products must be produced in the United States, with U.S.-manufactured components comprising at least 55 percent of total component cost for manufactured products. Affirmative steps under 2 CFR 200.321 to encourage meaningful participation by minority and women-owned businesses are required.

The deliverables are specified with single-source mandates: eight Eaton Cooper Power series M-Force three-phase switches (15.5 kV, 900A), twelve Eaton Cooper Power disconnect switches (15.5 kV, 900A), sixty-five Maclean SC27SG108-CD polymer cutouts, and one hundred fuse links in amperages 6A, 8A, 10A, and 30A, all with factory test certifications, operating manuals, and compliance confirmation letters. All materials must comply with National Electric Safety Code, ASTM International specifications, National Electrical Code, and National Fire Protection Association standards. A one-year unconditional warranty on materials and workmanship is required. All deliverables must be submitted to 304 E Legion Drive, Princeton, Kentucky 42445.

Bidders must submit pricing on an all-inclusive, itemized basis and indicate approximate lead time in weeks from notice to proceed. The successful bidder must submit the EEC-003 Contractor Certificate of Compliance with BABA provisions prior to contract execution. Bid validity is ninety calendar days. Questions are due October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT through the DFS Procurement Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com. Bids open publicly on October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT at the Princeton Electric Plant Board office. Award is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT at the same location.