Princeton Electric Plant Board Grid Resilience - Utility Pole Installation and Reconductoring
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- PEPB - Labor - 2
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- Kentucky
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The Electric Plant Board of the City of Princeton, Kentucky is requesting sealed proposals for utility pole installation and reconductoring on multiple streets in Princeton, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT through the DFS Procurement Portal. The project is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation Program, making it subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing-wage and fringe-benefit requirements.
The scope encompasses installation of 61 steel poles with fiberglass crossarms and reconductoring of approximately 27,350 linear feet of wire across Eagle Street, Market Street, Main Street, and Highway 62 West. Work includes pole setting, guying, framing, conductor stringing, traffic control, safety compliance, and quality assurance. The PEPB provides all materials; the contractor bears responsibility for labor, equipment, mobilization, demobilization, permits, engineering approvals, and documentation. Rock excavation is excluded from contract price and billed separately as additional costs. Work must commence after January 1, 2027 and be completed within six months of start date.
Evaluation allocates 30 points each to contractor experience and past performance, proposal and work plan, and cost (via scoring formula), plus 10 points for references. Required submissions include qualification package, references, subcontractor list, basis of pricing, and certifications addressing Davis-Bacon compliance, non-collusion, lobbying, affirmative steps for small businesses, debarment status, conflict of interest, and drug-free workplace.
Questions are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Interested contractors may schedule pre-proposal site visits with PEPB Operations Superintendent Matt Hoard at 270-963-1725 or 270-365-2031. Award is scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CDT at the Princeton Electric Board office. Proposals remain valid for nine months following submission.
Opportunity text
The Electric Plant Board of the City of Princeton, Kentucky (the "Princeton Electric Plant Board") is seeking sealed proposals for pole replacement and reconductor on several streets in the City of Princeton. This project will be partially funded through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant, implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Program, and is part of the Kentucky Grid Resilience Grant Program, with a primary focus on improving the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events caused by severe weather. Proposal and all required forms shall be submitted through the DFS Procurement Portal (hereinafter "DFS Portal" or "Portal") at dfs.bonfirehub.com no later than October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Proposals received after the due date and time will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Questions regarding the scope or RFP should be submitted in the Portal by October 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. For questions regarding vendor registration or navigation in the portal, please email: procurement@erassist.com. Interested contractors may schedule a pre-proposal meeting with the PEPB Operations Superintendent, Matt Hoard, at cell: 270-963-1725 or office: 270-365-2031 to visit sites prior to the proposal deadline.
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