Request for Quote - #2 ACSR

Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (PUD) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for procurement of electrical wire, specifically seeking four reels of #2 ACSR 7/1 Sparate wire, totaling 45,000 linear feet. The procurement is located in Wasco County, Oregon, with delivery required to 2345 River Road, The Dalles, OR 97058, and serving areas including The Dalles, Dufur, and Tygh Valley. Quotes are due by January 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, with a purchase order anticipated to be issued on January 30, 2025. Vendors must provide reel dimensions with their quote and submit a comprehensive cost and payment schedule. Evaluation criteria will focus on cost competitiveness and additional factors not explicitly detailed. Bidders must be active and in good standing with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and will be required to submit certificates of insurance listing NWCPUD as additionally insured. The procurement is being conducted under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 279B and OAR 137-047, with quotes accepted electronically or via hardcopy submission.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The competitive bidding process revealed five potential vendors: Anixter ($10,575.00), GenPac ($10,215.00), Irby ($11,160), TUPS ($17,100.00), and Boarder States ($11,587.50). Based on the Notice of Intent to Award, GenPac appears to be the preferred vendor, offering the lowest price and shortest lead time of 5-7 weeks compared to competitors' 9-18 week delivery windows. The total procurement value appears to be approximately $10,215, with GenPac providing the most competitive bid. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement process emphasizes open competition and value-based selection, with the PUD reserving the right to revoke the award or cancel the notice prior to executing a written contract.