Rod, 3/4" stainless steel for back anchoring

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW), a Tennessee municipal utility, is soliciting quotes for 20 units of 3/4-inch stainless steel back-anchoring rods, with quotes due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The procurement is a sheltered market set-aside for Locally Owned Small Businesses (LSBs), and bidders must submit copies of their LSB certification and completed signature pages with their bids.

Each rod is 10 feet long, all-thread type, and supplied with four full hexagonal stainless steel nuts positioned near each end. Rods are attached to pallets for shipment and marked with the division's class and item number 068-7907.

Evaluation is price-only. Bidders must state the manufacturer and catalog number of quoted products in the note-to-buyer field, note lead times there, and provide data sheets for any alternates to the approved products list.

Delivery is needed by November 30, 2026. Freight terms are FOB Memphis, Tennessee, prepaid and allowed, with shipment to 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The contract is governed by Tennessee law, with disputes resolved in Shelby County courts. Standard terms include nondiscrimination compliance, a foreign adversary certification, and material safety data sheets for hazardous materials if applicable.