SB006-26 Purchase or Primary Underground Wire

The City of Lawrenceville, Georgia, through its Electric Department, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the purchase of approximately 30,000 feet of underground primary wire specified as 25KV, 260 Mil, EPR with LC shield, with clarification provided via Addendum #1 that the conductor specification is P10S9-61 strands of aluminum. The wire must be delivered in 15 reels of 2,000 feet each to the Lawrenceville Electric Department located at 435 W. Pike Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with all delivery costs to be included in the unit price. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Lawrenceville City Hall, Finance Office, 70 S. Clayton Street, Room M46A, with public opening and reading of bids scheduled for 3:00 P.M. the same day. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and bidders must be authorized retailers for warranty purposes and may be required to provide samples for equivalency determination. Bidders should direct questions to Chris Duncan, Buyer, at chris.duncan@lawrencevillega.org, and all bids must acknowledge Addendum #1 in their submissions. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, split awards, or make awards deemed in its best interest.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility have been identified in the solicitation documents provided. All contractors must comply with Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act and the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act (GUFPA), which requires notification to Georgia 811 at least 48 hours but no more than 10 working days before mechanized digging or excavation work begins. Bidders must submit a Certification of Non-Collusion with their bids, and if applicable, a notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement for service contracts exceeding $2,499.99. The City of Lawrenceville is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax. Standard payment terms require payment within 30 days of invoice or delivery, whichever occurs last, with interest accruing at a specified monthly rate if payment is delayed beyond 60 days. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget range information has been identified in the available solicitation materials.