Telecom Handholes

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for 20 telecommunications handholes, 24 inches wide by 36 inches long by 24 inches deep, with quotations due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This procurement is restricted to invited suppliers only.

Delivery is required to the Electric Systems Operations Facility at 2425 Covington Pike, Memphis, Tennessee by October 30, 2026. Bidders must submit signed bids in blue ink on provided forms, indicating the manufacturer and catalog number. If proposing an alternate product outside the approved products list, supporting data sheets and applicable lead times must accompany the bid. Pricing must be complete and inclusive of all costs — shipping, packaging, labeling, customs duties, taxes, storage, insurance, boxing, and crating — with no additional charges permitted without express written consent from MLGW. Payment terms are FOB Memphis, Tennessee with freight prepaid and allowed.

Sellers must certify they are not foreign adversary companies as defined under Tennessee Code Annotated 4-56-204 and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Bids should be submitted to Lucy Vick-Watson, Purchasing Representative, at Lucy.Vick-Watson@mlgw.org. MLGW reserves the right to close negotiations before the stated close date or manually extend it. A minimum of 30 days is required for invoice processing and payment. All disputes are governed by Tennessee law and litigated in Shelby County, Tennessee courts.