Wire

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for 40,000 feet of bare copper soft-drawn wire, #4 AWG solid specification, under RFQ 1808022, with quotations due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. This procurement is restricted to Local Small Businesses (LSBs) certified as independent enterprises with gross annual sales below SIC category limits, located in Shelby County, Tennessee, and at least 51 percent owned and operated by Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area residents — a sheltered-market set-aside that filters the bidder pool.

The wire must be supplied in 50-pound coils of approximately 400 feet each in accordance with ASTM Designation B 3. Quotations must include a data sheet clearly marking the manufacturer and catalog number, an LSB certification, a completed signature page in blue ink, and a Foreign Adversary Certification. Pricing is quoted on a per-foot basis with all applicable cash discounts shown on invoices. Delivery is required by October 19, 2026, with shipment to NC03 SR 85 Ship Receive at 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38108-2423. FOB is Memphis, Tennessee at MLGW's dock with freight prepaid and allowed. The contract terms are governed by Tennessee law and Shelby County jurisdiction and include seller warranties, federal and state employment-law compliance, nondiscrimination requirements, inspection and testing rights, debarment provisions, and indemnification obligations. Payment terms allow a minimum of 30 days for invoice processing. Bidders must comply with all contract terms without proposing modifications.