Wire & Cable

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) are jointly procuring wire and cable products through Request for Proposal RFP PR9071, seeking qualified suppliers to provide competitive proposals for furnishing electrical wire and cable materials. The procurement encompasses four product groups: 600 Volt Secondary Cable (Stranded and Solid Conductor), Primary Cable XLP, Primary Cable EPR, and specialty items including guy wire and control cables, with approximately 200 line items organized by specification type and application. Deliverables include TR-XLPE and EPR underground primary cables ranging from #2 AWG to 1000 kcm, underground and overhead secondary cables at 600 volts, with conductor sizes, insulation types, and voltage ratings specified across reel lengths up to 3,500 feet for primary cables and 1,000 to 1,500 feet for secondary applications. All cables must comply with industry standards including AEIC, ANSI, ASTM, ICEA, IEEE, UL, and NEMA requirements, with comprehensive pre-shipment testing, certified results submission, and packaging on non-returnable wood reels with specifications for labeling, dimensions, and arbor hole sizing. Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience with supporting references, appropriate licensing, a quality assurance program, and authorization letters from approved manufacturers (including CME, LS Cable, General Cable, Prysmian, Southwire, Hendrix, Nexan, Kerite, and Okonite), while confirming ability to meet or exceed 30-day delivery and 95% on-time delivery performance; proposals must include detailed cutsheets, certified testing information, price adjustment methodologies tied to copper and aluminum indices, payment discount options, and value-added services such as vendor-managed inventory and 48-hour technical support. Key deadlines include March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST for written questions, March 13, 2026 for addendum responses, and March 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time for proposal submission via Vendorlink, with public opening occurring at 2:30 PM EST the same day at OUC's Orlando location; prospective proposers must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 or face non-responsive bid determination. The contract will be awarded for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods, includes a 90-day probationary period during which either utility may terminate and award to another vendor without additional formal solicitation, and pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period, though price adjustments may be negotiated based on market conditions, volume discounts, and material standardization.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, or other socioeconomic categories are specified in the solicitation documents provided. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with the proposed wire and cable supply agreement. Suppliers may bid on one or more product groups, though bidders offering less than 50% of items within a group will be deemed non-responsive for that group, ensuring qualified coverage of the procurement categories. No bid bond or payment and performance bond is required for proposal submission. Award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents; however, the estimated annual usage quantities listed in the price schedule provide insight into procurement volume, ranging from as few as 21 feet for specialty items to over 600,000 feet for high-volume secondary cables, indicating substantial ongoing demand. Interested suppliers should note that all cable must be manufactured in the continental United States, Mexico, or Canada, and that any exceptions to technical specifications require written approval from KUA Engineering prior to bid acceptance, with KUA assuming no liability for unapproved deviations.