Wire tracer

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is requesting quotations for wire tracer material—6,885 feet of #14 AWG blue HMW-PE water tracer wire—with quotations due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and a delivery need-by date of October 5, 2026. This is a sheltered-market procurement restricted exclusively to certified Local Small Businesses in Shelby County, Tennessee, subject to applicable gross annual sales limits by SIC category.

The specification is single-conductor solid copper, 600V rated, bare annealed copper construction with low-density high molecular weight polyethylene insulation, 45 mil thickness, color-coded blue, UL listed, and furnished on 500-foot spools (four per box). Item number 0343820 must be manufactured by Alan Wire or an approved alternate. Bidders must specify the manufacturer and catalog number in the note-to-buyer field and provide lead-time information.

Quotations are requested on a per-foot basis. Materials must ship FOB Memphis, Tennessee, prepaid and allowed, to 1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38108-2423. Pricing must be all-inclusive with no additional charges for shipping, packaging, labeling, taxes, or incidental costs unless expressly authorized in writing. Payment terms allow a minimum of 30 days for invoice processing.

Bidders must submit proof of LSB (Locally Owned Small Business) certification for Shelby County, Tennessee and complete the signature page with foreign adversary certification as defined by Tennessee Code Annotated 4-56-204. MLGW reserves the right to close the negotiation before the stated close date or extend it. Suppliers may provide multiple responses. The RFQ opened September 14, 2026.