25kV 1000 kCMIL Copper Conductor

The Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD), the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from qualified vendors for the supply and delivery of 25kV 1000 kCMIL copper conductor. This procurement is supported by a Department of Energy (DOE) and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) grant as part of MMLD's infrastructure improvement program. The conductor will be used in the municipality's electric distribution system to enhance reliability and capacity.

The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications in the attached documents. Key requirements are outlined in Section 3 - Requirements - 01 33 23 Submittals, which covers submittal procedures, and Section 3 - Requirements - 26 05 13.26 MV Cable, which provides the medium voltage cable specifications. An amendment to the MV cable requirements has also been issued (Amendment 1). Bidders must carefully review all requirements and complete the Bid Form (Section 4 - Bid Form - 01 11 00 Summary) as part of their submission. The procurement is structured with sections including Introduction, Project Details, Pricing Proposal, Evaluation Phases, and a Vendor Questionnaire.

Key dates for this solicitation: The IFB was released and posted on September 10, 2026. The deadline for submission of sealed bids is October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. No pre-proposal conference or Q&A deadline has been specified. The procurement contact is Jonathan Blair, General Manager, who can be reached at jblair@mhdld.com or (781) 584-5472, or at 80 Commercial Street, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Evaluation of bids will be conducted according to the evaluation phases outlined in the solicitation documents. The awarding authority will consider compliance with technical specifications, pricing, and vendor qualifications. The successful bidder will be required to supply the conductor in full accordance with MMLD's specifications and applicable industry standards. This procurement is funded in part by a DOE-CEC grant, and the vendor must comply with all associated grant requirements.