Annual Provision of Three-Phase Pad Mounted Transformers
GRU seeks bids for the annual purchase of three-phase pad-mounted distribution transformers to support its electric distribution operations. Proposals are due September 9, 2026, with questions due September 2, 2026. This contract covers transformer procurement for Gainesville Regional Utilities, the 5th largest municipal electric utility in Florida.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is soliciting bids for an annual purchase of three-phase pad-mounted transformers. This is a multi-year purchasing agreement intended to supply GRU's electric distribution system with pad-mounted distribution power transformers. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with solicitation number ITB 2026-089. GRU is the 5th largest municipal electric utility in Florida and serves approximately 100,000 retail and wholesale customers in Gainesville and surrounding areas. The scope includes the technical specifications and material manual detailed in the attached documents. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price, with evaluation based on pricing proposal and technical compliance.
All proposals must be submitted electronically through GRU's procurement portal (OpenGov) no later than September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. The procurement contact is Robbin Odowski (Procurement Specialist III) at odowskirr@gru.com / (352) 393-1209, and the Supply Chain Specialist contact is Jennifer Green at greenjc@gru.com / (352) 393-1215. There is no scheduled pre-proposal meeting indicated.
The required deliverables include a completed pricing proposal, technical specifications compliance documentation, and a signed Specified or Sole Source Selection Form if applicable. Bidders must also submit a sample contract document (Attachment A). All respondents must be able to supply three-phase pad-mounted distribution transformers that meet GRU's detailed technical specifications and material manuals. The full set of technical specifications is provided in Attachment B (Technical Specifications - 3PH PAD MTD TXS) and Attachment C (3ph Transformer Material Manual Pages).
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Proposal Document
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ITB 2026-089
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- Robbin Odowski
- odowskirr@gru.com
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