Transformers: Conventional Pole Mount and Single Phase Pad Mount
GRU seeks bids for single phase pad mount and conventional pole mount transformers, with specs for 15kV and pad mount units attached. Bids due October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT via OpenGov portal.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of single phase pad mount and conventional pole mount transformers. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation to Bid (ITB-E 2026-117) by the Utilities Stores department. The selected vendor will be responsible for supplying distribution transformers compliant with the detailed technical specifications provided in the attached exhibits, which cover pad mounted single phase transformers and pole mounted conventional 15kV transformers. The contract will be governed by the attached sample contract document and subject to the General Terms and Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, and Federal Terms and Conditions included in the solicitation.
The procurement process is structured with a Q&A deadline of September 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT, and a final proposal submission deadline of October 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT. The solicitation was released on September 3, 2026. Vendors must submit their responses through the OpenGov procurement portal. The solicitation includes separate sections for Instructions, Statement of Work/Technical Specifications, General Terms and Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, Federal Terms and Conditions, Exhibits, Response Submittals, Pricing Proposal, and Evaluation.
Interested vendors are required to review the attached technical specifications, including the pad mounted single phase transformer specifications and the pole mounted conventional 15kV transformer specifications, to ensure compliance. Pricing proposals are a key component of the bid. The evaluation of bids will be based on the criteria outlined in the Evaluation section. All questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to the listed procurement contacts, Robbin Odowski (Procurement Specialist III) and Jennifer Green (Supply Chain Specialist).
The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to GRU. The award is anticipated to follow the evaluation of received bids. Vendors should ensure that all required documentation and pricing information is submitted by the deadline to be considered for award.
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Proposal Document
View proposal documentSolicitation number
ITB-E 2026-117
Contact
- Robbin Odowski
- odowskirr@gru.com
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