Opportunity

Pend Oreille County Public Utility District 1 Procureware #26-306

Pend Oreille County PUD Seeks High-Capacity Power Transformer for Bare Mountain Substation

Posted

March 30, 2026

Respond By

May 06, 2026

Identifier

26-306

NAICS

335311

This opportunity involves the procurement of a high-capacity power transformer for a public utility substation in Washington State. - Government Buyer: - Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - BidPrime - Deltek - LX INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC. - Pacific Power Reps - Starlight - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) three-phase, liquid-filled step-down power transformer - Rated 115 kV to 13.2 kV, 15/20/25 MVA - Must meet ANSI/IEEE standards - Design life of 33 years - Includes high voltage taps (109,250 to 120,750 volts), delta-connected high voltage winding, wye-connected low voltage winding, specific bushing and insulation requirements, cooling, auxiliary electrical systems, and monitoring equipment - Field Service Representative for installation support, bushing installation, and pre-energization testing - Optional extended warranties - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Delivery to Bare Mountain Substation Transformer Pad, Newport, WA - Lead times and firm pricing required in bids - Progress payments at key milestones (order, 4 months, 8 months, testing, final acceptance) - Bidders must register in the ProcureWare portal and include a 5% bid bond - Inclusion of Washington State Sales Tax - Encouragement for women’s, minority, and small business enterprises to participate - Compliance with detailed technical specifications and ANSI/IEEE standards

Description

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County is soliciting bids for a power transformer for its Bare Mountain Substation. The procurement requires bidders to submit proposals meeting detailed technical specifications and include a bid bond equal to 5% of the maximum bid price. Bids must be submitted electronically via the District's ProcureWare portal by May 6, 2026, with a non-mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting held on April 16, 2026. The contract will be awarded based on cost and compliance with specifications, with the District reserving the right to reject all bids or negotiate with the highest scoring bidder.

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