Ames Ionwave #2026-110

City of Ames Solicits Electric Distribution Inventory Items from Specified OEMs

The City of Ames is seeking quotations for a range of electric distribution inventory items to support its Electric Services division. - Government Buyer: - City of Ames, Finance Department (Electric Services/Electric Distribution) - OEMs and Vendors Highlighted: - Preformed Line Products (guy wire dispensers) - MacLean Power Systems, Hughes, Alum-A-Form (brackets) - Hubbell Power Systems (clevis) - 3M (compression lugs, termination kits) - Kearney (fuse links) - Magnetek, Advance (ballast kits) - Philips, GE, Sylvania/Osram (high-pressure sodium lamps) - Acuity Controls/DTL, Eye Lighting International, FP Outdoor Lighting Controls/Sunrise Technologies, Gateway International, Ripley Lighting Controls (photoelectric controls) - Utility Structural Systems, BMK Corporation (poleset polyurethane foam kits) - Carlon (cable guards) - Lewis (support grips) - Engineering Unlimited (keyed-alike locks) - Alan Wire (copper wire) - S&C (fuse refill units) - Products/Services Requested: - Guy wire safety dispensers (15 units, Preformed SGD-0700) - Cutout/arrestor brackets (10 units, MacLean, Hughes, Alum-A-Form) - Secondary extension clevis (10 units, Hubbell DC10E-1) - Compression lugs (12 units, 3M 40172) - Fuse links (15 units, Kearney 51006) - Ballast kits (3 units, Magnetek S150MLTLC30500K or Advance 71A8172-001D) - High-pressure sodium lamps (12 units each of 150W and 250W, Philips, GE, Sylvania) - Photoelectric controls for LED luminaires (200 units, Acuity DLL127-1.5 J50, Eye Lighting 124DSSGN, Suntech ELL-124, Ripley RD8645, Gateway GW-LL127-1.5GN) - Polyurethane foam poleset kits (45 units, Utility Structural Systems PS-210W or BMK BMK-STAB-01-GAL) - Underground cable guards (12 units, Carlon 59017N) - Support grips (15 units OE-100-SW, 25 units OE-162-SW, Lewis) - Keyed-alike locks (144 units, Engineering Unlimited 413 SR-KALK) - Shielded cable termination kits (12 units, 3M 7655-S-HSG-4) - Copper cable (2500 ft, AWG #12, 2 conductor) - Covered copper wire (500 ft, AWG #2, Alan Wire) - Fuse refill units (5 units, S&C 822400) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Many items specify 'no substitutions' or only approved manufacturers and catalog numbers - Photoelectric controls must meet ANSI C136.10, have a 20-year design life, 10-year warranty, and specific electrical/physical features - Bidders must provide standalone pricing and comply with City specifications; some items allow for 'acceptable equivalents' upon pre-approval - FOB destination pricing and local vendor considerations apply - Delivery/Performance Locations: - Electric Distribution, 2208 Edison Street, Ames, IA 50010 (delivery location) - Finance City Hall, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010 (contracting office) - Period of Performance: - No specific period stated; bids must remain valid for at least sixty days after closing

Description

The City of Ames is soliciting quotes for various electric distribution inventory items including termination kits, photoelectric controls, poleset, cable guards, and other related materials. The procurement is conducted as a Request for Quotation with a submission deadline of April 9, 2026. Bidders must submit standalone prices for each line item, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make awards in the City's best interest. Specific product specifications and acceptable manufacturers are provided for certain items such as photoelectric controls.

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