Ames Ionwave #2026-123

City of Ames Solicits Electric Distribution Inventory: LED Retrofit Kits, Clamps, Crossarms, Tape, and Wire

The City of Ames Electric Services is seeking quotations for a comprehensive set of electric distribution inventory items to support its municipal utility operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Ames Electric Services (Electric Distribution division, Finance/Purchasing office) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Lumec (LED retrofit kits) - AFL, Dulmison (trunion clamps) - Anderson Electric, Chance, MacLean Power Systems (hot line clamps, anchors, eyenuts) - Blackburn (compression connectors) - Fargo (aluminum stirrup clamps, deadend clamps) - 3M (tape, mounting brackets) - Pencell Plastics (enclosure covers) - Thomas & Betts (mounting brackets) - Electrical Materials Company (lag screws) - Helical Line Products (top ties) - Underground Devices (nonmetallic stanchions) - PUPI (fiberglass crossarms and deadend assemblies) - Earth Contact Products (anchors) - Products/Services Requested: - LED retrofit kits for Lumec DMS50 or A10 fixtures (Lumec LEDGINE-52578-10-DMS50-80W48LED3K-G3-LE3S-UNV-DMG-LMS12109A or approved equivalent), 5 units - Trunion clamps for fiber cable (AFL ATGN 576/625 or Dulmison FOSC 6060-PB), 6 units - Hot line clamps (Anderson Electric BC20LD, BH-4, Chance S1530CC, MacLean Power Systems C1530), 75 units total - Compression connectors (Blackburn WR379, WR419), 50 units total - Sleeves (MacLean 7658AP), 10 units - Aluminum stirrup clamps (Fargo GH-282AL, GH-286AL), 50 units total - Electrical tape (3M Super 88), 100 rolls - Anchors (MacLean D104-6, Chance E102-1633, Earth Contact Products TAPL-100-10-10), 8 units - Deadend and tangent crossarm assemblies (PUPI TB200009603X2, DA4000-120E-4-B-9X2 or approved equivalent), 14 units total - Eyebolts/eyenuts (Chance 6503 or equivalent), 50 units - Lag screws (Electrical Materials Company 106 or 106M), 1000 units - Top ties (Helical Line Products HTTF 033), 50 units - Enclosure covers (Pencell Plastics PE-20PLX, PE-20-PLI155P3), 10 units - Mounting brackets (3M MB-5, Thomas & Betts JB-3), 10 units - Bare copper wire (#4 solid, #2 7-strand), 1100 feet total - Nonmetallic stanchions (Underground Devices BNT-S922A), 8 units - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Some items are sole-sourced to specific OEMs; others allow for approved equivalents - All products must meet detailed City of Ames specifications and relevant ASTM/ANSI standards (especially for fiberglass crossarms and deadend assemblies) - LED retrofit kits require a minimum 10,000 lumens, 130 lm/W efficacy, IP66 rating, UL listed driver, and 10-year warranty - Local vendor preference may apply - Submission of manufacturer catalog numbers and material specifications required for certain items - Delivery is FOB to the Electric Distribution facility in Ames, Iowa - 1-year warranty required for crossarms and deadend assemblies

Description

The City of Ames is seeking quotes for various electric distribution inventory items including LED retrofit kits, clamps, fiberglass deadend assemblies, crossarm tangents, tape, and wire. The procurement is conducted via a Request for Quotation with a submission deadline of April 30, 2026. Bidders must submit their responses before the deadline, and no late responses will be reviewed. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make awards in the best interest of the City.

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