Opportunity
Ames Ionwave #2027-014
City of Ames Solicits Light Poles, Cable, and Wire for Electric Services
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
2027-014
NAICS
423690
The City of Ames is seeking bids for the supply of light poles, cable, and wire to support its Electric Services division. - Government Buyer: - City of Ames, Finance Department (Electric Services division) - OEMs and Vendors: - Shakespeare (approved manufacturer for light poles) - PUPI and Whatley (explicitly not accepted as equivalents for light poles) - Products Requested: - Anchor base fiberglass light poles, 25 ft, black, per City Spec 870-003-05212 - Shakespeare AOZ25-01-S1-BB-0101 (8 units) - Triplex service drop cable, 2/0 aluminum with bare ACSR neutral (1500 ft) - Aluminum triplex cable, 4/0, 4/0, 4/0, 600V URD (1000 ft) - Copper cable, AWG 10, 2 conductor, 600V, UF insulation (1000 ft) - Copper cable, AWG 12, 2 conductor with ground, UF insulation, 600V (1000 ft) - Bare soft drawn copper wire, AWG #2, 7 strand (500 ft) - Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to product specifications and part numbers - Shakespeare is the only approved OEM for light poles; PUPI and Whatley are not accepted - Manufacturer catalog numbers must be provided - Pre-approval required for any proposed equivalents (where allowed) - All deliveries must be scheduled in advance - Local vendor preference applies under the City's Local Consideration Program - No services are being procured; this is strictly for materials supply
Description
The City of Ames is seeking quotes for light poles, cable, and wire for Electric Services. The solicitation requires bidders to submit their responses before the deadline, with no late responses accepted. Bidders may not withdraw their bids for at least sixty days after the closing time. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make awards in the best interest of the City.