Virginia Danville Civic Plus #26-27-007

Award for 72 kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers for Swedwood Substation

Danville Utilities in Danville, Virginia, has awarded a contract for four 72 kV outdoor circuit breakers for the Swedwood Substation. - Government Buyer: - Danville Utilities (Danville, VA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - EMA - GE (General Electric) - ABB - Siemens - National Transformer (bidder) - MVA (bidder) - GEMMA (bidder) - Irby Utilities (recommended awardee) - PwerTech Sales (bidder) - Products Requested: - Four (4) 72 kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers - For Swedwood Substation - 5-year warranty included - Delivery time: 48-60 weeks (Irby Utilities: 56-60 weeks) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Field service engineering for installation and commissioning was priced separately and not included in the base bid - All bidders offered a 5-year warranty - Unit prices ranged from $125,965.00 to $175,174.38 - Total bid prices ranged from $503,860.00 to $700,697.52 - Irby Utilities recommended as lowest and best proposal - Manufacturers referenced in proposals include EMA, GE, ABB, and Siemens, highlighting the importance of established OEMs for this high-voltage equipment.

Description

This solicitation is for the bid tab of 72 KV circuit breakers for the Swedwood Substation. The bid includes proposals from multiple bidders for outdoor circuit breakers, detailing unit prices, total prices, delivery times, warranties, and field service costs. The bid opening occurred on August 25, 2026, and the recommended vendor is Irby Utilities of Fredericksburg, VA, as the lowest and best proposal. The bid is currently open and will close on October 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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