Lincoln Electric System Procureware #134-26

LES solicitation for utility fittings, clamps, and related line hardware

Lincoln Electric System is seeking bids for electrical utility fittings and clamps used in its distribution and transmission systems. - Buyer: Lincoln Electric System (LES), a local public utility in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Procurement: Supply and delivery of 40 types of utility fittings, clamps, pins, racks, brackets, and related hardware under a three-year purchase agreement. The listed quantities are estimates; LES does not guarantee a minimum purchase, and later-year needs may change. - OEMs prominently named: MacLean Power Systems; Hubbell (including Hubbell/Anderson Electric, Hubbell Power Systems, and Hubbell/Chance); Lapp Insulators LLC; Preformed Line Products; Eaton/Cooper Power Systems; American Connector; Power Line Hardware; Hughes Bros; Dixie Electric; Barron-Bethea; Brew-Titchener; USCO Power Equipment; Lindsey; and Aluma-Form. - Requested products: Dead-end, suspension, and armor-grip clamps; preformed dead-ends; clevises and other suspension fittings; crossarm, pole-top, and adapter pins; wire racks; a fiberglass downlead bracket; a chain shackle; a disconnect extension link; and a secondary phase-opening assembly. The 40 line items, estimated quantities, LES stock numbers, and listed catalog models are detailed below. - Notable requirements: Bidders must quote manufacturers listed in the bid form and be authorized by the manufacturers’ representatives to sell in Nebraska. Stock minimums apply to LES stock numbers 8019 (100), 8023 (100), 8702 (60), 25164 (100), and 25165 (50). Stocked items must be delivered within two weeks after an order; vendors must provide weekly order-status updates. Delivery is freight prepaid, FOB destination. Prices are firm for the first 90 days; later documented increases require LES approval. Payment terms are Net 30. - Technical requirements vary by item and include conductor-size ranges, material and installation specifications, and minimum ultimate-strength ratings. For example, the secondary phase-opening assembly is for 600 volts or less and is not for primary-voltage use; one listed clamp is not for seven-strand steel-core conductor. - Period: Three years. The agreement’s specific calendar dates are not repeated here. The opportunity provides no guaranteed purchase volume and is not described as an annual subscription. - Estimated value: Approximately $150,000–$300,000 over the agreement term; this is an analytical estimate, not a stated solicitation value.

Description

Lincoln Electric System is requesting bids to furnish and deliver the listed fittings and clamps, in accordance with LES specifications. The items will be purchased under a three-year agreement, with delivery FOB destination in Lincoln, Nebraska. The successful bidder must complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Form. Bids are due October 15, 2026.

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