Opportunity
Huntsville Utilities Revize #IFB 27-001
27kV G&W Padmount Switchgear and SEL Protection and Control Equipment
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 06, 2026
Identifier
IFB 27-001
NAICS
423610, 335313, 335314
Huntsville Utilities is seeking bids for 27kV solid-dielectric padmount switchgear and associated protection and control equipment. - Government buyer: City of Huntsville, doing business as Huntsville Utilities, Purchasing Department, Huntsville, Alabama. - OEMs: G&W is specified for the padmount switch; SEL equipment is specified for protection relays and automation controls. No reseller or bidding vendor is named. - Primary equipment: G&W PR40-386-12-40FB-A, a 27kV, 125kV BIL, 630A, four-way solid-dielectric padmount switch. The pricing form lists one unit, while the technical specification calls for three fully assembled, factory-tested switches; the quantity should be confirmed. - Associated equipment: Four SEL-751 relays, model 751002B1B1B0XL1A220, and one SEL-3505 Real-Time Automation Controller, part number 3505#GFFF, with factory-installed C273A serial cabling. The switch specification also references an SEL-751 configuration, 751002B1B0XL1A220. - Notable requirements: Alternate-equivalent equipment may be proposed with a formal substitution request, complete technical data sheets, and proof of exact parity. The owner and design team determine acceptability. Relay equivalency is not clarified in the response to the substitution question. - Other scope: The contractor is to provide the supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and transportation needed for the work.
Description
Huntsville Utilities is soliciting bids for one 27kV, 125kV BIL solid dielectric insulated padmount switch. The bid packet includes the specifications and requirements for the work, and bidders must submit a sealed bid with the required hard-copy documents and a USB drive. Addendum 2 states that alternate equals may be proposed through a formal substitution request with technical data and proof of exact parity; the owner and design team will determine acceptability. Bids are scheduled to open November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT in Huntsville, Alabama.