# City of Farmington Ionwave #27-169587

Farmington solicitation for padmounted distribution transformers and public-notice services

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-169587
**NAICS:** 335311

The City of Farmington, New Mexico, is seeking bids for padmounted distribution transformers and related public-notice placement services.
- **Government buyer:** City of Farmington, Purchasing Department; contact listed as Sharon L. Tohtsoni, Buyer II.
- **Primary request:** Nine conventional, dead-front, three-phase, mineral-oil-filled padmounted transformers, all rated 13,800/7,970 V primary to 480/277 V secondary:
  - Two 300 kVA loop-feed units (285 084 7830).
  - Three 300 kVA radial-feed units (285 084 7690).
  - One 500 kVA loop-feed unit (285 084 7850).
  - Two 750 kVA radial-feed units (285 084 7700).
  - One 1,000 kVA radial-feed unit (285 084 7710).
- **Approved transformer OEMs:** **General Electric Company** (U.S. manufacturers only), **ABB Power T & D Co., Inc.**, **Eaton Cooper Power**, **Howard Industries**, and **Ermco, Inc.** Bidders are to identify the offered manufacturer, product number or description, country of origin, and delivery lead time.
- **Named accessory manufacturers/products:** Elastimold 200-amp load-break insert Cat. #1601A4; RTE (Eaton Cooper Power) Cat. #LBI215; Qualitrol pressure-relief devices 202-031-01 and 202-030-01; Tomco/Beta 1712K-3; and GE Tranquell IA1 lightning arrester or approved equal meeting or exceeding GE Cat. #9L25A10kV.
- **Notable technical requirements:** Applicable ANSI and DOE efficiency standards; minimum 95 kV BIL; PCB content below 1 ppm; sealed-tank construction; and specified electrical, safety, protection, and performance characteristics. Bids are to include transformer data, certified performance information, and outline drawings. Manufacturers must meet Farmington Electric Utility Standards Committee approval requirements.
- **Additional attachment items:** The specification lists 22 transformer configurations spanning 75–2,500 kVA and 208Y/120 V or 480Y/277 V secondary ratings; these are itemized in the line items. A separate attachment describes one Tri-City Record public legal placement and a TCR 4C Marketplace Online class liner.

### Description

The City of Farmington is requesting bids for three-phase, conventional, dead-front, radial and loop-feed padmounted transformers rated 2,500 kVA and below. Bidders must provide pricing for the specified bid line items and identify the manufacturer, country of origin, and delivery lead time. Bids must be submitted through the City’s IonWave online bidding system; mailed, emailed, and faxed bids will not be accepted. The bid response deadline is November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT.

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