Opportunity
City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-217
Replacement of one LWS OTP11 drive isolation transformer
Posted
November 10, 2026
Respond By
November 30, 2026
Identifier
26-217
NAICS
335311
The City of Lincoln is seeking a contractor to replace one critical drive isolation transformer at the Lincoln Water System’s Ashland Plant. - Government buyer: City of Lincoln, Purchasing Division; Lincoln Water System (LWS), Ashland Plant. - Requested equipment: One outdoor, three-phase, 1,750 kVA drive isolation transformer, rated 4160D–2300Y/1330 V, to replace Isolation Transformer OTP11. No OEM, manufacturer, model, or part number is identified; the replacement is subject to review and approval. - Work: Procure the transformer; remove and dispose of the existing unit; place, install, terminate, and test the replacement; obtain required permits and inspections; and provide factory test reports, drawings, specifications, manuals, compliance certificates, and warranty information. Additional requirements apply if a dry-type transformer is proposed. - Notable requirements: Work includes successful drive testing and delivery of required documentation. The solicitation also calls for applicable insurance coverage, compliance with Nebraska employee-classification and employment-verification requirements, and bidder certifications. Contractor transportation of employees, tools, equipment, and parts is estimated at eight workdays. A pre-bid site tour is included. - Estimated value: $100,001–$250,000. - Named invited suppliers in the notice excerpt (not identified as selected contractors): 120 Water Audit, Inc.; 1st In Emergency Products; 1ST RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, LLC; 360 Clean, LLC; 3E Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co; 4 Ways Delivery LLC; 4G Steel Fabrication; 4LEAF, Inc; 4Wall Las Vegas Inc.; 4X Construction Group, LLC; 5B Control Systems; 84 Lumber Company; A 1st Rate Pumping Service, Inc.; A Better Earth Inc; and A&H CO, INC. The excerpt lists 15 of 1,868 invited suppliers. - OEM status: No transformer OEM is named in the available solicitation information.
Description
The City of Lincoln is seeking a contractor for replacement of the LWS Isolation Transformer OTP11. Work includes review and approval, procurement of the replacement transformer, de-installation and disposal of the existing transformer, and placement, installation, termination, and testing of the new transformer. The solicitation documents include plans and specifications, and a pre-bid meeting with a site tour is scheduled at the Lincoln Water Treatment Plant. The insurance determination lists an estimated agreement value of $100,001–$250,000.