Factory Manufactured & Field Installed -48 VDC Telecommunications Power Systems

Location:	Wisconsin
Posted:	Mar 4, 2026
Due:	Mar 26, 2026
Agency:	Pierce County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
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PIERCE COUNTY

REQUEST FOR BID

For

FACTORY MANUFACTURED

& FIELD INSTALLED

-48 VDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS POWER SYSTEMS

BIDS DUE

March 26, 2026

3:00 PM

Jamie Feuerhelm

Pierce County Clerk

Room 101, Courthouse First Floor

414 West Main Street

PO Box 119

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Pre-Bid Teleconference:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time

For Access Instructions Concerning the Pre-Bid Teleconference

Submit Written or email Notice of Intent to Participate to Owner’s Agent Identified Below

Owner’s Agent: Direct all questions and requests for information to:

Steve Pott

PSC Alliance Incorporated

Suite 300 – 7900 International Drive

Bloomington, MN 55425

Voice: 651-770-9328

Email: steve.pott@pscalliance.com

Issued March 2, 2026

Table of Contents

Invitation for Bids

Instructions to Vendor’s

Pierce County Standard Terms and Conditions

Bid Form

Project Specifications

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

1. Sealed Bids for -48 VDC Power Systems will be received at Jamie Feuerhelm, Pierce

County Clerk Room 101, Courthouse First Floor, 414 West Main Street, PO Box 119,

Ellsworth, WI 54011 until 3:00 PM March 26, 2026. Bids will be opened and reviewed

March 26, 2026 at 3:15 pm in the Pierce County Board Room, Pierce County

Courthouse Annex, 124 N. Oak Street, Ellsworth, Wisconsin - Room A142, and, unless

obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly.

2. Bids will be based upon this invitation, the attached sample contract document (Exhibit B),

general conditions, supplemental or special conditions, project scope, specifications,

drawings and requirements. A single prime contract will be awarded for the Project.

3. Bids will only be accepted on the Bid forms included in the Bid document unless otherwise

noted. Fill in all items on the Bid form submitted.

4. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or corporate surety

bond in an amount equal to five thousand dollars ($5,000), as Bid security, payable to the

Pierce County Treasurer.

5. Pierce County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received and to waive any

informalities and irregularities in the Bids.

6. Work shall be awarded to the lowest responsible Bid meeting specified requirements.

7. Bid shall be awarded to the Bid deemed to be in the best interest of Pierce County.

8. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening unless

otherwise provided by law.

9. All questions regarding this project will be directed via return response email to the

attention of the contact listed below:

Steve Pott

PSC Alliance Incorporated

Suite 300 – 7900 International Drive

Bloomington, MN 55425

Email: steve.pott@pscalliance.com

(651) 770-9328 Voice

10. All potential Vendors are required to attend a Pre-Bid Telephone Conference Call at the

date/time shown on the cover page of this invitation. Instructions for participation in the

pre-Bid teleconference will be sent to parties registering for the project as shown on the

cover page. Prospective Vendors shall submit notice of their intent to participate in the

pre-Bid telephone conference call, in writing or by email, by Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at

4:00 pm.

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Project Overview

Pierce County is building a new radio site, and has purchased a new radio equipment shelter.

As part of the project, Pierce County will be installing a DC power system which will be used to

provide power to their radio equipment, at the new site. The site is located at 707 Maple Street,

Ellsworth, WI 54011.

The desired outcome from this RFB is for a complete Eltek -48 VDC power system, including

rectifiers, batteries, rack, cabling, specified inverters, installation, as built documentation, and

optimization services, and all other pieces, parts and services required for a fully operational

system. One copy of configuration software or web browser application shall be provided. All of

the installed components shall have a one year parts and on-site labor warranty.

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PIERCE COUNTY

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

1. By making a Bid, the Vendor represents that they have read and understand the contract

documents and the Bid is for a complete -48 VDC Power Systems package.

2. Vendor further represents that they have been afforded the opportunity to visit the site to

personally inspect the conditions, and have been offered the opportunity to review shelter

or site plans, at the Vendor’s option.

3. The nature of the work demands a thorough review of all contract documents by all

prospective Vendor’s as a means of determining the extent of work and conditions under

which work is to be performed.

4. Additional charges will not be considered for work that, prior to submitting a Bid, could

reasonably be inferred as appropriate or required by examination of specifications and

closely reviewing the work as indicated above.

5. Bid Form:

a. Complete and submit two bound, printed copies of the Bid. Include three electronic

copies of all documents and exhibits without password protection (USB flash drive

preferred). Mark one copy as “original” and place the original Bid Security in this

folder. Mark the other copy as “copy”

b. All spaces must be filled in. Responses must be typewritten or written in ink.

c. Initial any alteration, correction or deletion as approved by the Vendor, or in case

of a corporate Bid, by a duly authorized officer prior to submission of Bid. Bid will

be rejected if changes are not correctly initialed.

d. Bids will be received for the specified material and equipment only.

e. Include all labor, material, equipment, incidental costs and sales or use taxes for

incorporation of unit prices into the base Bid according to the specifications.

f. State all prices in writing and in figures on the Bid Form.

g. In case of a difference in written words and figures, the amount stated in writing

governs.

h. Do not stipulate any conditions not contained in the Contract Documents unless the

specifications indicate that alternative materials, equipment, or methods will be

considered.

i. County may waive any informality or reject any and all Bids.

j. Identify the date Bid was prepared.

k. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for opening of Bids or

authorized postponement thereof.

l. Indicate addendum received on the Bid form. If none - write "none."

m. Submit the Bid on the forms furnished in the Bid package to Pierce County on or

prior to the stated Bid time and date.

n. Bid documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly labeled - "SEALED

BID ENCLOSED" – “-48 VDC Power Systems”.

o. Bid Security: Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check

or corporate surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) pledging

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Factory Manufactured & Field Installed -48 VDC Telecommunications Power Systems

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