5718 - Padmount Capacitor Banks

Location:	California
Posted:	Jul 9, 2026
Due:	Jul 30, 2026
Agency:	City of Redding
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	16 - Aircraft Components and Accessories
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July 9, 2026

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

TO FURNISH

PADMOUNT CAPACITOR BANKS

TO THE

CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA

(Bid Number #5718)

In accordance with the provisions of the City of Redding Municipal Code, sealed bids must

be submitted to the City Clerk’s 3rd floor office of the City of Redding, located at City Hall,

777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California 96001 prior to 3:00 P.M. PT, Thursday, July 30,

2026, to furnish the City of Redding Padmount Capacitor Banks per bid specifications and general

conditions.

BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME AND DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

The said bids will be opened at 3:00 P.M. PT on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in the

designated City Hall Conference Room, as posted in the main lobby of the City Hall, located at

777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.

All bids must be submitted on standard bid forms provided by the City of Redding. The

bidder shall provide the original (unbound) and one (1) complete copy of the bid proposal

submission. Fax or electronic submission of bid proposals will not be allowed. The City will

award any resulting contract in a manner consistent with the City purchasing ordinance.

The cut-off date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 P.M. PT,

on Thursday, July 16, 2026. All inquiries must be made in writing and may be submitted to the

email address shown below.

THE CITY OF REDDING

Purchasing Division

Jennifer Antunes

Jennifer Antunes, Buyer

jantunes@cityofredding.gov

NOTE

If a potential bidder received this solicitation document through some means other than from the

City of Redding (including from the City of Redding Internet web site), it is the responsibility of

the potential bidder to advise the assigned City of Redding Purchasing contact of its intention to

submit a bid so that any addenda or other correspondence related to this solicitation will be sent to

the potential bidder. When contacting the Purchasing Division, the bidder shall provide the

solicitation number located on the cover page of this document. Transmittal of this information

must be in writing, by U.S. Mail, or e-mail. Transmittal of this information via telephone is not

acceptable.

Please submit bid on enclosed form only. Forward to:

City of Redding

City Clerk

777 Cypress Avenue

Redding, CA 96001-2718

Mailing envelope is to be clearly marked on the outside with the following notation:

“Bid on Schedule No. 5718; opening at

3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Bids may not be considered unless:

• Your original bid submittal and the stated number of copies are

received.

• Bid Proposal Form and PIS completed.

• Original Bid Form is signed in ink.

• Signature is legible – No initials.

• Bid must be received by the date and time indicated on this form.

The City of Redding

Purchasing Division

City of Redding Electric Utility

Bid Number 5718

SPECIFICATIONS

TO FURNISH

PADMOUNT CAPACITOR BANKS

Bid Number 5718

Prepared by:

REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY

JULY 2026

City of Redding Electric Utility

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Bid Number 5718

1.00 PURPOSE

The purpose of these specifications is to set forth the requirements for padmount capacitor banks for

general use on the electrical distribution system of the City of Redding Electric Utility. It is the intent of

these specifications to obtain padmount capacitors of modern design, of proven performance, rugged,

reliable, and capable of remaining in service for many years with minimum maintenance.

Only manufacturers with a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience manufacturing

padmount capacitor banks of the type and size specified will be considered. Manufacturers shall have

continuous market presence in the United States with necessary technical support in place.

2.00 ORDERING AND PAYMENT

Orders will be placed utilizing the City's purchase order process. Order confirmation shall be provided to

the Electric Utility Warehouse at (530) 224-4329 within two (2) business days of purchase order issuance.

The City issues payment upon receipt and acceptance of the complete order; no partial payments will be

made unless otherwise agreed in writing. Sales tax shall be invoiced where applicable.

3.00 DELIVERY

3.1 Padmount capacitor banks shall be shipped and delivered no more than the lead time quoted in the

PIS after City approval of shop drawings, or within the agreed time limit. Delivery shall be FOB, City of

Redding Electric Utility, 20055 Viking Way, Building No. 2, Redding, CA 96003-8229.

3.2 Padmount capacitor banks shall be loaded on a flatbed trailer and unloaded with the City's forklift

from the side of the trailer. A charge of $100 per capacitor bank shall be paid by the Contractor to the

City for each unit requiring unloading from other than a flatbed trailer.

3.3 All fuses listed in these specifications and 200A load-break bushing well inserts shall be shipped with

each padmount capacitor bank. Bushing well inserts shall be 15 kV, 200A load-break rated, dead-front

type. Approved insert part numbers are as follows: Cooper LBI215; Elastimold (Thomas & Betts)

1601A4; Hubbell 215BI; Richards Manufacturing P625BWI-200. No other part numbers are approved

without written REU Engineering authorization.

3.4 Delivery will only be accepted during normal warehouse hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to

3:00 p.m. (lunch break 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m.), excluding weekends and City holidays. The Contractor

shall notify the Electric Utility Warehouse at (530) 224-4329 at least 24 hours prior to delivery. Material

Safety Data Sheets shall accompany the unit; four (4) copies shall be supplied at the time of delivery.

3.5 The finished unit shall be packaged and internally braced to arrive free of external scratches, distorted

metal, and any internal damage. Any component showing evidence of leaking will not be accepted. The

finished unit shall be securely strapped to a double flush deck pallet (ANSI MH1.1.2). Internal parts shall

be braced to prevent loosening due to vibration.

City of Redding Electric Utility

Bid Number 5718

4.00 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

In the event the Bidder is awarded the Contract and fails to deliver within the quoted or agreed time limit,

liquidated damages shall be paid at the rate of $50 per calendar day per padmount capacitor bank

delivered late. Total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net cost of the

padmount capacitors.

5.00 DELAYS AND EXTENSION OF TIME

If delivery is delayed by any act or neglect of the City, or by strikes, lockouts, fire, adverse weather

conditions not reasonably anticipated, acts of God, or unavoidable casualties, the Contractor shall, within

48 hours of the start of the occurrence, give written notice to the City of the cause and an estimate of the

time extension required. No claim for damages shall be made for such delays; only an appropriate

extension of time will be considered. No extension will be considered for weather conditions normal to

the Northern California area.

6.00 GUARANTEE

Any padmount capacitor developing faults due to defective material, workmanship, or design within one

(1) year from the date of installation, or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment, whichever

comes first, shall be promptly reconstructed, repaired, or replaced by the Bidder without charge to the

City. The City will provide written notice of observed defects within a reasonable time.

7.00 DEVIATIONS

If there are any deviations from the specifications set forth herein, the Bidder shall note all deviations in

the Bid Proposal and on the Product Information Statement. Failure to note a deviation may be grounds

for rejection. Where deviations are noted, the City reserves the right to accept a bid containing such

deviations if, in the City's sole judgment, the deviation does not affect the overall capability of the item

and does not increase cost to the City.

8.00 CANCELLATION OF ORDER

The City shall have the right to return the equipment and cancel an order if it is determined that there are

unusual or excessive installation difficulties due to failure to meet physical requirements specified herein.

If returned due to installation problems, the Manufacturer shall provide a full refund of purchase price

within 30 days of return.

9.00 BID EVALUATION

The Evaluated Quantity column on the Bid Proposal Form is the initial multiplier used to determine the

base bid. The final contract award will be evaluated on a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) basis. The TCO

evaluation will incorporate the base unit price, applicable sales tax, confirmed delivery lead times, and

evaluated operational lifecycle costs, including dielectric loss evaluations and guaranteed mechanical

endurance of the switching mechanisms. In all cases, unit prices shall prevail. Failure to provide a unit

price for any bid item or complete the Product Information Statement (PIS) will result in the bid being

considered non-responsive.

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Open Date	Description	Close Date
July 09, 2026	5718 - Padmount Capacitor Banks OPEN	July 30, 2026

5718 - Padmount Capacitor Banks

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