RFB for Boviet Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 2, 2026
Due:	Mar 17, 2026
Agency:	Greenville Utilities
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Solicitation No:	26-10
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received in the Office of the Procurement Manager, Greenville

Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville, North Carolina 27834 until 2:00 PM

(EDT) on March 17, 2026 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the

furnishing of Boviet Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers.

Instructions for submitting bids and complete specifications will be available in the Office

of the Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville,

North Carolina during regular office hours, which are 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday through Friday.

Greenville Utilities Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Late bids will

not be considered.

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SECTION I

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORMAL BIDS

RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF APPARATUS, SUPPLIES,

MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

1.0 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids, subject to the conditions made a part hereof, will be received in the Office of the

Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Commission, 401 S. Greene Street, Greenville, North

Carolina 27834 until 2:00 PM (EDT) on March 17, 2026, the day of opening. Bids submitted in

a fax or e-mail in response to this Invitation for Bids will not be acceptable. Late Bids will

not be considered.

2.0 STANDARD FORMS REQUIRED

Each bidder must submit a proposal on the enclosed bid forms. The bid must be signed by

an authorized official of the firm. Return only the attached Proposal Form. Do not return

the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders or Specifications.

3.0 PREPARATION OF BID

Bids must be in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the outside with the name of the bid and

the bid opening date and time. Bid shall be addressed to PROCUREMENT MANAGER,

GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION, 401 SOUTH GREENE STREET, GREENVILLE,

NORTH CAROLINA 27834.

4.0 TIME FOR OPENING BIDS

Bids will be opened promptly and read at the hour and on the date set forth in the advertisement

in the Office of the Procurement Manager, Greenville Utilities Main Office, 401 S. Greene Street,

Greenville, North Carolina. Bidders or their authorized agents are invited to be present.

5.0 DEPOSIT

A deposit is NOT required for this bid.

6.0 NC SALES TAX

Do not include NC sales taxes in bid figure; however, Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC)

does pay sales tax. Sales tax should be added to the invoice as a separate item.

7.0 FEDERAL EXCISE TAX

GUC is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and will issue a Federal Exemption Certificate upon

request to the successful bidder.

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8.0 EXCEPTIONS TO BE CLEARLY STATED

If bid is not in strict accordance with Section II, “Specifications,” bidder must list or note all

exceptions on the Request for Proposal Form, otherwise, it is fully understood that the

successful bidder will furnish equipment and/or materials exactly as specified. GUC reserves

the right to accept or reject bids with noted minor deviations from specifications and to

determine the lowest responsible, responsive bid from the standpoint of quality, performance,

and price.

9.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD OF BIDS

GUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to

disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter proposals. In evaluating bids, GUC

shall consider whether the bids comply with the prescribed requirements, plus all alternates or

options requested. GUC reserves the right to include or exclude any option or alternative in

GUC’s opinion is in GUC’s best interests. If a bid is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the

lowest responsible, responsive bidder whose evaluation by GUC indicates that the award will be

in GUC’s best interests. Only firm prices will be considered for award of this bid.

10.0 PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

Bidders are urged to compute all discounts into the price offered. If a prompt payment discount

is offered, it may be considered in the award of the contract.

11.0 NUMERICAL ERRORS

In the case of a discrepancy between a unit price and the extension (the unit price multiplied by

the number of units), the unit price governs. In the case where numerical bids are stated both in

numbers and in words, the words govern.

12.0 BID WITHDRAWAL

A bidder must notify GUC in writing of its request to withdraw a bid within seventy-two (72)

hours after the bid opening, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. In order to justify

withdrawal, the bidder must demonstrate that a substantial error exists and that the bid was

submitted in good faith.

13.0 MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM

GUC has adopted an Affirmative Action and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Plan

(M/WBE) Program. Firms submitting a proposal are attesting that they also have taken

affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, and to utilize

M/WBE suppliers of materials and/or labor.

14.0 QUANTITIES

Quantities specified are only estimates of GUC’s requirements. GUC reserves the right to

purchase more or less than the stated quantities at prices indicated in the submitted Proposal

Form based on our actual needs.

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15.0 DELIVERY

Shipments will be made to GUC only upon releases from a purchase order issued by

GUC in accordance with its current needs.

Time is of the essence with respect to all deliveries under this Agreement.

Delivery of all equipment, materials, or supplies shall be made Free on Board (FOB) GUC

Warehouse, 701 Utility Way, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, unless otherwise specified. The

agreed price for such equipment, materials, or supplies shall include all costs of delivery and

ownership, and risks of loss shall not be transferred from Provider to GUC until express written

acceptance of delivery and inspection by GUC. Delivery hours are between 8:00 AM and 4:30

PM Monday-Friday only. GUC’s purchase order number is to be shown on the packing slip

or any related documents. GUC reserves the right to refuse or return any delivery with no

purchase order number or which is damaged. GUC will not be charged a restocking fee for any

delivery which is refused or returned.

16.0 DELIVERY TIME

Delivery time is to be stated by the bidder and will be a factor in the evaluation of bids.

17.0 CONTRACT PERIOD

N/A.

18.0 MANUFACTURER

Bidder is to specify the manufacturer of items being quoted.

19.0 CONTACT INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this bid request should be directed to Cleve Haddock, Procurement

Manager, Finance Department at (252) 551-1533, haddocgc@guc.com. All questions must

be received via e-mail by or before 12:00pm (EDT) March 10, 2026.

20.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The attached Terms and Conditions apply to all purchases made by Greenville Utilities

Commission (GUC) and must be considered as part of the bid proposal.

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GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION

GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

SPECIFICATIONS AND BID DOCUMENTS FOR

15.5 KV VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS

1200 and 2000 AMP RATED FOR THE

BOVIET SUBSTATION AND SPARE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Scope

The work shall include furnishing all equipment and materials as set forth in the Bid

Documents and as specified herein. Bids will be received for seven (7) 1200 ampere

and two (2) 2000 ampere breakers with Schweitzer Model SEL-351S multifunction

protective relays.

2.0 General Conditions

2.1 All materials and equipment shall be new, manufactured in the United States or

Mexico, in compliance with RUS Information Publication 202-1, “List of

Acceptable Material for RUS Systems.”

2.2 These Specifications describe the type, size and characteristics of the various

materials and equipment required to be furnished.

2.3 Proposals shall include the following:

2.3.1 Catalog numbers, manufacturer, ratings, characteristics, types, sizes,

etc., of all materials and equipment included. A simple statement that all

necessary materials and equipment will be provided is not satisfactory.

2.3.2

A user’s list currently employing units of equal design and manufacturer

in a power utility service environment. The list shall include client

business name, address, telephone number and contact personnel who

can provide service history for the product.

2.4 The breakers shall be complete and fully operable. Any details not mentioned in

the Specifications but required for satisfactory operation shall be furnished and

installed by the Manufacturer.

3.0 Defective Materials, Equipment, and Workmanship

3.1 Inspection and Tests – Greenville Utilities reserves the right to inspect, test and

approve all material and equipment. The Manufacturer shall provide all test reports

as requested by Greenville Utilities.

3.2 Acceptance and Rejection – Greenville Utilities shall take ownership of the material

and equipment once it is inspected and delivered to GUC Warehouse. If the

material and/or equipment are found not to comply with the specifications,

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

Bid Number	Title	Due Date	Other Files	Tab Sheet
26-10	RFB for Boviet Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers	Tue, 03/17/2026 - 02:00pm	-	-