REQUEST FOR FORMAL WRITTEN PROPOSALS FOR PAD MOUNTED SWITCH GEAR FOR REPLACEMENTS NORTH OF BROADWAY AVENUE

REQUEST FOR FORMAL WRITTEN PROPOSALS FOR PAD MOUNTED SWITCH GEAR FOR REPLACEMENTS NORTH OF BROADWAY AVENUE

The City of Saint Peter, Department of Public Works, Electric Utility is requesting formal written proposals for the following equipment:

• Three (3) Pad Mounted Switch Gear – Elbow Connected (PME). Bay Configuration shall be two switched and two fused (PME-9).

Specifications: pad-mounted manually operated switchgear of a single self-supporting enclosure. The pad-mounted gear shall be rated 14.4 kV nominal 95kV BIL, 600A continuous, with short circuit ratings of 14,000 Amperes Symmetrical. The switchgear shall consist of air insulated 600A load break 3-pole interrupter switches equipped with 600A bushings and viewing windows for visual verification of switch position, 1-pole power fuse mounting equipped with 200A bushing wells and viewing windows for visual verification of fuse indicators. Fuse mountings shall include Fuse Unit End-Fittings for use with S&C SMU-20 fuse units.

Pad-mounted gear shall conform to ANSI C57.12.28 for enclosure integrity. The pad-mounted gear enclosure shall be welded with an 11-gauge steel construction to maximize strength. Each door or set of double doors shall be equipped with an automatic three-point latching mechanism. The finish shall be olive green, Munsell 7GY3.29/1.5 and shall pass 4000 hours of exposure to salt-spray testing per ASTM-B 117. Proposal on company letterhead must include the following information: cost per switch; total cost, freight, and expected arrival date in Saint Peter. No Friday, Saturday, Sunday deliveries and 48-hour notice prior. The City of Saint Peter is tax exempt.

Complete and return this written proposal in addition to a proposal on your company letter head.

Cost per Switch Gear = $_____________ X (3) Switch Gear = $ __________________

Delivery of (3) Switch Gear to City of Saint Peter: $ ________________ Lump Sum

Total Cost to City of Saint Peter: $ ______________________

Name of Company: ________________________

Address: ________________________________

City: _______________ State: ________    Zip code: __________

Authorized Signature: ______________________________

Proposals are due by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025 and should be sent to City of Saint Peter, Department of Public Works, Attention: Jason Lee, 405 West St. Julien Street, Saint Peter, MN  56082 or by e-mail to jasonl@saintpetermn.gov . Vendors with questions regarding this request for proposals should contact Jason Lee at 507-934-0670. AA/EOE