15KV Fused Disconnect Switches

TACOMA POWER/TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
REQUEST FOR BIDS
15KV FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCHES
SPECIFICATION NO. PT26-0095F

City of Tacoma
Tacoma Power/Transmission & Distribution
REQUEST FOR BIDS PT26-0095F
15kV Fused Disconnect Switches
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server, as
the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid
submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as
an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.
For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp
located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the
outside of the sealed envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.
Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows:
By Email: In Person:
sendbid@tacoma.gov Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Maximum email size including attachments: 35 MB. Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal. 3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery
of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the
supplier.
Bid Opening: Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division prior to 11:00
a.m. Pacific Time. Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. by a
purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held at the Tacoma Public Utilities
Administrative Building North, 3628 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, conference room M-1, located on the
main floor. They will also be held virtually Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. Attend a Zoom meeting via this link or call 1
(253) 215 8782, using meeting ID # 884 0268 0573, passcode # 070737.
Submittals in response to an RFP, RFQ or RFI will be recorded as received, but not read at bid opening. As
soon as possible, after 1:00 PM, on the day of submittal deadline, preliminary results will be posted to
www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
If you believe your submittal was sent timely and was not read at bid opening, please contact
sendbid@tacoma.gov immediately.
Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and
obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
* Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates.
* Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.
Project Scope:
Be a manufacturer or manufacturers rep experienced in the supply of materials as detailed in this specification
over a period of five (5) years or more. Have a record of successful completion of contracts similar in scope
and size as outlined in this specification.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

Estimate: $500,000
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
State of Washington law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be
made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information section.
Title VI Information:
"The City of Tacoma" in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises
will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting
Aaron Bratton by email to abratton@tacoma.gov.
Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for
protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.
Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 4
SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 5
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 6
2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS / GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 6
3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 6
4. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM ..................................................................................... 6
5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ................................................................................................... 6
6. INQUIRIES ......................................................................................................................... 6
7. PRE-BID MEETING ............................................................................................................ 7
8. DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................... 7
9. RESPONSIVENESS ........................................................................................................... 7
10. AWARD .............................................................................................................................. 7
11. DELIVERY .......................................................................................................................... 8
12. WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 8
13. INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 8
14. APPROVED ITEM EQUIVALENT ....................................................................................... 8
15. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 9
16. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ................................................................................... 9
17. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT .................................................... 9
18. LEAP REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 9
19. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING ..............................................................................................10
20. DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE - APEX .................................................................................10
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................11
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................32
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................41
Request for Bids Specification No. PT26-0095F
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SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST
This checklist identifies items to be included with your submittal. Any submittal received without
these required items may be deemed non-responsive and not be considered for award.
Submittals must be received by the City of Tacoma Purchasing Division by the date and time
specified in the Request for Bids page.
The following items make up your complete electronic submittal
package (include all the items below):
Signature Page (Appendix B)
To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of the bidding entity.
If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on behalf of another entity, so state, and provide
the firm name under which business is hereby transacted.
Proposal Forms (Appendix B)
All pages must be submitted or the bid may be deemed non-responsive.
Supplemental Information - Section 1.05
* Product Data Sheets
* Manufacturer's Quality Assurance Policy
Substitution Request Form (Appendix B) - if applicable
After award, the following documents will be executed:
City of Tacoma Contract (See sample in Appendix C)
Must be executed by the successful bidder.
Request for Bids Specification No. PT26-0095F
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1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Be a manufacturer or manufacturers rep experienced in the supply of materials as detailed in
this specification over a period of five (5) years or more. Have a record of successful completion
of contracts similar in scope and size as outlined in this specification.
2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS / GENERAL PROVISIONS
City of Tacoma Standard Terms and Conditions apply.
3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is soliciting bids to establish one or more contracts with qualified
vendors to fulfill the City's needs for 15kV fused disconnect switches. Contract(s) will be
awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) based on price, product quality and
availability.
4. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM
The initial contract term will be for three (3) years with the potential two (2) one-year (1)
renewals.
5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This is a tentative schedule only and may be altered at the sole discretion of the City.
The anticipated schedule of events concerning this RFB is as follows:
Question Deadline/Substitution Request Form Due: 8/3/2026
City response to Questions: 8/7/2026
Substitution Request Form Response from City: 08/10/2026
Submittal Due Date: 8/18/2026
Anticipated Award Date, on or about: 8/31/2026
Public Utility Board/City Council Approval, on or about: 9/23/2026
6. INQUIRIES
6.1 Questions can be submitted to Aaron Bratton, Senior Buyer, via email to
abratton@tacoma.gov. Subject line to read:
PT26-0095F - 15kV Fused Disconnect Switches - VENDOR NAME
6.2 Questions are due by 3 pm on the date included in the Calendar of Events section.
6.3 Questions marked confidential will not be answered or included.
6.4 The City reserves the discretion to group similar questions to provide a single answer or
not to respond when the requested information is confidential.
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6.5 The answers are not typically considered an addendum.
6.6 The City will not be responsible for unsuccessful submittal of questions.
6.7 Written answers to questions will be posted alongside these specifications at
www.tacomapurchasing.org.
7. PRE-BID MEETING
No pre-bid meeting will be held; however, questions and request for clarifications of the
specifications may be submitted as stated in the inquiries section.
8. DISCLAIMER
The City is not liable for any costs incurred by the Respondent for the preparation of materials,
or a proposal submitted in response to this RFB, for conducting any presentations to the City, or
any other activities related to responding to this RFB, or to any subsequent requirements of the
contract negotiation process.
9. RESPONSIVENESS
Bid submittals must provide ninety (90) days for acceptance by City from the due date for
receipt of submittals. All submittals will be reviewed by the City to determine compliance with
the requirements and instructions specified in this RFB. The Respondent is specifically notified
that failure to comply with any part of this RFB may result in rejection of the submittal as non-
responsive. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive irregularities deemed
immaterial. The City also reserves the right to not award a contract or to issue subsequent
RFB's.
10. AWARD
Awardee shall be required to comply with 2 CFR part 25 and obtain a unique entity
identifier and/or be registered in the federal System for Award Management as
appropriate.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. All bidders shall provide unit
or lump sum pricing for each line item. Each line item will be added up for a subtotal price. The
subtotal price will be compared amongst each bidder, including any payment discount terms
offered twenty (20) days or more. The City may also take into consideration all other criteria for
determining award, including evaluation factors set forth in Municipal Code Section 1.06.262.
All other elements or factors, whether or not specifically provided for in this specification, which
would affect the final cost to and the benefits to be derived by the City will be considered in
determining the award of the contract. The final award decision will be based on the best
interests of the City.
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The City reserves the right to let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid will be
the most advantageous to the City, price and any other factors considered. In evaluating the
proposals, the City may also consider any or all of the following:
1. Compliance with specification.
2. Proposal prices, listed separately if requested, as well as a lump sum total
3. Time of completion/delivery.
4. Warranty terms.
5. Bidder's responsibility based on, but not limited to:
a) Ability, capacity, organization, technical qualifications and skill to perform the
contract or provide the services required.
b) References, judgment, experience, efficiency and stability.
c) Whether the contract can be performed within the time specified.
d) Quality of performance of previous contracts or services
11. DELIVERY
See Section 1.11 of the Special Provisions.
12. WARRANTY
Parts: Manufacturer's warranty or minimum one-year warranty whichever is greater.
Vendor will warrant goods according to the manufacturer's warranty guidelines. The start of the
warranty commences once the goods are delivered and accepted by the City.
13. INSPECTION
All goods are subject to final inspection and acceptance by the City. If any inspection fails, the
vendor shall be required to make arrangements to exchange the goods at their own expense
and replace it in a timely manner acceptable to the City.
Material failing to meet the requirements of this contract will be held at Vendor's risk and may be
returned to Vendor. If so returned, the cost of transportation, unpacking, inspection,
repackaging, reshipping, or other like expenses are the responsibility of the Vendor.
14. APPROVED ITEM EQUIVALENT
A specific manufacturer for almost all line items has been listed in the Technical Specifications
because this is the current manufacturer accepted. For those line items, which do not list a
specific manufacturer, bidders shall provide the technical specifications for the manufacturer
they are offering. The City may request, after the bid due date, a sample of that product for
review and approval by the City. The City reserves all rights to be the sole judge as to whether
any other manufacturer can meet or exceed the current specifications they use. Unless an item
is indicated "No Substitute", approved equivalents shall be submitted by the date listed in the
Calendar of Events section. Equivalents will be approved by Addendum to the solicitation.
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15. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
All products shall be new and unused. Any product that does not comply with any part of these
technical specifications shall be rejected and the vendor shall, at its own expense, including
shipping, replace the item.
16. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish all materials necessary to perform contractual
requirements. Materials and workmanship for this contract shall conform to all codes,
regulations and requirements for such specifications contained herein and the normal uses for
which intended. Material shall be manufactured in accordance with the best commercial
practices and standards for this type of goods. All literature and products must be packaged and
labeled to sell in the United States.
17. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT
In accordance with the City's Sustainable Procurement Policy and Climate Action Plan, it is the
policy of the City of Tacoma to encourage the use of products or services that help to minimize
the environmental and human health impacts of City Operations. Respondents are encouraged
to incorporate environmentally preferable products or services that have a lesser or reduced
effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or
services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition,
products, manufacturing, packaging, distribution reuse, operation, maintenance or disposal of
the product or service.
The City of Tacoma encourages the use of sustainability practices and desires any awarded
contractor(s) to assist in efforts to address such factors when feasible for:
* Durability, reusability, or refillable
* Pollutant releases, especially persistent bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs), low volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and air quality and stormwater impacts
* Toxicity of products used
* Greenhouse gas emissions, including transportation of products and services, and
embodied carbon
* Recycled content
* Energy and water resource efficiency
18. LEAP REQUIREMENTS
This project has no LEAP requirements; however, the City of Tacoma is committed to equality in
employment for WA-State approved Apprentices, City of Tacoma residents, residents of local
economically distressed areas, youth, veterans, minorities, and women. Please contact
the LEAP Office for assistance in locating qualified employees. Visit the LEAP website for more
information.
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19. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING
This project has no EIC requirements, however, the City of Tacoma is committed to
encouraging firms certified through the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprise to participate in City contracting opportunities. See TMC 1.07 Equity in
Contracting Policy at the City's Equity in Contracting Program website.
20. DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE - APEX
Washington APEX Accelerator offers government contracting assistance for Washington firms.
View services available on their website for locations, ability to register as a client, and view
schedules for in-person classes and networking events. Home - Washington APEX Accelerator
Prime Contractors can also use Washington Apex Accelerator to connect with small business to
promote equity in contracting practices. Prime Information Resource - Washington APEX
Accelerator
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