Sealed bids due by 2:30 PM PT on October 28, 2026, for one 3-phase 12/16/20 MVA power transformer without LTC. Bid security of 5% required. Public bid opening at 3:00 PM PT. Delivery FOB destination to Calawah Substation, 513 Calawah Way, Forks, WA. Build America Buy America compliance required. Bidder must provide certification of BABA compliance. Questions accepted until October 21, 2026, 12 PM PT. Delivery date affects award; liquidated damages apply for late delivery. Prevailing wages may apply. No-load and load losses evaluated as part of bid price.
Bids must be received by 2:30 p. m. Pacific time on Tuesday, October 28, 2026. The delivery date specified by the bidder may be used as a factor in award decisions, with deductions of $100/day for the first 30 days and $200/day thereafter for late delivery.
All equipment shall be guaranteed for a period of not less than one year after the unit has been energized or eighteen months after receipt, whichever comes first, with defects corrected at no cost to the purchaser.
The district will award the contract to the lowest bidder, considering sales taxes and loss evaluation factors. Preference may be given to domestic manufacturers with qualified repair facilities in western Washington.
Bidders must provide certification of BABA compliance for all materials and equipment, and submit full data including manufacturer, type, physical dimensions, characteristics, and ratings for the proposed equipment.
Late delivery deductions: first 30 days $100 per day, each succeeding calendar day $200 per day. Failure to enter contract within 10 days results in forfeiture of bid security.
All questions and inquiries will be accepted until October 21, 2026, 12 p. m. , Pacific time. No questions offering clarifications will be answered after that time.
Bids not accompanied by 5% bid security, offers not firm, or bids with alterations or interlineations not initialed and dated may be considered nonresponsive. Bidders must be registered on the plan holders list to receive addenda.