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The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide support quotes for its Synacor NetBackup environment. This support renewal is intended to ensure the continued reliability, security, and recoverability of EPB’s backup and recovery infrastructure, which is critical to protecting enterprise and operational systems.
RFP Owner: Chris Yancey
Issue Date: 1/22/2026 @ 2:00 PM
Due Date: 2/16/2026 @ 2:00 PM
As part of our upgrade to our edge network we are releasing a request for proposals on 400G transport circuits between our datacenters in Chattanooga and Altanta to our datacenter in Ashburn, VA.
RFP Owner: Chris Yancey
Issue Date: 1/12/2026
Due Date: 2/2/2026
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking vendor support services for Cisco hardware and software deployed across its systems/network environment(s). This support renewal is intended to ensure continued access to Cisco technical assistance, software updates, security patches, and hardware replacement services required to maintain network stability, security, and operational continuity. Cisco equipment covered under this support renewal includes, but is not limited to: - Core, distribution, and access network infrastructure - Routing, switching, and network services platforms - Network security and associated software components - Optical, transport, and supporting network devices A detailed list of covered equipment, support SKUs, and associated part numbers will be provided in a companion Excel spreadsheet and incorporated by reference into this document.
RFP Owner: Chris Yancey
Issue Date: 1/9/2026
Due Date: 1/26/2026
EPB is seeking qualified bidders to provide proposals for multiple 46-12kV power transformers:
46kV / 12 kV, 15/20/25 MVA, with LTC
46kV / 12 kV, 12/16/20 MVA, with LTC
46kV / 12 kV, 10/14 MVA, with LTC
Bidders may also propose a multi-year master purchase agreement for these transformers plus the additional sizes:
161kV / 12 kV, 25/33/42 MVA, with LTC
161kV / 12 kV, 15/20/25 MVA, with LT
RFP Owner: Laura Williams
Issue Date: 1/12/2026
Pre-Bid Date: 1/20/2026 @ 10:00 PM (Optional, Virtual Microsoft Teams)
Due Date: 2/13/2026 @ 2:00 PM
EPB is seeking proposals from qualified electrical contractors to provide full turnkey services for converting approximately (3.3) miles of overhead electric power lines to underground infrastructure. The selected contractor will be responsible for managing and scheduling all work, coordinating flagging operations, maintaining active 1-call notifications, and working closely with EPB on material pulls, customer outages, and conflict resolution. This project is supported by a Department of Energy GRIP grant, and all labor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements. The goal is to enhance grid resilience and reliability through strategic undergrounding efforts.
RFP Owner: Laura Williams
Issue Date: 12/29/2025
Pre-Bid Date: 1/13/2026 @ 10:00 AM (Optional, in person)
Due Date: 1/28/2026 @ 2:00 PM
EPB is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive Social Media Management (SMM) platform that supports publishing, analytics, active community engagement, and social listening.
RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton
Issue Date: 11/30/2025
Due Date: 1/22/2026
This product should work within EPB’s existing framework for its residential customer portal and MyEPB app to offer additional features. See specifications for additional information.
RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton
Issue Date: 11/16/2025
Pre-Bid Date: 12/3/2025 @ 11:00 AM EST - Microsoft Teams
Due Date: 1/22/2026 @ 2:00 PM EST
