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Competitive Sealed Bids & Request for Proposals

Welcome to the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) Competitive Sealed Bids and Request for Proposals page. We invite vendors who meet the necessary qualifications outlined in the request to submit their bids or proposals. Here, you will discover a comprehensive list of our currently open competitive bids and proposals available for your review.

To express your interest in participating, simply follow these steps:

  1. Click on the "Bid or RFP Owner’s" link provided.
  2. In the subject line of your email, include the Bid or RFP# and a brief description.
  3. Within the body of the email, kindly request a copy of the proposal you've selected.

Should you have any inquiries or require further clarification, please direct all questions to the designated Bid or RFP Owner. Thank you for considering EPB for your proposal submission, and we look forward to your engagement.

FY 2025-2026 Mileage Cycle Trimming Part 2

RFP-15988

We will be bidding out the following substations for tree trimming and vegetation management, HMT (52.83 miles); BAY (12.29 miles ) AND MOU (31.44 miles). This contract will be a per mile cost also known as mileage. We will have a total of 96.56 miles of overhead line miles.

RFP Owner: Ty'Quan Glaze

Issue Date: 5/5/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory): 5/19/2025 @ 10:00 AM EST

Due Date: 6/3/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

Corporate IT wireless refresh and MLK building core switch refresh

RFP-15987

EPB is replacing HPE/Aruba core network switches at our downtown MLK facility that are EOL and no longer supported and all of of our wireless infrastructure that is currently EOS covering all EPB campuses. Please also include any and all mounting hardware that will be needed. Bids are invited for the purchase of direct HPE/Aruba upgraded model.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 5/4/2025

Due Date: 5/20/2025

EPB Downtown Parking Garage EV Charger Install

RFP-15986

Install 18 level 2 EV chargers on the second floor of the 1 W MLK EPB parking garage.
(THIS IS A RE-BID OF RFP 15946)
(REQUESTING BEST AND FINAL PRICING FOR A JULY 1ST COMPLETION AND A NO EXPEDITED MATERIAL AND LABOR PRICE)

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 4/27/2025

Due Date: 5/6/2025

600V Wire and Terminations for Long St. Battery Site

RFP-15985

EPB is seeking bids for the following 600V wire and connectors: 14,040ft of 750kcmil CU, THHN 2,340ft of 250kcmil CU, THHN 218 2-hole 750kcmil compression lugs 38 2-hole 250kcmil compression lugs

RFP Owner: Ty'Quan Glaze

Issue Date: 4/28/2025

Due Date: 5/9/2025

Aetna Mountain Substation Construction

RFP-15979

EPB is seeking a qualified contractor to provide construction services to build a new 161/12kV substation on Aetna Mountain near Haletown, TN. This will include foundations, conduit/trench, wire/cable, control building construction, stone surfacing, ground grid, fencing, as well as structure and equipment installation.

EPB will hold a Mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM EASTERN at the substation project site located at 4100 Aetna Mountain Road, Whiteside TN, 37396. Bidders may initially gather at 11009 US-41, Guild, TN 37340 at 10:30 AM EASTERN to be escorted up the mountain to the project site. If bidders opt to forgo this initial gathering, it will be their responsibility to navigate to the project site.

RFP Owner: Ken Jones

Issue Date: 4/21/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting: 4/28/2025 @ 11:00 AM EST

Due Date: 5/21/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

600V Wire and Connectors for ECH Batteries

RFP-15978

EPB is seeking bids for the following 600V wire and connectors: 7,560ft of 750kcmil CU, THHN, 1,260ft of 250kcmil CU, THHN, 128 2-hole 750kcmil compression lugs,23 2-hole 250kcmil compression lugs

RFP Owner: Ty'Quan Glaze

Issue Date: 4/21/2025

Due Date: 4/29/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

EPB BRAINERD BUILDING RENOVATIONS

RFP-15977

EPB Brainerd Branch Building Renovations and Fire Damage Repair per Specifications.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 4/13/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting: 4/23/2025 @ 9:00 AM EST (at 830 Eastgate Loop Chattanooga, TN 37411)

Due Date: 5/1/2025 by @ 2:00 PM EST

EV Charger Install for EPB EV Pilot

RFP-15976

Electric Power Board – Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking quotes from qualified electrical contractors for the secondary electrical work necessary to support the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at EPB’s customer sites. The contractor will be responsible for all materials, excluding the EV chargers themselves, which will be provided by EPB. The total number of sites are four (4).

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 4/13/2025

Due Date: 4/30/2025

Fleet Telematics Solution

RFP-15969

EPB is looking for a fleet telematics solution that includes hardware, software, optional installation, on site training, and support costs. This would be a hosted cloud- based dashboard, we will provide a list of all tracked assets.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 3/31/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional): 4/10/2025

Due Date: 4/30/2025

INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING UNDERGROUND LINES (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE REQUIRED)

RFP-15968

INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING UNDERGROUND LINES (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE REQUIRED)

RFP Owner: Ty'Quan Glaze

Issue Date: 5/5/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional): 5/19/2025 @ 10:00 AM EST

Due Date: 5/30/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

Speedtest Environment(s) (two Cisco M7 100G-capable)

RFP-15965

RPF to purchase two Cisco M7 100G-capable servers for our Speed Test environments at FAL and COP.

This purchase is part of our hardware plan to ensure our environment remains on supported hardware, replacing the outdated and unsupported Cisco M4 servers. Upgrading to the M7 will not only eliminate unsupported equipment but also provide long-term operational stability.

RFP Owner: Ty'Quan Glaze

Issue Date: 3/31/2025

Due Date: 4/25/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

UPS for Commercial Customers

RFI-15962

EPB is requesting information on UPS systems to explore solutions that will benefit our commercial customers. This request is for informational purposes only, as we seek to better understand the available products and pricing. Vendors are invited to provide details on their offerings, including specifications and cost considerations, to help us assess potential options.

RFI Owner: Ken Jones

Issue Date: 4/6/2025

Due Date: 4/30/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

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