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Welcome to EPB. 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.

For any questions or clarification, please reach out directly to the designated Bid or RFP Owner listed in the posting. Thank you for considering EPB—we look forward to connecting with you.

To help us keep your information on file for future consideration and outreach, please register your business in our Supplier Portal.

Registration is not required to respond to an open RFP.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Consulting Services

RFP-16068

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive digital optimization, analytics, and content support to maximize the performance and impact of EPB’s website, landing pages and YouTube channel while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/23/2025

Due Date: 12/17/2025

IBM Renewal

RFP-16104

This RFP is for our annual IBM purchased S/W support. This request is essential to ensure we remain compliant with IBM’s licensing requirements for the monitoring solution currently in use, our Corporate Cognos reporting, and our IBM DataStage environment.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 12/7/2025

Due Date: 12/30/2025

EPB Security Services

RFP-16101

Security services for all EPB facilities starting 1/1/26 per specifications.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/30/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 12/10/2025 @ 1:30 PM - Microsoft Teams

Due Date: 12/19/2025

IBM Netcool Support

RFP-16100

The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide managed support services for our IBM Netcool environment. The selected vendor will deliver comprehensive application management, administration, and enhancement services for the Netcool platform and associated components. This will be for a two year SOW/Agreement.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 12/7/2025

Due Date: 12/30/2025

Social Media Management Platform

RFP-16098

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

Red Hat Subscription 2026 Renewal

RFP-16099

This RFP pertains to EPB’s Fiber and IT Red Hat software subscriptions. To maintain the high standards of reliability and service availability expected by our customers and partners, EPB is seeking a subscription purchase of the following Red Hat software: Fiber Red Hat Account Number 729755 SKU Description QTY RH00844 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Smart Management + Satellite, Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support 8 RH00843 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Smart Management + Satellite, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support 34 RH00270 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle Support (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 29 LS220 Red Hat Learning Subscription Standard 4 RH00846 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Smart Management + Satellite, Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support. (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 2 RH00845 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Smart Management + Satellite, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support. (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 6 MCT3694 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support. (100 Managed Nodes) 0 IT Red Hat Account Number 1056066 SKU Description QTY RH00844 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Smart Management + Satellite, Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support 18 RH00843 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Smart Management + Satellite, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support 22 RH00270 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Life Cycle Support (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 50 RH00030 Red Hat Extended Update Support 20 LS220 Red Hat Learning Subscription Standard 4 RH00846 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Smart Management + Satellite, Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support. (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 6 RH00847 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Entry Level with Smart Management - self-support subscription 17 RH00845 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Smart Management + Satellite, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support. (Physical or Virtual Nodes) 29 MCT3691 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Standard subscription (1 year) - 100 managed nodes 4 MCT3694 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Premium 24X7 Phone and Web Support. (100 Managed Nodes) 5 MW01791 Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus with Runtimes and Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation Advanced - Premium (2 Cores or 4 vCPUs) 64 MCT3325 Red Hat Technical Account Management for Red Hat OpenShift 1 SVADD001 Red Hat Technical Account Management for Red Hat Platforms 1

RFP Owner: Chris Yancey

Issue Date: 11/24/2025

Due Date: 12/29/2025

Emergency Restoration and Storm Response

RFP-16097

The purpose of this contract is to provide emergency assistance to EPB of Chattanooga during system wide emergency restoration.

RFP Owner: Laura Williams

Issue Date: 11/24/2025

Due Date: 12/8/2025

Flagging and Traffic Control Services

RFP-16096

Contractor to furnish qualified personnel, vehicles and tools to perform flagging / traffic control services as requested by EPB. This will be a 3-year agreement with up to two additional one year options.

RFP Owner: Laura Williams

Issue Date: 11/24/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 12/8/2025 @ 10:00 AM

Due Date: 12/22/2025

Emergency and Storm Response for Tree Trimming and Vegetation

RFP-16095

The purpose of this contract is to provide vegetation services to EPB of Chattanooga during emergency and storm restoration.

RFP Owner: Chris Yancey

Issue Date: 11/23/2025

Due Date: 12/5/2025

Storm Recovery Contracts - FIBER

RFP-16094

The purpose of this RFP is to select Contractors who can provide emergency restoration assistance to EPB of Chattanooga's fiber optic plant as needed.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/23/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 12/15/2025 @ 2:30 PM EST

Due Date: 12/29/2025

Fiber Construction Services

RFP-16086

Overhead Fiber Construction and Splicing per Specifications.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/23/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 12/11/2025 @ 3:00 PM EST

Due Date: 12/29/2025

Overhead to Underground Conversion - Area 3

RFP-16080

Electric Power Board Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking proposals from qualified electrical contractors to provide full turnkey services for converting approximately (1.5) 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: Kristin Copeland

Issue Date: 11/10/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 12/3/2025 @ 10:00 AM EST

Due Date: 12/17/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

Customer Engagement & Energy Usage Data Optimization Software Platform + Grid-Level EV Analytics Software Solution

RFP-16078

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: 12/18/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

EPB MLK Garage EV Signage, lighting and parking space numbering

RFP-16060

Supply and Install 4 EV charger signs, lighting sections, and paint parking space numbers for 18 spots. We will take partial bids- no need to bid on all items.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/9/2025

Due Date: 12/4/2025

F600 Chassis Dual Compartment Fuel Tanker (QTY of 1)

RFP-16084

Supply and Install 4 EV charger signs, lighting sections, and paint parking space numbers for 18 spots. We will take partial bids- no need to bid on all items.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/9/2025

Due Date: 11/28/2025

3/4 Ton Pickup with Liftgate (QTY Of 1)

RFP-16083

We are looking for (1) ¾ ton 4X4 Regular Cab Pickup Truck W/ 8FT bed per specifications.

RFP Owner: Jaime Shelton

Issue Date: 11/9/2025

Due Date: 11/28/2025

Fairmount Battery Energy Storage Site Construction Project

RFP-16081

Scope of work includes site development work for proposed megapack station. The site development scope includes but not limited to: Erosion Control BMP's, clearing, stripping, stockpiling, grading (excavation and compacted backfill), trenching, undercut, subgrade preparation, gravel paving, fencing, gates, concrete equipment pads, site stabilization, and seeding.
SITE A: The Mountain Creek Energy Storage site located at: 21926 River Canyon Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
SITE B: The Fairmount Energy Storage site located at: 2984 US 127, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.

RFP Owner: Laura Williams

Issue Date: 11/10/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 11/19/2025 @ 3:00 PM

Due Date: 12/10/2025

Overhead to Underground Conversion - Area 2

RFP-16077

Electric Power Board Chattanooga (EPB) is seeking proposals from qualified electrical contractors to provide full turnkey services for converting approximately two (2) 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: Kristin Copeland

Issue Date: 11/3/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 11/19/2025

Due Date: 12/3/2025

Virtualization, Compute, and Storage Solutions

RFP-16065

Electric Power Board Chattanooga (EPB) is soliciting vendor proposals for its Virtualization Infrastructure RFP, aimed at modernizing and consolidating its compute environments. This initiative encompasses virtualization platforms, hardware, storage, container management, licensing, and professional services for all solutions to support EPB’s long-term operational strategy. Vendors are invited to submit comprehensive solutions that demonstrate compatibility with existing systems.

RFP Owner: Chris Yancey

Issue Date: 11/3/2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional - Microsoft Teams): 11/10/2025 @ 2:00 PM EST

Due Date: 12/12/2025

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