City of Tacoma REQUEST FOR BIDS Specification No. PG13-0435F Department of Public UtilitiesTacoma Power Mossyrock Powerhouse Station Service 480V Switchgear The City of Tacoma is accepting SEALED BIDS for the above solicitation. Submittals will be received and time stamped only at the Purchasing Division, located in the Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North, Main Floor, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at which time they will be opened by a Purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held in Conference Room M-1, located on the main floor in the same building. 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. A list of vendors registered for this solicitation is also available at the website. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, preliminary submittal results and names of vendors submitting bids are posted to the website for public viewing. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Project Scope: This project includes the supply, commissioning, and startup testing of one (1) 480-volt metal-enclosed switchgear, complete from the incoming bus connection to the outgoing line terminals. Estimate: $400,000 $500,000 Additional information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Karen Hedlund at 253-5028318, or contact Patsy Best, Purchasing Supervisor, at 253-502-8252 for general purchasing information. CITY OF TACOMA /s/Kathy Katterhagen Procurement and Payables Manager /s/Patsy Best Purchasing Supervisor 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. July 31