Power Cable Bid

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking bids for the supply of underground EPR insulated shielded power cable. The cable should meet the specifications outlined in the document, including being capable of operating at a normal continuous conductor temperature of 105°C and having a warranty period of 40 years. The university requires the cable to be delivered free-on-board to any requested location within the state of North Carolina. • The cable should be a single conductor composed of a concentric compact stranded copper conductor, extruded thermoset semi-conducting polymer conductor shield, EPR insulation, an insulation shield of extruded layer of black thermoset semiconducting compound, metallic copper tape shield, and PVC jacket overall. • The manufacturer should provide adequate documentation of a Quality Assurance (QA) program that will provide reasonable assurance that cables shall be manufactured in accordance with this specification and other applicable industry standards. • The university reserves the right to evaluate all bids for suitability for the required use and to award the one best meeting requirements and considered to be in the university's best interest.