5657- Sale, Disposal & Recycling of Surplus Oil Filled Electrical Equipment

The City of Redding, California is issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the sale, disposal, and recycling of surplus oil-filled electrical equipment. The equipment includes decommissioned distribution transformers, voltage transformers, and bushings that have been declared surplus by the City's Purchasing Officer and Redding Electric Utility (REU) staff. **Key Details:** * The contract period will be from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. * The City anticipates selling approximately 150-175 salvage units per year, with an estimated annual KVA shipment of 10,000. * The successful vendor will be responsible for picking up the surplus equipment from the City's facility, with transportation costs at the vendor's expense. * The vendor must be certified/registered with the State of California, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for testing and reporting of hazardous equipment. * The City prefers to award the contract to one vendor, based on the highest price paid to the City for the surplus equipment and the lowest cost to the City for disposal and recycling. **Submission Requirements:** * Quotes must be submitted on the standard quotation form provided by the City. * Quotes must be received by the Purchasing Office prior to 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. * Quotes may be submitted via email, overnight delivery, or U.S. mail/hand delivery to the address listed in the RFQ document. **Evaluation Criteria:** * The City will evaluate quotes based on the highest bid price per KVA for the sale of surplus equipment and the lowest cost to the City for disposal and recycling. * The City reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and to waive minor irregularities. **Contact Information:** * Technical, specification, and quotation information: Jennifer Antunes, Buyer ([email protected]) * General conditions and contract information: Clint Torrence, Electric Program Supervisor ([email protected])