GP&L Oates Rd. Substation Steel

The City of Garland, through Garland Power & Light, is soliciting sealed bids for the design, fabrication, testing, coating, packaging, shipment, and delivery of tubular steel structures for the Oates Road Substation (Project No. 177015). The contractor must provide fully fabricated, hot‑dip galvanized substation steel frames, anchor‑bolt assemblies, grounding hardware, and related accessories, all conforming to a long list of AISC, ASCE, ASTM, AWS, and other industry standards. A five‑year warranty on all parts and materials is required, and the delivery deadline is September 6 2027. Bids must be submitted electronically (no fax or email) by the close date, with a pre‑bid virtual meeting on 10 Oct 2026. Key points include: • Design, fabricate, test, and ship tapered and tubular steel substation structures • Must meet AISC, ASCE Substation Structure Design Guide, ASTM, AWS, and NESC standards • All components galvanized per ASTM A123 and related specs • Provide 5 % extra fastening hardware, detailed calculations, drawings, and inspection/test plans • Minimum 5‑year warranty; delivery required by 06 Sep 2027 • Pre‑bid meeting 14 Oct 2026 (Microsoft Teams) • Questions due 26 Oct 2026; bid deadline 29 Oct 2026