PME 9 & 11 Pad Mounted Switchgear

This contract awards Dothan Utilities the supply of two types of dead‑front pad‑mounted switchgear (PME‑9 and PME‑11) that must meet strict fault‑current specifications (65 kA peak withstand current and 36.4 kA three‑time duty‑cycle fault‑closing current). Mayer Electric Supply was selected as the lowest responsible bidder after another competitor (Gresco) failed to meet the required fault‑current ratings. The award includes unit‑price pricing for each switchgear option, prompt‑payment discount windows, and a delivery schedule of “1 week (or more)” after order receipt, with lead‑times of roughly 210 days (≈ 30 weeks) or 252 days (≈ 36 weeks) depending on the option. The contract was awarded on 8 December 2022 following a bid deadline of 29 November 2022. • Technical scope: Pad‑mounted switchgear, dead‑front, with fuses, meeting 65 kA PWC & 36.4 kA TC‑FCC. • Awarded vendor: Mayer Electric Supply (Moody, AL). • Pricing: Unit price ≈ $21.3 k–$21.8 k; total ≈ $31.5 k–$32.8 k per option. • Delivery: 1 week after order, with long lead‑time windows (210/252 days). • Prompt‑payment discounts available for payment within 10, 15, 20, or 30 days.