This contract (RFP 23‑0014EL) concerns the procurement of a comprehensive list of electrical distribution components required for a large‑scale utility installation known as the Dover Kenton Road Project Material. The agency (unspecified) issued the solicitation, received bids from three qualified electrical‑materials suppliers, and ultimately awarded the contract to Wesco‑Anixter. The bid tab details unit prices, quantities, and total costs for hundreds of line‑items including connectors, splices, conduit, grounding hardware, supports, transformers, switchgear, cable, lighting fixtures, and protective devices, many of which are listed as “ONLY, NO SUBSTITUTE.” The award reflects a unit‑price competitive process, with the winning bid totaling approximately $690 k.
• Scope: Supply‑only of electrical distribution hardware (no installation services).
• Quantity scale: From single‑unit specialty items to thousands of feet of conduit and cable.
• Pricing: Unit‑price format; Wesco‑Anixter’s total bid $690,019.16, lower than two other competitors.
• Procurement method: Full and open competition among three vendors; award to Wesco‑Anixter.
• Constraints: Numerous “ONLY, NO SUBSTITUTE” specifications requiring exact manufacturer part numbers.