Submersible Automated 6-Way Switchgear - Bid RFP-16161 - Chattanooga, TN IFB

Bid #RFP-16161. Contact: williamsld@epb.net. Chattanooga, Tennessee. EPB is seeking bids for a submersible automated switchgear with a six-way configuration. The switchgear must include two 600A motor-operated switch ways and four 200A fault-interrupter. Due Jul 10 (1 day left).

What this bid is about

EPB is seeking bids for a submersible automated switchgear with a six-way configuration. The switchgear must include two 600A motor-operated switch ways and four 200A fault-interrupter ways. Bids are due July 10, 2026.

About this solicitation

EPB is seeking qualified vendors to provide bids for a Submersible Automated Switchgear with six-way configuration comprising of: (a) two gang-operated three-pole motor-operated source/load switch ways (600A); and (b) four gang-operated three-pole resettable fault-interrupter (200A) ways.

Bid summary

EPB (Electric Power Board of Chattanooga) issued this public solicitation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, referenced as solicitation number RFP-16161. It was published on June 8, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to williamsld@epb.net.

Public procurement context

EPB (Electric Power Board of Chattanooga) in Chattanooga, Tennessee is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Tennessee are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Tennessee so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for EPB (Electric Power Board of Chattanooga)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to williamsld@epb.net before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with EPB (Electric Power Board of Chattanooga) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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