TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: September 22, 2025
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PWC - Approve Bid Recommendation - BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission PolesTitle
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bid was received for the purchase of BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the best interest of PWC is Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC, for the total amount of $2,846,722.50.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting on September 10, 2025, approved the purchase award for the BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles to Wesco Distribution, Clayton NC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and in the best interest of PWC, in the total amount of $2,846,722.50, and forward to City Council for approval.
Bid Date: August 19, 2025
Conforming Bidders Total Price
Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC $2,846,722.50
M.D. Henry Company, Inc., Pelham, AL $3,265,995.00
Belfort Capital LLC, Louisville, OH $3,400,080.00
Meyer Utility Structures, LLC, Dallas, TX $3,519,615.00
Southland Ind. Coatings/Grid Struc., Amite City, LA $3,730,110.00
Nucor Tower & Structures, Rock Hill, SC $3,831,109.80
Valmont Industries, Valley, NE $4,197,855.00
Non-Conforming Bidder
Cecil Energy Structures, Birmingham, MI
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on July 30, 2025, with a bid opening date of August 19, 2025. Bids were solicited from thirteen (13) vendors, and eight (8) bids were received.
The PWC Warehouse and Electric Systems Engineering Departments request the rejection of the bid submitted by Cecil Energy Structures, as it was non-conforming to PWC’s bid submission requirements.
MWDBE / SLS Participation - Wesco Distribution, Clayton, NC, is not a small local or MWDBE business. Wesco Distribution - Utility plans to self-perform all aspects of this project
Budget Impact:
Warehouse Inventory
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the City Council approve purchase award for the BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles to Wesco Distribution, Clayton NC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and in the best interest of PWC, in the total amount of $2,846,722.50, and authorize the CEO/General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its purchase
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Attachments:
Recommendation - BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles