TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: August 11, 2025
RE:
Title
PWC - Approve Bid Recommendation - 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakersend
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for purchase of the 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakers to Siemens Industry, Inc., Wendell, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interests of PWC in the total amount of $942,786.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during the meeting on June 25, 2025, approved purchase award recommendation for purchase of the 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakers to Siemens Industry, Inc., Wendell, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interests of PWC in the total amount of $942,786.00, and forward to City Council for approval.
Bid Date: February 6, 2025
CONFORMING BIDDERS TOTAL PRICE
ABB, Inc. Lake Mary, FL $899,754.12
Siemens Industry, Inc., Wendell, NC $942,786.00
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on January 10, 2025, with a bid opening date of February 6, 2025. Bids were solicited from eleven (11) vendors and two (2) bids were received.
An award was previously approved on April 26, 2025, to ABB, Inc., Lake Mary, FL. However, due to an inability to reach an agreement on contractual language, the bidder is now deemed nonresponsible as they are requiring amendments to the form contract to which PWC objects including, among others, provisions to which PWC may not agree as a public entity. As a result, the next lowest bidder, Siemens Industry, Inc., is now the lowest responsible bidder and is recommended for award. MWDBE / SLS Participation: Siemens Industry, Inc., Wendell, NC, is not a small local or MWDBE business. Siemens Industry, Inc. anticipates self-performing.
Budget Impact:
The 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakers are budgeted in account
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Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation purchase award for the 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakers to Siemens Industry, Inc., Wendell, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interests of PWC in the total amount of $942,786.00 and authorize the CEO/General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its purchase, instead of awarding the contract to ABB, Inc. as previously approved by Council.
Attachments:
Recommendation - 27 KV Class 1200 Amp Outdoor Circuit Breakers