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 10, 2026
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PWC - Approve Recommendation to Reject All Bids for - Two 230/66KV Autotransformer 134.4/179.2/224 MVA at 65CTitle
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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:
Bids were received for purchase award for Two 230/66KV Autotransformer 134.4/179.2/224 MVA at 65C. All bids rejected due to change in technical specification requirements.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during the meeting on June 24, 2026, approved recommendation to reject all bids for Two 230/66KV Autotransformer 134.4/179.2/224 MVA at 65C and forward to City Council for approval.
Bid Date: April 16, 2026
CONFORMING BIDDERS
Delta Star, Lynchburg, VA
Virginia Transformer, Roanoke, VA
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Cannonsburg, PA
Basis of Rejection: Change in technical specification requirements
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on March 4, 2026, with
a bid opening date of April 16, 2026. Bids were solicited from nine (9) vendors, and three (3) bids were received. The technical specification requirements are no longer aligned with the solicitation as issued. Rejection of all bids received under the March 2026 solicitation is requested. SDBE / SLS Participation N/A
Budget Impact:
103.0000.0802.0000-00.353000.CPR1000434
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends that City Council approve the recommendation to reject all bids for Two 230/66KV Autotransformer 134.4/179.2/224 MVA at 65C.
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Attachments:
Recommendation - Reject All Bids - Two 230/66KV Autotransformer 134.4/179.2/224 MVA at 65C