Princeton Electric Plant Board Grid Resilience Air Break Switches

Description: The Electric Plant Board of the City of Princeton, Kentucky (the “Princeton Electric Plant Board”) is seeking sealed bids for the supply of new air brake switch assemblies suitable for 13.2 kV distribution systems for improved sectionalizing and system reliability. This project will be partially funded through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant, implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Program, and is part of the Kentucky Grid Resilience Grant Program, with a primary focus on improving the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events caused by severe weather. Bid and all required forms shall be submitted through the DFS Procurement Portal (hereinafter “DFS Portal” or “Portal”) at dfs.bonfirehub.com no later than October 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Bids received after the due date and time will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Questions regarding the scope or RFB should be submitted in the Portal by October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. For questions regarding vendor registration or navigation in the portal, please email: procurement@erassist.com. Bids will be opened publicly at the Princeton Electric Plant Board office located at 304 E Legion Dr. Princeton, KY 42445 on October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Award is scheduled to occur at the Princeton Electric Plant Board office November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT, 304 E Legion Dr. Princeton, KY 42445.