POLE SETTING AND LINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

To support system integrity, growth, and reliability, MMLD is seeking to augment its in-house capabilities with contracted line construction and utility pole setting services. Due to narrow streets, high building density, interfering utilities, and the presence of ledge specialized equipment, including gate digger derricks and core drilling digger derricks will extend the depth and breadth of MMLD’s planned system maintenance and capital projects. Proficiency in setting poles, including rock boring and “cut and kick” replacements, is required. Selected vendor must be willing to work both independently and in cooperation with MMLD distribution crews, as directed.

Background

Marblehead’s distribution system is served by dedicated, twin 23kV lines from Salem, MA. MMLD receives and transforms this sub-transmission supply, interconnecting its four substations via 13kV express circuits. Each substation outputs 4kV distribution feeders, which serve Marblehead’s approximately 10,300 electric customers.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-MMLD-002
• Department: Marblehead Muncipal Light
• Department Head: Jon Blair (General Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-12T14:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  To support system integrity, growth, and reliability, MMLD is seeking to augment its in-house capabilities with contracted line construction and utility pole setting services. Due to narrow streets, high building density, interfering utilities, and the presence of ledge specialized equipment, including gate digger derricks and core drilling digger derricks will extend the depth and breadth of MMLD’s planned system maintenance and capital projects. Proficiency in setting poles, including rock boring and “cut and kick” replacements, is required. Selected vendor must be willing to work both independently and in cooperation with MMLD distribution crews, as directed.

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The Town of Marblehead is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	July 28, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	August 12, 2026, 10:00am
  Response Submission Deadline:	August 19, 2026, 10:00am

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Project Contact —

  Allison Jenkins

  Chief Procurement Officer

  7 Widger Road

  Marblehead, MA 01945

  Email: jenkinsa@marbleheadma.gov

  Phone: (617) 357-8579

• Procurement Contact —

  Allison Jenkins

  Chief Procurement Officer

  7 Widger Road

  Marblehead, MA 01945

  Email: jenkinsa@marbleheadma.gov

  Phone: (617) 357-8579

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