Spacer Cable and Partial Pole Replacement

The Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD), the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Qualified Vendors for the SPACER CABLE AND PARTIAL POLE REPLACEMENT in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in accordance with these specifications.

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-004
• Department: Marblehead Muncipal Light
• Department Head: Jon Blair (General Manager)

Important Dates

• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-08-11T14:00:00.000Z — 7 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  The Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD), the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Qualified Vendors for the SPACER CABLE AND PARTIAL POLE REPLACEMENT in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in accordance with these specifications.

• 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 29, 2026
  Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory):	August 11, 2026, 10:00am 7 Woodfin Terrace, Marblehead, MA
  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

Submission Requirements

• Respondent Submittals (without Cost) (required) —

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