INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Seward, Nebraska will receive and accept bids through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service for the project briefly described below. A virtual bid opening will be held February 26, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. CST, utilizing a web conferencing application. REBID Seward Industrial Substation Expansion The Project includes shipping and handling to the site, and other items incidental work indicated on the plans and specifications, including the following Work: • Install 34.5kV and 12.74KV medium voltage equipment and conductor • Install relevant low voltage signal and power cables and equipment such as potential signals, current signals, and AC power. • Install foundations, grounding, conduit, and other below grade items as required. • Install structures and foundations as required. • Procure contractor supplied equipment and structures to meet engineer specifications. All apparatuses shall be field tested in accordance with ANSI/NETA ATS-2025 Optional tests not required, but may be required based on bidders provided justification Reference the one line for the major equipment and relaying items for testing and commissioning The Proposal consist of furnishing and delivery of the specified equipment (referred to as Goods) to the point of destination, including performance of special services at the site in conjunction with installation of the Goods by others as part of the Buyer’s construction program, all in accordance with the Proposal documents. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Olsson, 601 P Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Questions will be answered in Quest. A complete set of electronic plans, contracts documents, and proposal form may be obtained from www.questcdn.com for a fee of $22.00 (non-refundable). If submitting a bid, a fee of $42 (non-refundable) will be required. Once logged into the site, insert eBIDdoc project number 10045249 REBID Seward Industrial Substation Expansion. A pre-bid conference will not be conducted for this Project. Each successful bidder shall supply a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed in the State of Nebraska in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price as part of this contract. A bidder’s bond in an amount of not less than five percent of the amount bid. The bond(s) shall be made payable to City of Seward, NE, as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The draft may be cashed by the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within 15 days after the Notice of Award and post bond satisfactory to the City ensuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract. No proposal may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date fixed for proposal opening. The City of Seward, Nebraska reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in proposals submitted. Owner: City of Seward, Nebraska By: Greg Butcher, City Administrator SCI — February 04, 11, 18, 2026 ZNEZ
