23KV Pole Replacement and Transfer

Town of Marblehead - Marblehead Muncipal Light has issued solicitation (attach a document) (gen), solicitation 26-MMLD-007.

Marblehead Municipal Light Department (MMLD) receives its power supply via twin, 23kV feeders sourced from National Grid’s Railyard substation in Salem, Massachusetts. MMLD assumes ownership for these circuits and their associated infrastructure from National Grid near Ocean Ave in Salem, where it exists as two vertically oriented, overhead circuits in spacer cable configuration above the Salem Bike Path. From the point of demarcation, the circuits span seven, 45-foot, wooden poles before transitioning to an underground configuration to the city limits. MMLD is seeking a qualified contractor to replace the wooden utility poles and transfer the 23kV circuits in sequence to maintain power to the MMLD system. Specific materials and specifications are contained in Attachment D. Work must commence after November 9, 2026 and conclude before December 31, 2026. Work is to be performed on the Salem Bike Path between the end of Ocean Avenue and approximately 256 Canal Street, as indicated by the highlighted section of the map below.

Responses are due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.

Contact: Jonathan Blair, General Manager (jblair@mhdld.com, (781) 584-5472).

12 documents are attached to the notice: 23kV Pole Replacement and Transfer DOE-CEC Grant 26-MMLD-007 RFP Aug26; Attachment D - 9096d1-4 REV 3-Layout1; Attachment D - DETAIL 1-Model; Attachment D - DETAIL 2-Model; Attachment D - DETAIL 3-Model; Attachment D - DETAIL 4-Model; Attachment D - DETAIL 5-Model; Attachment D - DETAIL 6-Model.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/marblehead/projects/300378. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.