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Bentonville Utility Board Meeting Agenda May 2026

City plans transformer purchase from Prolec-GE for BHCC

$6,044,984.73City of BentonvillePROLEC-GEMay 5, 2026

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Description

The Bentonville Utility Board is considering an ordinance to waive competitive bidding and purchase two substation transformers from Prolec-GE for the new Bentonville Health Care Campus substation at a cost of $6,044,984.73. The procurement includes transformer supply, freight, rigging, field services, and a five-year warranty, with shipment slots planned for July 2028 and reimbursement by the health care campus.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$6,044,984.73

Vendor

PROLEC-GE

Agency

City of Bentonville, AR

Contract Type

EQUIPMENT

Document Date

May 5, 2026

Contract Term

Shipment lead time: two (2) slots in July 2028 after order acknowledgment; 5-year power transformer warranty

Renewal Date

2033-07-31

Renewal Info

One-time equipment purchase; pricing subject to escalation based on commodity and labor indices up to one month prior to shipment. Includes a five-year power transformer warranty requiring Waukesha field service validation and compliance with the instruction manual.