Cable & Wire for Electric Services

The City of Ames is seeking quotes for cable and wire for Electric Services. The cable must meet specific standards, including ANSI/ICEA S-94-649 and AEIC CS8. The cable must be jacketed, concentric-neutral, 220 mil ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulated, aluminum conductor underground residential distribution (URD) cable. The scope of work includes providing cable that meets the specified requirements, with a minimum of one-year warranty against any manufacturing defect. Key considerations include the cable's material specification, quality management system, and testing requirements. • The cable must be manufactured and tested under a declared Quality Management System (QMS) that is ISO registered. • The conductor must be strand-filled aluminum alloy 1350 per ASTM B609, Class B concentric lay stranding per B-231. • The insulation must be a flexible thermosetting ethylene propylene rubber based compound that complies with applicable sections of AEIC CS8. • The cable must be shipped on non-returnable reels, with at least one layer of weather-resistant material for protection. • The bidder must be either the cable manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorized factory representative, or authorized distributor.