ERMU RES 25-8RESOLUTION NO. 25-8
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR 2026 ELECTRIC CABLE INVENTORY
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for Elk River Municipal Utilities 2026
electric cable inventory, bids were received, opened, and tabulated according to State
law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisements:
46,750 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary URD, TRXLPE
Contractor
Wire
Manufacturer
Total Firm
Price
Total Escalated
Price
Delivery
Border States
Southwire
-
$153,915.68
6 weeks
Border States
Prysmian
$167,821.28
$159,498.85
23-25 weeks
Resco
Prysmian
-
$151,531.24
18-20 weeks
Wesco
CME
$173,442.50
$168,767.50
25 weeks
WHEREAS, the advertisement for bids expressly noted that ERMU would consider both
price and promptness of delivery in determining the lowest responsible bidder;
WHEREAS, it appears that for 46,750 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary URD, TRXLPE, Rural
Electric Supply Cooperative of Moorhead, MN is the lowest responsible bidder for
TRXLPE at $151,531.24, complying with the minimum qualifications for price and
delivery time; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends awarding the contract for 1/0 15 KV Primary URD, TRXLPE
to Rural Electric Supply Cooperaive of Moorhead, Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, BASED UPON THE FOREGOING RECITALS
INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Chair and General Manager are authorized and directed to execute
a contract with Rural Electric Supply Cooperative for the bid of 46,750 feet of
1/0 15 KV Primary URD, TRXLPE, in the amount of $151,531.24.
This Resolution Passed and Adopted this 12th day of November 2025.
Mark Hanson, General Manager