Bid guide
How to bid on capacitor banks for the City of Seguin
What the City is buying
The City of Seguin’s Electric Utilities department is seeking bids for an annual, as-needed contract to furnish and deliver pole-mounted distribution capacitor banks rated 300, 600, and 900 kVAR.
The equipment includes controllers, switching equipment, control power transformers, mounting racks, and associated components. Sensors and field installation are excluded. The materials will support the city’s electric distribution system.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 29, 2026. Bids are due November 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Submit your electronic response through the agency’s Beacon portal before the deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens to responses submitted after the due time.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit suppliers of electric utility distribution equipment that can furnish and deliver the specified capacitor banks and associated components.
It is a materials supply contract, not a field installation contract. Sensors are outside the bid.
How to review and respond
Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on the City’s Beacon portal. You can view the solicitation publicly without signing in. Review the description, attachment list, deadlines, and buyer contact on that page.
To download documents, join the interest list, or submit an electronic response, create a free Beacon supplier account and respond before the due date. Full details, attachments, Q&A, and electronic responses are handled through the portal.
Prepare a clear equipment bid
Review the solicitation documents and attachments carefully, then check that your proposed equipment addresses each stated rating and included component. Keep excluded items, such as sensors and field installation, distinct from the materials being offered.
Confirm that your pricing and delivery information is clear for an annual, as-needed arrangement. Allow time to complete the portal steps and submit your response before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Seguin; the original posting controls.