Midwest Energy, Inc. is seeking qualified distributors and/or manufacturers to provide material for a 26-mile 115kV transmission line rebuild project. This 26-mile line travels predominantly from south to north from Colby to Atwood in Thomas County, KS and Rawlins County, KS one mile east of Highway 25. This project is being partially funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program. Therefore, all materials, unless approved by a waiver, must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements set forth in Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52. Bidders must accept Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II provisions applicable to this purchase transaction.
Sealed bids are due at 5:00pm CST on March 9, 2026.
If you have any questions, please reach out to bids@mwenergy.com.
Midwest Energy, Inc., a customer-owned electric and natural gas cooperative serving 93,000 meters in 40 counties in central and western Kansas, has a gas pipeline replacement project for bid. The project is for the replacement of approximately 36 miles of 6” bare steel natural gas distribution pipe with polyethylene (PE) pipe. Additional 2” and 4” bores will be necessary for tying existing systems in as well as providing support to MWE crews for additional gas line replacements through the course of this grant. The work associated with this project will occur in northeast Rush County, northern Barton County, western Ellsworth County, and southern Russell County, Kansas.
Intent to bid shall be submmitted through email to bids@mwenergy.com by March 6, 2026.
Bid packets will be emailed upon receipt of intent notification.