U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457, (615 S. 43rd Ave.), Phoenix, AZ 85005

Y -- TOPOCK SUBSTATION, STAGE 02 SOL DE-FB65-00WG03020 DUE 122299 POC Janet Johnson 602-352-2776 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and material necessary to construct Topock Substation, Stage 02. The work includes: removing wood poles, conductors, insulators and accessories; excavating for foundations, structures and trenches: grading for shaping around foundations; placing and compacting earth material and backfill; providing concrete foundations for structures and electrical equipment; installing Government-furnished power circuit breakers, duplex switchboards, battery chargers and batteries; furnishing and installing disconnecting switches, coupling capacitors, line entrance surge arresters, station service switchboard assembly, grounding system, conduit, insulated conductor and cable, dc distribution board, bus systems, signs, control cable, and lighting units; providing standby engine/generator system; performing electrical testing; providing 230-kV transmission line approach spans and removing OGW; and installing optical overhead ground wire. Unrestricted solicitation. All responsible bidders will be considered. Estimated cost of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All work shall be completed by 10/31/2000. Place of performance is in Mohave County, AZ. Requests for the IFB shall be mailed to the Department of Energy at the above address or faxed to (602)352-2483, Attention Janet Johnson. The bid package will be available at no charge on/about November 22,1999. 100 copies only are available. All requests for this solicitation MUST be in writing. Information hours: 8:00am-3:00pm local time, Monday thru Friday. Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398580). (0309)

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