Y -- TRACY 500-KV SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER KT2A ADDITION

Notice Date

March 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

ZIP Code

95630

Solicitation Number

DE-RP65-01WN56274

Response Due

May 15, 2001

Point of Contact

POC: Paul Hendree, 916-353-4445

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the POC via e-mail (hendree@wapa.gov)

Description

Western Area Power Administration (Western) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, materials (unless identified as Government Furnished Property), tools, equipment, transportation, and other resources necessary to complete this project. In Phase 1 the contractor is responsible for energizing the KT2A transformer in parallel with KT1A transformer operation. This work includes but is not limited to installing the KT2A transformer bank, erecting 500-kV and 230-kV strain bus structures, installing strain bus and provide rigid bus and structures to support energization; install 500-kV breakers and switches; remove existing 230-kV oil filled breakers, install replacement breakers; install 500-kV coupling capacitor voltage transformers and 230-kV coupling capacitor voltage transformers; provide earthwork for substation expansion and dredge ponds; relocate existing yard lighting fixtures; complete construction of all new buried conduits and buried ground mat to support KT2A energization, provide new cable trenches required for energization. In Phase 2 the contractor is responsible for reconfiguring KT1A and the KT1A bus work to allow Western to commission KT1A. This work includes but is not limited to removal of existing KT1A 500-kV jumpers, rigid bus, and strain bus; relocating existing 500-kV coupling capacitor voltage transformers; installation of strain bus and provide rigid bus, install two new 500-kV breakers and switches; provide/complete new buswork to allow energization of spare transformer unit; provide power and control cables as required for the reconfiguration. Work shall be conducted at Western's Tracy Substation located near Byron, California in Alameda County, about 4 miles north of Interstate 580. The magnitude of this construction project is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Estimated completion date is November 22, 2002. There will be one award from this solicitation. All Offerors must submit their proposal on an "all or none basis". The solicitation package will be issued hard copy free of charge. Note: In accordance with FAR 5.102-3, Western procurement officials will be limiting availability of the solicitation package. Therefore, only a Limited Number of Copies will be issued on a "first-come, first-serve" basis. This solicitation will be issued on or about April 16, 2001. Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds shall be required. The closing date is on or about May 15, 2001. This proposed procurement is unrestricted. The National American Industry Classification Code is 234920 and the applicable size standard is $27.5 million. All responsible sources may submit a written request via fax (916) 985-1933 for the solicitation package. Information hours are from 7:30am (PST) to 4:00pm (PST), Monday through Friday.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010402/YSOL004.HTM (W-088 SN50H7L4)