C109584- Attachment F - Electrical Site.pdf

This document is a Solicitation Notice for a Design-Build construction project to improve the medium voltage electrical (MVE) infrastructure and upgrade the power production and distribution system for standby chiller function at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Central Utility Plant (CUP) located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The objective is to provide standby power for chilled water generation to ensure continued operations and prevent damage to sensitive research equipment and facilities in the event of a campus electrical utility failure. The project scope includes correcting medium and low voltage duct bank settlement issues, replacing a medium voltage feeder, installing above-ground medium voltage switches, and constructing a new medium voltage generator yard and electrical vault. The estimated project value is between $25-100 million. Responses to this solicitation are due by September 23, 2024 and shall be limited to 10 pages. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and NIH are the involved federal agencies. Small business joint ventures are permitted to respond using the SBA's procedures.