C0863_Specifications_Amend_6_Sep18_2017.pdf

Amendment 0006 Shasta and Keswick Powerplant Excitation System Replacements Specifications No. 20-C0863

Training

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SECTION 01 79 20

TRAINING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 PAYMENT

A. Exciter/Generator Training:

1. Payment: Include cost in the lump sum price offered in the Price Schedule for Excitation Systems Basic Electrical Materials and Methods.

a. Includes two 3-day training sessions three multi-session courses (at each power plant) to accommodate government employees who are working on alternate shifts.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00- Submittals and Section 01 33 26- Electrical Drawings and Data.

B. RSN 01 79 20-1, Training Outline:

1. Syllabus and Outline.

2. Certificates of exciter manufacturer’s factory representatives, trained to conduct all sessions of training. This training also covers Operation and Maintenance of each new excitation system.

C. RSN 01 79 20-2, Training Materials:

1. Schedule.

2. Presentation, including handouts, in .pdf format.

D. RSN 01 79 20-3, Training Summary:

1. Provide one electronic version on CD-ROM or DVD of the following materials:

a. Presentation, including handouts, in .pdf format.

b. Digital recording of class.

2. Video Tape of one of the 3-day training sessions.

1.03 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Instructor: Factory-authorized service representative familiar with the site, experienced in operation and maintenance procedures and training.

1. Excitation manufacturer factory-trained representative: Qualified and experienced in providing training, fluent in English, and have expert knowledge

01 79 20 - 2 of all aspects of maintenance and operation of the new excitation system equipment.

2. Includes brief theory of operation, description of software parameters, uploading and downloading of software files, and modifying control logic for the excitation system.

1.04 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate instruction schedule and location with Government. Training shall be accomplished Tuesdays Mondays through Thursdays, at each powerplant; Keswick and Shasta. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal Federal Holidays shall be excluded from potential training days.

B. Conduct training in normal eight hour working days until conclusion of training course.

1.05 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Intended Audience:

a. Electrical Engineers.

b. Electricians.

c. Power Systems Control Craftsman.

d. Mechanics (Governor only).

e. Operations.

f. Maintenance.

2. Overview of how the systems interact and function in the overall operation of the Keswick and Shasta Generating Plants.

B. Excitation:

1. Intended Audience:

a. Electrical Engineers.

b. Electricians.

c. Power Systems Control Craftsman.

d. Operations.

e. Maintenance.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 TRAINING

A. Training Materials:

1. Class presentation.

a. Including PowerPoint presentation and handouts.

b. Training materials for each student.

2. In progress as-built drawings.

3. Operation and Maintenance Manual.

4. Government will retain all training materials for future reference.

5. Contractor shall video tape one of the 3 day training sessions. The video tape shall be submitted to Reclamation in RSN 01 79 20 -3 Training Summary.

B. Provide 30 20 copies of training materials for each session for a total of 60 120 sets.

C. Government will furnish facilities for training and will retain training materials for future reference.

D. Provide necessary laptop computer for demonstration of software.

E. Training Session Duration:

1. Minimum three 8-hour sessions per course at each powerplant (6 days total).

F. Training course content typically including:

1. Day 1 (Session 1): Design Theory - Overview of how the Excitation system interacts and functions in the overall operation of the corresponding hydro-generator at Keswick power plant and Shasta Power Plant.

a. Fundamentals and design theory of the excitation system.

2. Day 2 (Session 2): Basic Operations and Maintenance of the Excitation System.

3. Day 3 (Session 3): Detailed Maintenance, Hardware and Software which includes, but is not limited to relay protection, systems control, monitoring, calibrations and programming

G. Time: during regular working hours for plant personnel excluding Government Holidays.

H. Date: After installation of the first new excitation system, but not later than 3 weeks after the new excitation system is placed into normal operation. The Government will provide, to the contractor, at least 30 days advance notice of preferred training dates.

I. Location: On-site for hands-on and in classroom as required.

1. Government will furnish the facilities for training.

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J. Attendance at each session will not exceed 30 employees.

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