6_20R0001_FIO_2.pdf

This document provides details for a federal contract opportunity to upgrade the exciters, governors, and powerhouse controls at the McNary Dam hydroelectric power plant. The project involves upgrading digital governors and exciters on all 14 main generator units, replacing governor and exciter control systems, upgrading associated networks and controls, and modifying generator switchboards. Key work includes installing new digital governors, electro-hydraulic interfaces, speed sensors, and HMI systems; replacing exciter cubicles, transformers, switchgear, and DC distribution; upgrading fiber optic networks; and modifying generator controls. The performance period is approximately 730 days to complete upgrades on units two at a time over sixteen to twenty week windows by January 2025. The contract is a fixed price design-build project between $25-100 million. The solicitation will be issued on Beta.Sam.gov in May 2020 with a proposal due date in the solicitation. A site visit will be offered approximately two weeks later.