7_20R0001_FIO_3.pdf

This document provides details for a federal construction contract solicitation to upgrade exciters, governors and powerhouse controls at the McNary Dam hydroelectric power plant. The solicitation seeks a fixed price contract to complete upgrades on all 14 main generator units over a 730 calendar day period within specified bi-weekly work windows. Upgrades include replacing analog governors and static exciters with digital systems, installing fiber optic networks and control systems, replacing piping and equipment, and modifying switchgear. The contract is estimated between $25-100 million and has a January 2025 completion deadline. Offerors must meet small business size standards and foreign nationals require security clearance for site visits. The selection process will be conducted as a best value trade-off.