Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_-_W912HN-15-R-0023-05-_Thurmond_Switchgear.pdf

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Proposals, W912HN-15-R-0023.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603 exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING

REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This project is being advertised as unrestricted. The solicitation number is W912HN-15-R-0023 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS code is 237130 with a small business size standard of $36.5M average annual receipts. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

2005-83.

Scope of Work:

This requirement is for the purchase and delivery of a total of 13 each of 480 volt 3-phase Arc-

Flash Resistant MCCs, two 480 volt 3-phase Arc-Flash Resistant station switchgear assemblies, a

120 volt AC distribution panel and a 125 volt DC distribution panel. The customer also request for the supply of 7 additional Arc-Flash Resistant MCCs.

Description of Requirement:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following shall be used to evaluate offers:

All offerors should submit a list of no less than 3 past projects to include their award and completions date and a POC reference for each which clearly demonstrates the following:

1) That the manufacturer has 5 years or more experience in custom building low voltage motor control centers and switchgear equipment and that the installer of the equipment has 5 years or more experience installing the specific type of equipment for this project.

2) That the motor control center equipment offered is modular and bucket style type

3) That equipment will communicate using Device Net communications and provides local indication simultaneously.

4) That MCC and Switchgear equipment is designed to meet arc-flash protection requirements

* Offeror is to include project and manufacturer data to meet item 1.

** Offeror is to include detailed product specifications to meet items 2-4.

An offeror’s proposal should conform to the solicitation and demonstrate in the proposal that the offeror is capable of meeting the requirements that cover the work necessary to design, to prepare drawings, data, Operation and Maintenance manuals with installation instructions, to manufacture, to shop test, to prepare and load for shipment, to deliver f.o.b. destination motor control centers (MCC) in Section I, Switchgear in Section II, 120 VAC Switchboards in Section

III, 125 VDC Switchboards in Section IV for J. Strom Thurmond Powerhouse.

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors 1-4 above. In order to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in all non-price factors. The Government will make award to the Offeror who is deemed responsive and responsible and whose price has been determined fair and reasonable.

The government will evaluate proposals using the following method. All proposals will be categorized from lowest to highest price and then will be evaluated individually to determine if the meet or exceed the technical acceptability for the non price factor(s) above. Once a proposal is determined technically acceptable, the remaining proposals that are higher in price will not be evaluated further. Please note some proposals may not be evaluated beyond price.

Proposals must meet the criteria stated in the RFP in order to be eligible for award, to include responsiveness, technical acceptability and responsibility. A responsibility determination made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104. Past performance information available to the Government will be used as part of making a responsibility determination of the offeror.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offerors specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

This contract is for the purchase and delivery of a total of 13 each of 480 volt 3-phase Arc-Flash

Resistant MCCs, two 480 volt 3-phase Arc-Flash Resistant station switchgear assemblies, a 120 volt AC distribution panel, and a 125 volt DC distribution panel. The customer also request for the supply of 7 additional Arc-Flash Resistant MCCs

The point of contact for questions regarding the site visit is Mr. Gregory (Scott) Hopkins at gregory.s.hopkins@usace.army.mil. Mr. Hopkins can be reached at the following telephone numbers: Office: 706-856-0384; Mobile: 706-988-0813. Please e-mail Ms. Kosha Jones at kosha.k.jones@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend to attend the site visit being held 25 August

2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Performance period: Performance period shall be 365 calendar days after contract award.

Proposals: Please submit the requested information to the attention of Mr. Addison Layfield, Contract Specialist, at addison.g.layfield@usace.army.mil by 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) 22

September 2015.

**Please complete the following:

TOTAL COMBINED PRICE (ITEMS 0001 – 0004): _$___________________________

This combined synopsis/solicitation will incorporate provisions and clauses by reference.

mailto:gregory.s.hopkins@usace.army.mil mailto:kosha.k.jones@usace.army.mil mailto:kosha.k.jones@usace.army.mil mailto:addison.g.layfield@usace.army.mil

W912HN-15-R-0023

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 13 Each Motor Control Center Supply

NET AMT

0002 2 Each LV Switchgear Supply

0003 2 Each Switchboard Supply 120V AC and 125V DC

0004 7 Each Supply Unit Motor Control Centers

Deleted by Amendment 05

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Motor Control Centers Install

0005AA Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #1 (U10)

0005AB Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #2 (U11)

0005AC Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #3 (U12)

0005AD Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #4 (U13)

0005AE Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #5 (U14)

0005AF Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #6 (U16)

0005AG Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #7 (U23)

0005AH Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #8 (U25)

0005AJ Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #9 (U26)

0005AK Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #10 (U31)

0005AL Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #11 (U33)

0005AM Job Deleted by Amendment 05

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #12 (SS1-AUX

MCC)

0005AN Job Deleted by Amendment 05

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #13 (SS2-AUX

MCC)

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - LV Switchgear Install

0006AA Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation Switchgear #1

0006AB Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation Switchgear #2

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Switchboard Install

0007AA Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation 120 VAC Switchboard

0007AB Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation 125 VDC Switchboard

0008 Each

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Unit Motor Control Center Supply

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Unit Motor Control Center Install

0009AA Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #14 (Unit 1)

0009AB Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #15 (Unit 2)

0009AC Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #16 (Unit 3)

0009AD Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #17 (Unit 4)

0009AE Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #18 (Unit 5)

0009AF Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #19 (Unit 6)

0009AG Jar

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation MCC #20 (Unit 7)

0010 Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Install Demobilization

0011 Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation 120 VAC Switchboard

0012 Job

DO NOT BID THIS ITEM - Removal and Installation 125 VDC Switchboard

NOTES TO OFFERORS

MCC CONTROL CENTER & SWITCHGEARS

W912HN‐15‐R‐0023

SECTION B – NOTES TO OFFERORS

This is a firm fixed price contract for the MCC Control Center and Switchgears Supply, Removal, and Installation.

ALL OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THEIR

PROPOSALS.

LARGE BUSINESS OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SUBCONTRACTING

PLAN PER FAR 52.219‐9 AND DFARS 252.219‐7003.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE WEBSITE LISTED BELOW. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SENT VIA EMAIL OR FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HAND CARRIED PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format. The price proposal and technical proposal shall be submitted as “separate” single files. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912HN‐15‐R‐0023_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912HN‐15‐R‐0023_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

Submit the Price and Technical proposals electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website at:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/. At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link: I do not have a CAC or this machine is not configured to read my CAC and I would like to access SAFE as a Guest User, to register, access the site and submit your proposal(s). [Note: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the AMRDEC SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.]

When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the Government recipients. When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be required to enter e‐mail addresses for the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The contract specialist for this project is Ms. Kosha Jones, whose e‐mail address is kosha.k.jones@usace.army.mil. The Contracting Officer for this project is Mr. Bruce A. Helms, whose e‐mail address is Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil. These e‐mail addresses are the ones you will enter as recipients.

In addition, after uploading your documents, you will be required to verify your e‐mail address before AMRDEC will send notification to the Government recipients. This is a very important step‐even if you successfully upload your proposal to AMRDEC SAFE, notification will not be sent to the Government until you verify your e‐mail address, which may result in the rejection of your proposal for lateness. Follow the instructions on the AMRDEC website and confirmation e‐mails you receive from AMRDEC.

The date and time of delivery will be established by the time of receipt of the e‐mail notification to the contract specialist and contracting officer by the AMRDEC SAFE website, not by the date and time of uploading of the proposal into the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but notification is not actually received in the recipients’ e‐mail inboxes until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late.

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any locations or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposal on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the information provided.

Offerors may attend the organized site visit on 25 August 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Mr. Scott Hopkins(Office:706.856.0384) will be your technical POC if you have questions regarding the site visit.

The site visit will take place at the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers J Strom Thurmond Power Plant 384 Power Plant Rd.

Clarks Hill, SC 29821

It is off of Hwy 221 across from the J Strom Thurmond Visitor Center.

Directions:

J Strom Thurmond Powerplant 384 Powerplant Road Clarks Hill, SC 29821

Toll Free 1‐800‐533‐3478

From South Carolina ‐ from Aiken, cross over the Savannah River into Georgia on Interstate 20 and take exit 199 Washington Road, turn right onto Furys Ferry Parkway and follow back over the Savannah River where the road turns into SC 28, Continue to US 221 and turn left. The J. Strom Thurmond Powerplant entrance is one mile on the left right before you cross over the top of the dam. From Edgefield, take SC 23 until it meets SC 28 (US 221) turn left and follow the road for approximately 6 miles where US 221 turns right. Follow US 221 for 1 mile and the Powerplant entrance is located on the left, before you cross over the dam.

From Georgia ‐ from Augusta, take Washington Road to 28 west/Furys Ferry Parkway and continue to where the road crosses the Savannah River and turns into SC 28, follow for approximately 8 miles and turn left onto US 221 and continue to J. Strom Thurmond Dam. The Powerplant is located on the left (on the South Carolina side) before you cross over the dam.

From Atlanta: take Interstate 20 to exit 183 and turn north onto US 221. Follow US 221 to J. Strom Thurmond Dam The Visitor's Center is located to the left on the South Carolina side of the dam and the Powerplant entrance is on the right after you cross over the top of the dam.

Please e‐mail Ms. Kosha Jones @ kosha.k.jones@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend NLT COB 24 August 2015.

Proposal Due Date and Time: September 03, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Request for Proposal No: W912HN‐15‐R‐0023 Title of Project: MCC Control Center and Switchgear

WAGE DETERMINATIONS: See attached WD 05‐2135 Revision 17 dated 07/08/2015

TECHNICAL MATTERS: Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) at least 5 calendar days prior to the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to receipt of proposals.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in the Request for Proposal contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the contract specialist in writing with supporting rationale.

The Government reserves the right to award this request for proposal based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via e‐mail, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are finalized.

The period of acceptance for this offer shall be 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the offers are due.

W912HN‐15‐R‐0023

MCC Control and Switchgear

Bidder Inquiry Key: 6EJZ2E‐V4ESMB

Specific Instructions for Initial ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen

2. Identify the Agency as USACE

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. E‐mail. Enter the e‐mail address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, E‐mail, Secret Question, Secret Answer and Time Zone. Remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed, you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged in the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

Steps 1 through 3: same as above

4. E‐mail. Enter the e‐mail address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open asking for the answer to your Secret Question.

6. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are looged into the system.

SOLICITATION OVERVIEW

This contract is for the purchase and delivery of a total of 13 each of 480 volt 3‐phase Arc‐Flash Resistant MCCs, two 480 volt 3‐phase Arc‐Flash Resistant station switchgear assemblies, a 120 volt AC distribution panel and a 125 volt DC distribution panel. The customer also request for the supply of 7 additional Arc‐ Flash Resistant MCCs. This contract also includes the installation of 13 MCCs and 7 MCCs, two 480 volt station switchgear assemblies, 120 volt AC and 125 volt DC switchboards.

SCOPE AND SPECIFICATIONS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance will be 365 calendar days after contract award.

DELIVERY

All items will be delivered to the following address:

J. Strom Thurmond Hydropower Plant Attn: Joseph Watson 384 Power Plant Rd.

Clarks Hill, SC 29821

SPECIFICATIONS

These requirements cover the work necessary to design, to prepare drawings, data, Operation & Maintenance manuals with installation instructions, to manufacture, to shop test, to prepare and load for shipment, to deliver f.o.b. destination motor control centers (MCC) in Section I, Switchgear in Section II, 120VAC Switchboards in Section III, 125 VDC Switchboards in Section IV for the J. Strom Thurmond Powerhouse. Reference drawings and pictures of existing MCCs are provided in Appendix A, and reference drawings and pictures of existing Switchgear and Switchboard are provided in Appendix B.Sections V through VIII cover the work necessary to design, to prepare installation drawings, and to install, make completely operational, and test complete motor control centers in Section V, Switchgear and Switchboards in Section VI for the J. Strom Thurmond Powerhouse. Section VII addresses Contractor’s Site Operations requirements, and Section VIII addresses Safety and Health requirements. The manufacturer of all equipment provided under this contract shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in the successful manufacture of the specific equipment required.

SECTION I

MOTOR CONTROL CENTER EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

1.1. General Information

A. Scope Of Work

This section covers the work necessary to design, prepare drawings, data and to manufacture, shop test, prepare and load for shipment and to deliver f.o.b. destination Motor Control Centers (MCC) for use in 60 Hz AC systems, rated 600V or less for the J. Strom Thurmond Powerhouse.

1.2. Submittals – for Government Approval

A. The following information shall be submitted for approval:

a. Master drawing index

b. Front elevation

c. Plan view

d. Side view

e. Single line

f. Unit wiring schematic diagrams depicting remote devices

g. Unit connection diagrams

h. Master terminal block drawing

i. Nameplate schedule

j. Component schedule

k. Conduit entry/exit locations

l. Assembly ratings including:

i. Short-circuit rating

ii. Voltage

iii. Continuous current

m. Major component ratings including:

i. Voltage

ii. Continuous current

iii. Interrupting ratings

n. Cable terminal sizes

o. Product data sheets

p. Operations & Maintenance manual

B. Where applicable the following information shall be submitted for approval:

a. Bus connection

b. Connection details between close-coupled assemblies

c. Composite floor plan of close-coupled assemblies

d. Key interlock scheme drawing and sequence of operations.

2. Motor Control Center

2.1.General

A. The Motor Control Center shall be of the 600 volt class and suitable for operation on a three-phase, 60 Hz system. The system operating voltage shall be 480VAC.

2.2.Construction

A. Structures shall be totally enclosed deadfront, free-standing assemblies. They shall be 90 inches high, 20 inches wide, and 21 inches deep for front-mounted units, or otherwise approved. Each section shall contain a horizontal wireway at the top and bottom, isolated from the horizontal bus and shall be readily accessible through a hinged cover. Adequate space for conduit and wiring to enter the top or bottom shall be provided without structural interference.

B. All full voltage starter units through NEMA Size 5 shall be of the drawout type.

Drawout provisions shall include a positive guide rail system and stab shrouds to absolutely ensure alignment of stabs with the vertical bus. Drawout units shall have a stab assembly for connection to the vertical bus. No wiring to these stabs shall extend into the bus compartment. Units shall be equipped with side-mounted control terminal blocks rated 600 volts. Knockouts shall be provided for the addition of future terminal blocks. In addition, a master terminal block shall be located in the bottom wireway, readily accessible through a hinged cover. All control wire to be standard type SIS, 14 gauge minimum.

C. All drawout units shall have a withdrawable stab assembly allowing the primary voltage to be disconnected with the unit door closed. The withdrawable assembly shall accept a standard 3/8” square drive socket.

D. The unit stabs shall have shrouds that extend into the labyrinth vertical bus.

E. The withdrawable stab system shall provide 2-position indication (Connected/ Withdrawn).

a. Connected with Red Indication – Primary voltage Stabs fully extended and connected to the vertical bus; The control power stabs are engaged.

b. Withdrawn with Green Indication - Primary voltage Stabs are disconnected and shuttered from the vertical bus; The control power is de-energized

F. The unit withdrawable stab assembly shall include a unit mounted shutter to isolate the primary stabs from the vertical bus when in disconnected position. Visual Indication for the unit withdrawable shutter assembly shall be provided.

a. Shutter open with red indication

b. Shutter closed with green indication

G. All drawout units shall have latches that engage the unit divider above the unit to lock the unit into place prior to engaging the primary power stabs onto the vertical bus.

This feature shall prevent inserting the unit with the primary power stabs extending from unit

H. Line and load side finger protection shall be provided on breakers and fuses

I. Remote motorized accessory shall be supplied to allow insertion and retraction of the primary power stabs from the vertical bus

J. All drawout units shall be secured by a quarter turn indicating type fastening device located at the top left of the unit. Each unit compartment shall be provided with an individual front door.

K. An operating mechanism shall be mounted on the breaker of each unit. It shall be mechanically interlocked with the unit door to prevent access unless the disconnect is in the OFF position. A defeater shall be provided to bypass this interlock. With the door open, an interlock shall be provided to prevent inadvertent closing of the disconnect. A second interlock shall be provided to prevent removal or reinsertion of the unit while in the ON position. Padlocking facilities shall be provided to positively lock the disconnect in the OFF position with from one (1) to three (3) padlocks with the door open or closed. In addition, means shall be provided to padlock the unit in a partially withdrawn position with the stabs free of the vertical bus.

2.3. Bus

A. Each structure shall contain a main horizontal copper bus, with minimum ampacity of 600 amps. The horizontal bus shall be rated at 65 degrees C temperature rise over a 40 degree C ambient in compliance with UL standards. Vertical bus feeding unit compartments shall be copper and shall be securely bolted to the horizontal main bus.

All joints shall be front-accessible for ease of maintenance. The vertical bus shall have a minimum rating of 300 amps.

B. The vertical bus shall be completely isolated and insulated by means of a labyrinth design barrier. It shall effectively isolate the vertical buses to prevent any fault-generated gases to pass from one phase to another. The vertical bus shall include a shutter mechanism that will allow the unit stabs to engage the vertical bus every 6 inches and provide complete isolation of the vertical bus when a unit is removed.

C. Buses shall be braced for 65,000 amperes rms symmetrical.

D. A copper ground bus shall be furnished firmly secured to each vertical section structure and shall extend the entire length of the motor control center.

2.4. Wiring/terminations

A. Wiring shall be NEMA Class II, Type C.

B. DeviceNet wiring shall be in accordance with the Open DeviceNet Vendors

Association (ODVA) specification. Trunk cable shall be provided in the upper wireway, with T connectors for each MCC section. Drop cables and T connectors shall be used in the vertical wireway to connect each DeviceNet device.

2.5. Motor controllers

A. Combination starter units shall be full-voltage non-reversing, unless otherwise stated.

B. Motor Starters

1. Provide solid-state motor starters controlled by an application-specific microprocessor, sized according to the reference drawings and conduit & Cable Schedules, and fitted with at least 3 normally open and 1 normally closed associated contacts.

2. Provide one (1) current sensor for each phase to provide motor running overload protection.

3. Provide phase loss protection and phase unbalance protection.

4. Provide ground fault protection with a start delay and a run delay to prevent nuisance tripping on startup.

5. Provide an application-specific microprocessor with the following features:

i. Microprocessor shall measure control circuit voltage and prevent closing of the coil on voltages below 78V AC and/or voltages above

135V AC.

ii. Microprocessor shall apply voltage to the coil such that a minimum of main contact bounce occurs on contactor closure.

iii. Microprocessor shall continuously measure coil circuit voltage and current so as to maintain constant coil power at a level to maintain main contact closure and minimize coil power consumption.

6. Accessories

i. Provide control modules to perform input/output control functions. Modules shall incorporate faceplates of pushbuttons and LEDs. Modules shall be provided with the ability to replace conventional “start,” “stop,” “hand,” and “auto,” control functions and with the ability to replace conventional indicating light status of “run,” “off,” “overload alarm,” and “overload trip.”

ii. Provide a metering device, with DNP or ModBus communications, capable of displaying three phase amperage, voltage, frequency, and power factor for each MCC.

iii. Provide a local metering device to display motor current and load information for each MCC starter unit. Note: metering and DeviceNet communication must be compatible and provide simultaneous operation.

iv. Provide an addressable communication card capable of transmitting control and diagnostic data over a DeviceNet or equivalent network to PLC. The starter shall also be capable of transmitting the following data:

1. On-Off reset control functions

2. Number of starter operations of each starter

3. Status (On, Off, Tripped, No Response)

4. Current in each phase of each motor

5. Overload protection settings

6. Trip current magnitude

7. Hand/Manual/Local control

8. Phase loss

9. Phase unbalance

10. Ground fault

C. Each starter shall be equipped with a fused control power transformer.

2.6. Overcurrent devices

A. Circuit Breakers

1. Individual feeder breakers shall have a minimum interrupting capacity of 65 kAIC at rated voltage.

2.7. DeviceNet or equivalent devices

A. Motor Control Center assemblies shall be provided with a factory assembled DevicelNet equivalent communications network capable of providing direct connectivity between the MCC and the plant PLC.

B. DeviceNet systems installed in the MCC shall include a complete and tested cabling system compliant and approved by the ODVA DeviceNet standard. The cabling system shall consist of trunk and drop line cabling including all splice and tap connectors and terminating resistors. The trunk and drop cabling shall be 600 Volt insulation and include electrical shielding as per the standard ODVA DeviceNet specification. Non-standard, non-shielded flat cable will not be accepted.

C. The DeviceNet trunk line shall be installed in the top horizontal wireway of the

MCC. The trunk line shall be thick cable as specified by the ODVA standard.

Sealed, threaded, and keyed device tap connectors located and mounted in the top horizontal wireway shall “T” off the top wireway to drop cable mounted in each of the vertical wireways. Each DeviceNet device shall have a dedicated drop line connection via a T connector. The drop cable shall be thin cable as specified by the ODVA standard. Each section of motor control shall be connected with sealed, threaded, and keyed device tap connectors located and mounted in the top horizontal wireway. All cabling shall be securely supported and attached to the MCC structure in accordance with the contract drawings and the manufacturer’s recommendations.

D. DeviceNet or equivalent communications modules shall be provided at each device interfacing to the DeviceNet or equivalent field bus. The communications modules shall be installed in the unit device compartment or bucket, and shall be direct-connected to the DeviceNet or equivalent drop cable. Each device shall be provided with the appropriate factory fabricated cable for interfacing the communications module with the associated DeviceNet or equivalent device, as applicable.

E. Port expanders shall be provided where required to permit multiple device communications. The port expander shall be installed in the associated unit device compartment.

F. Motor control centers shall provide required 24 VDC power to adequately supply power to all the devices in the MCC. The power supply shall be installed in an MCC unit with a disconnect switch, supplementary protection and a cable tap box to prevent damage to/from other power supplies on the network.

2.8. Enclosures

A. The type of enclosure shall be in accordance with NEMA standards for type 1A with gasketed doors. All enclosing sheet steel, wireways and unit doors shall be gasketed.

2.9. Compartments

A. The compartments of the switchgear shall be filled with equipment to match the designations and ratings of the equipment on the attached MCC units’ spreadsheets.

B. Any compartments listed as spare shall be equipped with a bus stab assembly suitable for future mounting of circuit breakers, motor starters, etc.

C. Compartments listed for DC devices will be barriered to block compartments from vertical bus, and be outfitted with DC components (breaker, starter, overload, etc.), with DC feed provided by the government. Bucket shall be located in an area so that the DC feed will be easily installed.

D. Compartment listed for 480V receptacles will contain a breaker only.

E. Dual-fed MCC feeder breakers shall be interlocked to prevent the closing of both feeder breakers at any one time.

2.10. Nameplates

A. Engraved nameplates, mounted on the face of the assembly, shall be furnished for each compartment. Nameplates shall be laminated plastic, white characters on black background.

B. Furnish master nameplate giving switchgear designation, voltage ampere rating, short circuit rating, and manufacturer’s name.

C. Control components mounted within the assembly, such as fuse blocks, relays, pushbuttons, switches, etc., shall be suitably marked for identification corresponding to appropriate designations on manufacturer’s drawings.

D. Engraving schedule can be found on the attached spreadsheet.

2.11. Finish

A. The finish will be of a light gray ANSI 61

2.12. Drawings

A. Digital copies of all drawings shall be provided in editable Microstation or AutoCAD format on a CD or DVD. No thumb drives will be accepted.

2.13. Operation & Maintenance Manual

A. The Operation & Maintenance manual shall be provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on a CD or DVD. All pages within the document shall be numbered sequentially. All drawings shall also be incorporated into the O&M manual.

B. Six (6) hard copies of the O&M manual shall be provided.

2.14. Factory Witness Testing

A. The Government shall be given the option to witness the factory testing of all

MCCs. The Government shall be notified 14 days in advance of the factory testing.

SECTION II

SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

These requirements cover the work necessary to design, to prepare drawings, data, installation instructions, to manufacture, to shop test, to prepare and load for shipment, to deliver f.o.b.

destination:

i. low voltage, metal-enclosed, deadfront type switchgear assembly using drawout power circuit breakers for use in 60 Hz ac systems, rated 600V or less

2.15. General Information

2.16. Submittals

e. Master drawing index

f. Front view elevation

g. Floor plan

h. Top view

i. Single line

j. Unit wiring diagrams depicting remote devices

k. Nameplate schedule

l. Cubicle and component schedule

m. Conduit entry/exit locations

n. Assembly ratings including:

i. Short-circuit rating

ii. Voltage

iii. Continuous current

o. Major component ratings including:

i. Voltage

ii. Continuous current

iii. Interrupting ratings

p. Cable terminal sizes

q. Product data sheets

r. Busway connection

s. Connection details between close-coupled assemblies

t. Composite floor plan of close-coupled assemblies

u. Key/Electrical interlock scheme drawing and sequence of operations.

v. Final as-built drawings and information for all items

w. Unit wiring diagrams

x. Breaker control diagrams

y. Certified production test reports

z. Installation information

aa. Seismic certification and equipment anchorage details.

A. The final (as-built) drawings shall include the same drawings as the construction drawings and shall incorporate all changes made during the manufacturing process.

2.17. Ratings

A. The ampacity of the system shall be no less than 1600A.

B. The assembly shall be rated to withstand mechanical forces exerted during short-circuit conditions with 100,000 amps of available fault current at rated voltage.

C. All circuit breakers shall have a minimum symmetrical interrupting capacity of 65,000 amperes. Short time ratings shall be equal to interrupting ratings.

2.0 Products

A. Switchgear – The switchgear shall meet at a minimum the following criteria.

a. The switchgear enclosure should be NEMA 1 and offer ANSI Type 2 arc protection against arcs in breaker, bus, or cable compartments around the entire perimeter of the equipment

b. The switchgear should be bolted directly to contractor supplied floor sills and set level in concrete per manufacturer’s recommendations

c. The switchgear design should include the following features:

i. An arcflash reducing maintenance system

ii. Safety shutters

iii. Strengthened one-piece door and latches

iv. An insulated silver-plated copper bus sized based on ANSI standard temperature rise criteria of 65 degrees C over a 40 degrees C ambient (outside the enclosure)

v. A non-insulated copper ground bus that is firmly secured to each vertical section of the structure and extends the entire length of the switchgear and has a short-time withstand rating that meets that of the largest circuit breaker in the assembly

vi. Vented cable compartment segregation barrier

vii. Allow for drawout of 800-5000A frame size breakers into the disconnected position with the door closed while simultaneously protecting the operator from any dangerous gasses during an arc event.

viii. Up to four-high breaker configuration with no additional restrictions

ix. A venting system that directs arc gasses out the top of the enclosure, regardless or the arc origination location

x. A removable lifting device shall be provided with each shipping section and shall be capable of facilitating movement of the section into installation position

xi. A rail-mounted lifting device on top of the switchgear that can access each breaker compartment for removing and installing breakers from the disconnected position

xii. A light gray ANSI #61 finish

d. All control wiring within the assembly shall be 14 gauge stranded type SIS with machine printed labels on each end and shall terminate on each end at a suitable terminal block

e. Where additional space is required for instrumentation, CPT’s, metering, etc., a barriered instrumentation compartment shall be used

f. The switchgear should meet the following industry standards:

i. UL 1558, UL 1066, UL 891, and UL 489

ii. ANSI C37.20.1, ANSI C37.17, ANSI C37.16, ANSI C37.13, ANSI C37.51, ANSI C37.50, and ANSI C37.20.7

iii. Third-party (UL) witness tested C. Breakers – The breakers shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:

a. Breakers of 800-3200A frame sizes should be the same physical size and be able to be placed in any position designated for a breaker in the switchgear.

Refer to Table 1, proposed layout, and reference drawings attached in Appendix B for breaker ratings, positions, and quantity.

b. The breakers’ controls and electronic metering/tripping devices are to be powered by 125VDC. In the event that devices cannot be powered by 125VDC 120VAC shall be substituted. If any devices cannot accept either of these, then adequate power supplies that accept a 125VDC and 120VAC input shall be supplied.

c. The breakers’ design should include the following features:

i. An interlock that prevents the levering door from being opened if the contacts are welded, protecting personnel from exposure to live primary contacts. This door cannot be opened until the contacts are in the open condition

ii. A “making current release” that prevents the breaker from closing in on a fault exceeding 25 times the nominal current

iii. Anti-pump control mechanism that prevents any attempts to reclose the breaker on a short circuit fault if the close signal (mechanical or electrical) is maintained

iv. Three position indicators (red, yellow, and green) on the faceplate for drawout mounting. The colors should identify the breaker positions as follows:

Red (Connected) – Both main and secondary contacts are connected and the breaker is ready for normal operation

Yellow (Test) – Main contacts are disengaged, secondary contacts are engaged allowing all functions of the breaker and trip unit to be tested

Green (Disconnected) – A storage position in the compartment but the breaker is open and disconnected

v. Easily accessible secondary wiring terminals

vi. All breakers shall have a 125VDC shunt tripping mechanism for remote controlled breaker opening when energized by an input voltage ranging from 77 to 138VDC. The shunt trip device wiring of each circuit breaker shall be routed to centrally located terminal blocks located in structure number 6 from the proposal documentation.

vii. All breakers shall have a 125VDC spring release mechanism for remote controlled breaker closing when energized by an input voltage ranging from 77 to 138VDC. The spring release mechanism wiring of each circuit breaker shall be routed from each to centrally located terminal blocks located in structure number 6 from the proposal documentation.

viii. All breakers shall have a factory installed 125VDC motor operator kit, internally mounted inside the breaker that charges the closing springs automatically for remote or local closing.

ix. A manual spring-charging handle

x. A trip flag

xi. A contact status indicator (Open or Closed)

xii. A spring status indicator (Charged or Discharged)

xiii. A “Push Off” button to open the breaker

xiv. A “Push On” button to close the breaker

xv. An operations counter

xvi. A padlockable levering device

d. Each breaker shall be fitted with an electronic tripping device. The device must provide, at a minimum, the following features:

i. Protection and Coordination

Fixed Rating Plug (In) Overtemperature Trip Long Delay Setting: 0.4-1.0 x (In) Long Delay Time I2t at 6 x (Ir): 2-24 seconds Long Delay Time I4t: 1-5 seconds Long Delay Thermal Memory High Load Alarm: 0.5-1.0 x (Ir) Short Delay Pick-Up: 150% M1 x (Ir) Short Delay Time: I2t at 8 x (Ir): 100-500ms Short Delay Time Flat: 100-500ms Short Delay Time ZSI Instantaneous Pick-Up: 200-M1 x (In) Off Position Ground Fault Alarm: 25% - 1200A UL Ground Fault Pick-Up: 25% - 1200A UL Ground Fault Delay I2t at .625 x (In): 100-500ms Ground Fault Delay Flat: 100-500ms Ground Fault ZSI Ground Fault Thermal Memory

ii. System Diagnostics Cause of Trip LED’s Electronic Operations Counter Magnitude of Trip Information

Remote Signal Contacts 2 Programmable Contacts

iii. System Monitoring 24 Character LED Digital Display Current (%FS Sensor): 1% Voltage (%) L to L: 1% Power and Energy (%): 2% Apparent Power kVA and Demand Reactive Power kVAR Power Factor Crest Factor Power Quality – Harmonics

%THD

3 Event Trip Log Waveform Capture

iv. Units shall be capable of communicating on a DeviceNet, ModBus, or equivalent network to a customer supplied PLC

e. The breakers should meet the following industry standards:

i. ANSI C37.13, ANSI C37.16, ANSI C37.17, and ANSI C37.50

ii. NEMA SG3

iii. UL 1066

iv. CSA 22.2

D. Operation and Protection

a. The buses will be connected to an ungrounded delta 480V 3-phase system and normally operates with both feeder breakers (812 and 822) closed and the tie-breaker (830) open

b. In the event of one bus losing power the normal feeder for that bus is to open and the tie-breaker is to close

c. A ground detection relay is to be provided for each bus that receives its voltage signal from the open delta connected PT’s shown in the attached drawings. It should alarm on the first ground and if a second occurs it should trip the feeder for that bus

E. Nameplates

a. Engraved nameplates, mounted on the face of the assembly shall be furnished for all enclosures as listed on the attached table

b. The nameplates shall be laminated plastic, white characters on black background, and secured with screws

c. Switchgear should include a main nameplate that lists the voltage rating, ampere rating, short circuit rating, and the manufacturer’s name

d. Characters shall be 3/16-inch high, minimum

F. Accessories

a. Portable test set for testing all functions of circuit breaker and electronic tripping devices without removal from switchgear

b. Overhead-circuit-breaker lifting device, track mounted at top front of switchgear, complete with hoist and lifting yokes

c. Remote motor-operated breaker racking device

d. At least one-half pint of paint matching enclosure finish

G. Software

a. If available, two licenses for software capable of adjusting equipment operational parameters shall be provided along with a users manual, a list of the parameters that can be adjusted, and the default values for each parameter.

b. If any software logic is developed specifically for this equipment two copies of the software used to develop the software logic shall be provided. Each copy shall be provided with a license granting sufficient rights to modify any logic software originally developed with this software.

c. The source file for the any logic software shall be provided in a format capable of being modified in the development software provided in subsection b above with no restrictions.

H. Construction

a. The switchgear shall be sized to fit in the location of the existing switchgear.

b. The existing switchgear is the only distribution point of electrical power to plant equipment and lighting including critical components such as station drain pumps. In addition no power generation can take place if the switchgear is out of service. Therefore the design of the switchgear should be such that installation time is minimized and take into account that during the installation phase the switchgear can not be out of service for more than eight hours at a time.

c. The existing switchgear is arranged in two sections connected by a tie breaker and critical equipment has two feeds, one from each side of the switchgear.

The design of the switchgear should allow for temporary partial installation and safe operation of such an installation in order to minimize the amount of time the switchgear is out of service during the installation phase.

SECTION III

120VAC DISTRIBUTION BOARD SUPPLY

These requirements cover the work necessary to design, to prepare drawings, data, installation

i. metal enclosed, deadfront, type distribution board for use in 120VAC 2 wire, ungrounded system using molded case circuit breakers

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Contractor shall supply a free-standing, dead-front type low voltage distribution switchboard suitable for use in a 2 wire ungrounded 120VAC system, utilizing group mounted circuit protective devices as specified in this scope. See included equipment chart and drawings for each enclosure for general layout requirements.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

b. Front view elevation

c. Floor plan

d. Top view

e. Single line

f. Nameplate schedule

g. Component schedule

h. Conduit entry/exit locations

i. Assembly ratings including:

i. Short-circuit rating

ii. Voltage

iii. Continuous current

j. Major component ratings including:

iv. Voltage

v. Continuous current

vi. Interrupting ratings

k. Cable terminal sizes

l. Product data sheets

m. Busway connection

n. Connection details between close-coupled assemblies

o. Composite floor plan of close-coupled assemblies

p. Final as-built drawings and information for all items

q. Unit wiring diagrams

r. Certified production test reports

s. Installation information

t. Seismic certification and equipment anchorage details.

The final (as-built) drawings shall include the same drawings as the construction drawings and shall incorporate all changes made during the manufacturing process.

1.3 RATINGS

A. The ampacity of the system shall be no less than 200A.

B. The assembly shall be rated to withstand mechanical forces exerted during short-circuit conditions when connected directly to a power source having available fault current 65,000 amperes symmetrical at rated voltage

1.4 CONSTRUCTION

1.4.1 Switchboard shall consist of the required number of vertical sections bolted together to form a rigid assembly. The sides and rear shall be covered with removable bolt-on covers. All edges of front covers or hinged front panels shall be formed. Provide adequate ventilation within the enclosure.

1.4.2 Section #1 of the assembly shall include a separate customer metering compartment with a front facing hinged door and include the following:

1.4.2.1 Ground Detection Relay. The relay brand and type shall be submitted to the government for approval. See included drawings for preliminary layout. The relay shall have a 1” X 3” nameplate. Refer to the included list of 120VAC Board Breaker Ratings and Tag Labels for the specific label.

1.4.2.2 Low Voltage Relay. The relay brand and type shall be submitted to the government for approval. See included drawings for preliminary layout. The relay shall have a 1” X 3” nameplate. Refer to the included list of 120VAC Board Breaker Ratings and Tag Labels for the specific label.

1.4.3 All sections of the switchboard shall be front and rear aligned. All protective devices shall be group mounted. Devices shall be front removable and load connections front accessible enabling switchboard to be mounted against a wall.

1.5 BUS

1.5.1 All bus bars shall be silver-plated copper. Main horizontal bus bars shall be mounted such that they are in the same vertical plane. Bus sizing shall be based on NEMA standard temperature rise criteria of 65 degrees C over a 40 degrees C ambient (outside the enclosure).

1.5.2 A copper ground bus (minimum 1/4 x 2 inch) shall be furnished firmly secured to each vertical section structure and shall extend the entire length of the switchboard.

1.5.3 All hardware used on conductors shall be high-tensile strength and zinc-plated. All bus joints shall be provided with conical spring-type washers.

1.6 BREAKERS

1.6.1 Breakers shall be factory installed and provided in accordance with the included listing.

1.6.2 All breakers shall be two pole, rated for 600VAC, and be field removable and interchangeable.

1.6.3 Breakers shall be available in standard sizes ranging from 15-225A.

1.6.4 Protective devices shall be molded case circuit breakers with inverse time and instantaneous tripping characteristics.

1.6.5 Circuit breakers shall be operated by a pad-lockable toggle-type handle and shall have a quick-make, quick-break over-center switching mechanism that is mechanically trip-free.

Automatic tripping of the breaker shall be clearly indicated by the handle position.

Contacts shall be non-welding silver alloy and arc extinction shall be accomplished by means of arc chutes.

1.6.6 Circuit breakers shall have a minimum symmetrical interrupting capacity of 65kA at

480VAC.

1.6.7 Circuit breakers 400 ampere frame and below shall have thermal-magnetic trip units and inverse time-current characteristics.

1.7 WIRING/TERMINATIONS

1.7.1 Small wiring, necessary fuse blocks and terminal blocks within the switchboard shall be furnished as required. Control components mounted within the assembly, such as fuse blocks, relays, pushbuttons, switches, etc., shall be suitably marked for identification corresponding to appropriate designations on manufacturer’s wiring diagrams.

1.7.2 Mechanical-type terminals shall be provided for all line and load terminations suitable for copper or aluminum cable rated for 75…