Fort Peck Unit 2 Major Rehabilitation

24 April 2012

PROJECT INFORMATION

Solicitation No. W9128F-12-R-0016

On or about 08 May 2012, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District will issue a Request for Proposal for one (1) construction contract to provide major rehabilitation to Unit 2 hydroelectric generator at Fort Peck Hydropower Plant. Proposals will be due on or about 12 July 2012. There will be a pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be conducted on May 22 and 23 at the project site at the Fort Peck Powerhouse. The first day will be to meet with Corps of Engineers plant staff and construction to discuss project details. After that meeting, the contractors will have the opportunity to inspect the areas associated with the project. The plant will also be available on May 23 for a site visit. Prospective bidders will have full access to the unit with the understanding that they will be required to complete the plants hazardous energy control training before access is granted (approximately 30 min). Also, they will have to sign into the confined space permit prior to entering the scrollcase and draft tube. To confirm your attendance for the proposal meeting and site visit, contact Shelby Whitmer at (406) 526-3431. Contracts will be awarded on a best value basis and the award is anticipated to occur by approximately 28 August 2012.


THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED

The contract will be awarded for an estimated five hundred and sixty days (560). NAICS Code 237990 is utilized for this procurement

Work consists of engineering and design to optimize power, performance and efficiency of the turbine generator. The existing unit, rated 19211 kVA @ 0.95 p.f., was placed into initial operation in 1943 and is currently in daily operation. The existing turbine is a vertical axis Francis runner rated 20,000hp at a rated head of 140 feet operating at a speed of 163.6 rpm. The new turbine will be optimized to specified peak performance at approximately 190 ft of head. The contractor shall furnish and install a new Francis turbine runner, a generator restack and rewind, and refurbishment of wicket gates, linkages, operating ring, servo, headcover, staying, thrusbearing, etc. Turbine model and generator efficiency testing will be required on completion of the rehabilitation. This work will require coordination with the Corps of Engineers staff at the Fort Peck Power Plant and Corps of Engineers Construction Division for all activities related to construction.

Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed.

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This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code 237990 - Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Please ensure that this NAICS code is incorporated into your current CCR profile at www.ccr.gov. Failure to have this NAICS code current in CCR may result in not being considered for the award.

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Telephone calls regarding contractual questions should be made to: Brandy Eaves, Contract Specialist at (402) 995 2089.


Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-C
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102 4901