Gavins Point Digital Governor Upgrade

Added: Sep 22, 2017 5:10 pm On or about 10 Oct 2017, this office will issue Request for Proposals for construction of the Installation of Digital Governors, Gavins Point Dam, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 7 Dec 2017. This work will need to be completed during a specific unit outage season, therefore there is very limited opportunity for extending the bid due date.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

A site visit is tentatively planned for 1000, October 18, 2017. Final date and time will be issued with the advertisement package.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

The purpose of this project is to award a contract to install government furnished digital governor retrofit kits and controls on the three (3) hydroelectric generators at the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota. The governors retrofit kits are assembled by the American Governor Company. The existing governors at Gavins Point are original mechanical-cabinet actuators. The installation Contractor will follow contract requirements to remove portions of the existing governors and install the new Government furnished digital governor controllers. Control schematics and detailed wiring diagrams will be provided for one unit and the contractor will be responsible for adapting the wiring design for remaining two units. Work entails dealing with electrical controls, programmable logic controllers, hydraulics, bracket/mount fabrication, wiring, and painting. The installation Contractor will also use the erection engineering services provided under the main supply contract as directed by the Government.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. ____________________________________________________________________________

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 1080 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.

Bidders (Offerors):
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