Mount Elbert Rehab Project

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking services for the repair of the Mount Elbert Pump-Generating Plant near Leadville, CO, specifically the rotor spider of Unit 1. The services include design and mechanical analysis for rotor spider repair, non-destructive examination of the existing rotor spider, provision of labor, equipment, and materials for the repair or replacement, installation of the approved repair, unit balancing, and operational testing. The contract is projected to be awarded in December 2023, with the substantial completion and delivery date yet to be determined.

List of services to be provided:

1. Design and mechanical analysis (FEA, Stress Analysis, Fatigue Life Analysis) for rotor spider repair.
2. Design and components for rotor spider to rim key to establish proper rim shrink at unit overspeed.
3. Non-destructive examination of existing rotor spider.
4. Provision of all labor, equipment, and materials required for rotor spider repair or replacement.
5. Installation of approved rotor spider repair.
6. Unit balancing.
7. Operational testing to demonstrate the repair is successful.