Pipe Cable System Replacement, Fort Randall Dam, South Dakota

Added: Apr 10, 2015 4:22 pm Modified: Jun 04, 2015 12:35 pmTrack Changes On or about 10 June 2015, this office will issue Request for Proposals for construction of the Pipe Cable System Replacement, Fort Randall Dam, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 14 July 2015.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business interests.

A site visit 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 replace the existing oil filled cable system at the Fort Randall project. The four existing oil-filled 84MVA/ 4,000A feeders in the Power Tunnel from the powerhouse to the switchyard will be replaced with four solid dielectric EPR MV-105 118MVA/5,000A feeders, with 3,000A capacity per circuit configured as two circuits per feeder to meet the needs of the projected main unit uprates. Contractor design will be specified for the details of connecting the new terminations to the existing bus, and for the supplementary supports to be installed on the existing support structures to hold the additional cable trough.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $7,500,000 and $10,000,000.
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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 1 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 950 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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Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

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Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Polina Poluektova 402- 995-2091. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402- 995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2719 or Specification Section at: 402-995 2184.