CRCBF-06 HV Disconnect Switch

The Colorado River Commission of Nevada (CRCNV) is seeking bids for the supply of high-voltage disconnect switches as part of the CRCBF-06 HV Disconnect Switch contract opportunity. The contract requires the design, manufacture, assembly, testing, shipping, and provision of ancillary services for 230 kV, 3000 A, 100 kA disconnect switches to be installed at the Boulder Flats Solar Interconnection Project in Boulder City, Nevada. The bid solicitation details technical specifications, including requirements for the operating mechanism, auxiliary switches, and insulator design. Bidders must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing such equipment, and the selected contractor will be required to provide maintenance equipment and spare parts. Bids are due by May 18, 2022, and the contract will be awarded at a later publicly-noticed meeting of the CRCNV.

The contract will be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, and the equipment will be purchased by the CRCNV pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 538.161(2) and the CRCNV's established procedures for Purchasing Electrical Materials for the Power Delivery Project. The CRCNV may award the contract in part to multiple bidders, and bid security is not required, but the selected contractor will be required to furnish a performance bond. The pricing terms, set-asides, and budget range for the contract are not explicitly provided in the available documentation.