EWEB ITB 22-098-G Switchgear for EWEB Plant at International Paper

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #22-098-G for medium voltage vacuum interrupter switchgear equipment to be installed at its power plant located at the International Paper facility in Springfield, Oregon, within Lane County. The procurement involves the supply and delivery of specialized switchgear units with specific technical requirements, including a ground-test device that can be inserted into the switchgear units to permit grounding and testing. The bid was originally issued on April 26, 2022, with a pre-bid site visit scheduled for February 17, 2022, and the final bid response deadline set for May 10, 2022. The ITB provides detailed pricing terms and instructions for vendors interested in supplying the required equipment. Bidders are expected to meet the technical specifications outlined in Section 26 13 19, with Addendum 1 providing additional clarification on ground-test device requirements. The anticipated contract award was expected in late March 2022, though the exact contract term is not specified in the provided documentation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documents. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bidding process without explicit limitations on vendor eligibility. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated. The ITB documents do not provide details about existing infrastructure integration requirements beyond the technical specifications for the switchgear equipment. The procurement is focused solely on the acquisition of medium voltage vacuum interrupter switchgear for EWEB's power plant operations. The project appears to be a straightforward equipment procurement with clear technical specifications, aimed at supporting EWEB's power generation infrastructure at the International Paper facility in Springfield, Oregon.