JD Cope MV/LV Switchgear

Dalton Utilities is soliciting bids for the design, fabrication, and delivery of medium-voltage and low-voltage arc-resistant switchgear lineups for the J.D. Cope Energy Facility, a 55.6 MW reciprocating-engine generation facility in Whitfield County, Georgia, with bids due September 11, 2026 and projected award on September 16, 2026.

The scope encompasses one 13.8 kV arc-resistant medium-voltage switchgear lineup and one 480 V arc-resistant low-voltage switchgear lineup, along with engineering submittals, manufacturer field services, spare parts, special tools, and associated documentation. Equipment must be designed for a 30-year service life in an indoor, climate-controlled environment at 101 Looper Bridge Road SE, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705. Suppliers must provide comprehensive pricing for equipment fabrication, manufacturer field services (with separate unit rates for regular time and premium time, including all expenses), special tools, and consumables. Spare parts must remain available for purchase by the Owner for two years following Substantial Completion.

Materials must originate from acceptable countries of origin, excluding China and India; pre-approved sources for structural steel, electrical wire and cable, pressure-retaining steel, pipe, castings, forgings, and welding materials are limited to North America and Western Europe. All equipment must comply with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ASME, ASTM, and IEEE standards. Detailed submittal requirements include shop drawings, product data, equipment datasheets, operation and maintenance manuals, spare parts lists, quality control documentation, and three-dimensional model files on specified timelines. A preliminary virtual conference will be held within 20 days of the Effective Date, followed by bi-weekly engineering coordination meetings.

Dalton Utilities reserves the right to award to the vendor offering the best overall value rather than the lowest bidder. The planned delivery date is November 26, 2027.