Old Hickory GSU Transformer Installation Project

Old Hickory GSU Transformer Installation Project

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DESCRIPTION:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price construction contract to install two (2) government furnished 13.8/69-161kV Generator Step-up Unit (GSU) transformers, replace the 15Kv Generator feeders, replace high voltage disconnects, install precast trenches and associated control wiring servicing the existing switchyard at the Old Hickory Power Plant in Hendersonville, TN.

The contractor would be responsible for:

• Developing complex power cutover plans to maintain power continuity while maintaining the construction schedule and adhering to the plant's restrictions.
• Engineering and designing multidisciplinary solutions to complex features of work, such as vertical structure support for 15kV cables, Take-off towers, trenching in a switchyard, and GSU transformer concrete pad and oil containment.
• Developing detailed plans for modifying existing equipment.
• Developing safety plans, identify hazards, and conduct hazard analysis for any required work around energized equipment.
• Ability to plan, work, and maintain safe work conditions while executing multiple work shifts when deemed necessary at an operating plant.
• The removal and disposal of the two existing three-phase oil GSU transformers, two existing 500kVA distribution transformers, existing deluge system, existing transformer High Voltage (HV) towers, 15kV tubular bus, existing transformer neutral grounding reactors, existing conduit and power, control, and annunciation cable from the transformer yard to the powerhouse, existing transformer rails, existing 15kV cables from the pothead cubicles to the transformer yard, and 69kv disconnects
• Modifying and extending of the switchyard ground mat and fencing.
• The installation of two Government furnished three-phase GSU transformers, two new 500kVA distribution transformers, new transformer neutral grounding reactors, oil containment and pads for the new transformers, 15kV cable duct banks from the existing duct banks to a new transformer location, metering CTs. The installation of power, controls, and annunciation cables from the powerhouse to the new transformer, new feeders from the new 500KVA distribution transformers to the loads, new transformer takeoff towers, new HV line from the transformer takeoff tower to the switchyard towers, new firewalls, new metering and relaying CTs and metering PTs, trenching for the installation of precast concrete trenches in the switchyard, and switchyard bus 69Kv disconnects

The anticipated period of performance is approximately 400 days after date of award.

The estimated magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is NAICS CODE: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Small Business size is $45,000,000.00.

Please submit responses no later than 4:00 pm (Central Time) on 24 March 2023.

Responses should be emailed to Bridget.L.Engleman@usace.army.mil and Dellaria.L.Martin@usace.army.mil. Please include the title "Sources Sought Notice - Old Hickory GSU Transformer Installation Project as the subject line in email communications. All attachments must be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf format.

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