Manitoba Hydro is issuing this Request to seek the submission of competitive proposals for all that is required to fabricate, supply and deliver transmission line and substation steel structures with tower fasteners, bolts, step bolts, nuts and washers (field bolts), in accordance to the Standard Material Specification 30-3M latest revision (Supply of Transmission Structures), and 30-7M latest revision (Supply of Structural Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts and Washers) on an as and when required basis. Full scale tower testing is also requested.
Tower components may be trial assembled and inspected prior to full scale production if required. Steel Transmission structures may be in assembled or unassembled sections when delivered. Full Scale Structures may be tested prior to serial production/fabrication in accordance with Manitoba Hydro Full Scale Structure Testing requirement.
The Contractor may be required to perform onsite support services such supply of specialty hardware-field bolts and/or extra welding on-site.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
TOLOLUPE SABITU
Manitoba Hydro
SCM – Procurement Operations Department
Floor #2 - 360 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3C 0G8
EMAIL: tsabitu@hydro.mb.ca
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY:
Request for Proposal
BIDS WILL BE OPENED PRIVATELY
MANDATORY CRITERIA:
All proposals/tenders must meet all of the following criteria, in Manitoba Hydro’s determination, in order to proceed to the second stage of the evaluation process:
CSA W47.1 Division 1 or 2 Certificate; or CSA Division 3 with proof of application with Canadian Welding Bureau for Certification to Division 2
Proof bolts have a minimum average Charpy impact strength of 20 joules at -20 C through sample charpy tests in accordance with ASTM A370 & ASTM E23, as per MH SMS 30-07M (Clause 7.2(b)).
