Basic Information

Reference Number

0000123198

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

Faciltities

Project Type

RFSQ - Request for Supplier Qualifications - Prequalifications (Formal)

Project Number

TF 08-18-705

Title

Prime Contractor – NF91 Transformer Replacement

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C81126

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula

Job Location

McMaster University

Description

This request for Supplier Qualification is to solicit information from interested proponents seeking to provide the services of qualified contractors in the following areas:

Prime Contractor – NF91 Transformer Replacement

Note: This Supplier Qualification will not be used to replace any competitive bid process. It will, however, be used to short list firms for a subsequent competitive bid process. By responding to this Supplier Qualification, the interested parties agree and consent to the terms. Proponents are to indicate the purpose of their submittals on the outside of each envelope. Firms qualified authorize McMaster University to publish their names in public documents.

The Supplier Qualification and any responses thereto do not impose any obligation or constitute any commitment of the part of McMaster University to issue a RFP related to the project feasibility study, design and construction, to enter into contract(s) with one or more parties, or to make any award of business to any respondent.

The term of this Supplier Qualification is an estimated project completion time from two years from date of award.
This Supplier Qualification is to shortlist firms who have demonstrated experience and capability to provide contractor services for the replacement of the main transformers and ancillary equipment owned by McMaster University..

McMaster incoming power is provided by Hydro One. The two Hydro One incoming service lines are 115,000v and connect to 1958 vintage McMaster-owned substation. The substation delivers 13.8 kV electricity to the main electrical switchgear in ET Clarke for distribution to the 50+ buildings on campus including McMaster University Medical Centre hospital.

The existing NF91 substation contains the following components:

Steel overhead structure for the two incoming 115kV Hydro One transmission lines. The incoming lines are controlled remotely by Hydro One
Two 30/40/48 MVA 115kV:13.8 kV – 3 Ø transformers
Underground feed to the existing E-house in the yard, and then to overhead power lines are spliced and routed through a service tunnel and then direct buried cables to the ET Clarke 13.8kV switchgear room.
Fenced enclosure yard

The proposed upcoming project will be scheduled to ensure there is always power to the campus, and minimize time when only one electrical feed is in service. The contemplated steps include:

Civil work on existing NF91 yard, including grading, potential soil remediation, constructing a containment reservoir for new transformers, fencing etc
Install a new transformer in the NF91 yard while the existing transformers remain in service
Install a new E-house and underground cables for the new transformer.
Take one existing transformer out of service and redirect the feed to the new transformer.
Remove the decommissioned transformer and install the second new transformer in this location
Redirect the feeds to the second new transformer
Completion of all protection systems and interfaces.
Removal of old E-house, the second existing transformer, any redundant ancillary equipment and finish the civil work.

McMaster University has tendered the transformers and is tendering the E-house to ensure the equipment delivery schedule meets the project schedule timelines.

The existing transformers have been refurbished to remove the PCB oil fluid; however the current transformers do not have an oil containment reservoir. The scope will include a containment reservoir.

Dates

Publication

2018/08/13 03:27:56 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/08/24 04:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2018/08/31 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Tracie Felton

905-525-9140 ext. 21383

feltont@mcmaster.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Submission instructions contained within RFSQ document

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