TF 07-21-816 - Project Electrical Engineer- Peak Shavers NF 91 Project

McMaster University is seeking to retain the services of a qualified Electrical Engineer to act as the Prime Consultant to provide professional engineering services for the design and contract administration for the Peak Shavers project.  Qualified proponents are invited to submit responses in accordance with the terms of this Request for Quotation (hereafter referred to as RFQ).
For the purpose of this RFQ, "Proponent" includes potential proponents, namely vendors who submit or consider submitting a Quotation. “Owner” refers to McMaster University.
The consultant scope of work includes but is not limited to:

• Provide design for installation of 13.8 kV natural gas generators (reciprocating) and tie-in to McMaster’s existing infrastructure including all required ancillary equipment (switchgears, transformers, ATS, E-house, metering, etc.)
• E House to include but not limited to:
  • Structure
    • Slab on grade foundation
    • Prefabricated steel building, insulated.
    • 2 access doors
    • Electric heat
    • Lighting and convenience receptacles
    • roll up equipment door for access.
    • Fire detection system
    • Security system – door contacts, security cameras
    • Communications will be fiber optic cable(s) to NF91.
  • Electrical equipment will include:
    • 13.8kV switchgear lineup
    • 120/208V low voltage power distribution panels (2)
    • 125 Vdc battery, charger, and distribution panel
• Provide design for remote start of natural gas generators from central plant or third-party dashboard.
• Provide design of required control schemes for load displacement with the IESO and islanding operation (McMaster would like to have the generators operate in an island operation).
• Comprehensive protection schemes (generator, line, bus, transfer, auto-islanding, etc.)
• Natural gas tie-in from new/existing Enbridge/Union gas PRV. Consultant to co-ordinate work/design with Enbridge/Union gas rep
• Provide required civil design to ensure proper grading for new generators and ancillary equipment.
• Provide required permits and site plan approval if required.
• Proponent to co-ordinate with sound/environmental consultant to ensure overall noise compliance. McMaster will retain sound/environmental consultant.
• Proponent to ensure design is in compliance with the submitted System Impact Assessment
• Facilitate the completion of the Connection Impact Assessment with Hydro-One on behalf of McMaster University.