Weld Substation Stage 05

The Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting bids for the construction of Weld Substation Stage 05 near Greeley, Colorado, targeting the replacement and upgrade of critical substation infrastructure, including the removal and installation of a 230/115-13.8-kV, 150MVA transformer (KV1A), associated take-off structures, and tertiary station service feeds for both KV1A and KV2A. The scope further includes removal of the existing station service and installation of a new one, replacement of single-phase AC control building panels with three-phase panels, installation of new foundations, steel structures, and electrical equipment, and site development including removal of a monopole training structure and lightning unit pole. All work must comply with the Construction Contract (Standard Form 1442) and a comprehensive set of WAPA Construction Standards from March 2021 covering general requirements, sitework, concrete, substation metalwork, electrical systems, environmental protection, communication facilities, and drawings, with project specifications taking precedence over general standards in case of conflict. The 3-phase transformer will be government-furnished and delivered between January 19 and February 18, 2027, while other major equipment and materials are to be procured by the contractor in accordance with WAPA ES specifications and industry standards including NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, and UL. The contract, issued under solicitation number 89503226BWA000074 with a NAICS code of 237130, requires submission of a Bid Bond using SF 24, along with Performance and Payment Bonds using SF 25 and SF 25A, respectively. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates and Executive Order 13706 requiring one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually, and must pay all covered workers no less than $13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026, under Executive Order 13658. All communications, submittals, and invoices must be filed electronically through Procore Construction Management software in permitted formats including PDF, .docx, .xlsx, .mpp, and .dwg (AutoCAD 2018), with .dwg and .mpp files also requiring accompanying PDF versions. Invoices must be