Installation of Replacement 3 Phase Transformer at LBNL

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT /SOURCES SOUGHT The University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (hereinafter called The University), which is operated under Prime Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to solicit competitive bids from prequalified sources for installing one substation transformer, as described below, at the Grizzly Peak Substation at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. The purchase will be made under guidelines for procurements funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This is not a request for quotation. It is an announcement of an upcoming subcontracting opportunity with the University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Interested Electrical Subcontractors should request a prequalification package as instructed below: The University will prequalify interested firms based on their submission of a prequalification package that will be made available to interested firms. Firms determined to be prequalified will then be sent a Invitation for Bid package (IFB). The Prequalification form will be made available to interested companies on approximately December 8, 2009. The prequalification package will be due back on December 16, 2009. A Subcontract will be awarded based on the lowest priced responsive, responsible bid received from a prequalified firm. Minimum requirements for subcontractors wishing to submit a bid are: 1) Prequalification determined by LBNL upon completion of information contained in the prequalification package. 2) Bidder must possess a current C-10 contractor's license in California. 3) Bidder must demonstrate capability and prior experience in construction and modification of 115kV primary substations along with information to be used for a reference/customer satisfaction check. 4) An Experience Modification Ratio (EMR) of 1 or less over the past three years, with signed affidavit from surety company. General Description: Install one (1) University-furnished substation transformer (three phase, outdoor type, oil-immersed, OA/FA/FFA, 30/40/50MVA, HV 115kV Grounded-wye, LV12.47kV Resistor Grounded-Wye, TV 7.2kV Delta grounded with all accessories). Work includes demolition and disposal of four existing single-phase transformers, removal and modification of transformer equipment pads and oil spill containment, modification of support towers and high voltage bus, replacement of 115kV manually-operated air-switches with new motorized air switches, new 25kVA service station transformer, all wiring, conduit systems and connections required to make a complete and usable substation. Prequalification documents, consisting of a form for completion and return, the project specifications, drawings, a sample subcontract, general provisions, Representations and Certifications forms and ARRA supplement, will be available to interested firms on approximately December 8, 2009, published at the following web site: http://facilitiesprojects.lbl.gov/. Please send an email stating your intention to submit a qualification package to Rose Hoffman at the following email address. Any questions or requests for clarification or interpretation of the Documents must be submitted in writing to Rose Hoffman, email contact@example.gov Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, One Cyclotron Rd., M/S 76-R225, Berkeley, CA 94729, fax: +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail: contact@example.gov A SITE VISIT will be held on MONDAY, December 14, 2009, 10AM. Meet in building 76, room 221. Request a gate and parking pass for your attendees when you send the email of your intent to submit the prequalification package. Questions about qualification must be submitted by December 15, 2010. Questions received after that date will be answered at the discretion of the University. The IFB is expected to be published January 4, 2010 and will be due January 18, 2010 and award will be made approximately February 1, 2010. Installation of transformer is scheduled to begin by mid February, 2010 and must be complete by mid June, 2010.