Shiprock-Vernal-Hayden Substation HVAC

The contract entails the replacement of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across three Western Area Power Administration substations: Hayden in Routt County, Colorado; Shiprock in San Juan County, New Mexico; and Vernal in Uintah County, Utah. Work includes removing and installing HVAC equipment in the garage and service buildings at Hayden, the microwave building at Shiprock, and the service building at Vernal. All work must be conducted within the established boundaries of each substation, with Shiprock Substation located on Bureau of Land Management lands while Hayden and Vernal are on WAPA property. Only existing access routes may be used; no new roads or road maintenance is permitted. Equipment will consist of standard hand tools and specialized tools needed for refrigerant handling, including removal and recharging. The work is authorized to be performed at any time before the contract expiration, with no seasonal restrictions specified. The solicitation, numbered 89503226RWA000025, was posted on June 30, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 237130 for electric power transmission and distribution construction. It is administered by the Western-Rocky Mountain Region of the Department of Energy, with primary point of contact John W. Pratt of Loveland, Colorado, reachable via email and phone. The contract is open for competitive bidding without any specific set-aside designation, and all activity is confined to the described substation locations without authorization for expansion of infrastructure or access pathways.