Z--Unit Breaker Replacement at Fontenelle

Solicitation R15PS00683, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, seeks offers for the replacement of a unit breaker and modifications to the excitation system at the Fontenelle Dam Power Plant, part of the Seedskadee Project in LaBarge, Wyoming. This total business set-aside project has an estimated value between 500,000 and 1,000,000 dollars. The scope of work involves the replacement of metal-clad unit circuit breakers, instrumentation transformers, and metal-enclosed bus, alongside modifications to control panels and the excitation system. The project includes specific technical requirements for firmware, relay design, and the replacement of 15 RTDs, as well as miscellaneous metalwork for electrical equipment platforms and stairs. The contract stipulates a performance timeline requiring work to begin within 15 days of award and be completed within 450 days. Bidders are required to provide a bid bond and adhere to prevailing wage rates for heavy construction in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Technical specifications are supported by detailed drawings and multiple amendments that refined the metalwork requirements and provided clarifications on the excitation transformer and bus configurations. Offers for the project were due by May 28, 2015.