Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
EGD HV Maintenance FY2020-2021
EZ108-211544/A
Park (PWY), Isabell
Telephone No. - (604) 365-0073 ( )
Email: j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
EGD HV Maintenance FY2020-2021, PWGSC - EGD HV Maintenance FY2020-2021 - Esquimalt Graving Dock - Victoria, BC
Work Covered by Contract
Work under this contract covers the maintenance and testing of High Voltage power supply and distribution switchgear, North Substation equipment, and auxiliary equipment, which may include minor modifications and repairs at the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGC), Victoria B.C. It also includes the replacement of crane HV junction boxes in the North and South service tunnels.
In general, the work includes but not limited to:
- Inspection, cleaning, testing, documentation of results, and recalibration of High Voltage (HV) (greater than 600V) electrical equipment and switchgears, and some 600V, 480V, 208V, and main breakers
- Testing of substation battery banks and chargers
- Testing of harmonic filter banks
- Testing the main switchgear line-up, including all relays, buses, LED indicting lights, metering including CTs and PTs, grounding switches and mechanical linkages, and other equipment within the switchgear
- Testing of the substation I-Gard Ground Fault Protection systems
- Testing of ground fault relays performing tripping on 12.5kV and 2.4 kV breakers, including all relays
- Testing of 480V breakers
- Performance of high potential tests on HV cables identified with the specification
- Station grounding and lightning protection systems for continuity and general inspection for damage or buildup of rust or unwanted material
- Inspection of MCC personal grounding for grounding continuity and general inspection for damage or buildup of rust or unwanted material
- Inspection and possible cleaning of HV junction and pull boxes to determine if their integrity and cleanliness
- Minor modification and repair work on existing equipment as indicated
- Submission of test reports
- Submission of mark-ups on existing documentation, including not limited to single line drawings and coordination study graphs, and updating single line diagrams within substation if required
- Thermal imaging of equipment before and after HV maintenance and logging results for ongoing maintenance record
- Testing of internal transformer fans
- Replacement of HV junction boxes
MADNATORY SITE VISIT
1. The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. The representative of the Bidder must attend the site visit and sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will be rejected and declared NON-RESPONSIVE.
2. There will be a mandatory site visit on January 20, 2021 at 10:00 am, local time.
3. Interested Bidders are to meet at the parking lot B, Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC. The front gate Commissionaire will only allow access to the site if previous visitor information is provided and names appear on the visitor list.
Refer to Visitor Map for how to reach parking lot B.
4. One (1) representative per bidder will be permitted to examine the site. Contractors attending the site visit may be required to show one (1) piece of government issued ID, such as a Driver’s License. Prior to submitting a bid for this work, the representative of the Bidder are required to visit the site to make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.
5. Instructions: Bidders are reminded that the Esquimalt Graving Dock is a heavy industrial site and WCB approved hard hats and safety footwear must be worn for the site visit.
6. COVID Protocol: Masks must be brought to the site visit and are required to be worn when a distance of 2 meters cannot be maintained between people. Bidder’s representative must complete COVID-19 pre-screening form and submit it to the Contracting Authority, Isabell Park at j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca and email address identified on the form no later than 72 hours prior to the visit. Interested bidders are recommended to communicate with the Contracting Authority to confirm attendance but if not, COVID-19 form will be used to create Commissionaire’s visitors list.
COVID-19 pre-screening form cannot be filled out at site. Bidders who do not follow the above protocol and show up for the site visit unannounced will be denied entry, without exception.
7. Bidders are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT
At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Security Clearance as indicated in section SC01 of the Supplementary Conditions. Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.
Completion of the Work
Commence work immediately upon official notification of acceptance of offer and complete the Work within 8 weeks after contract award.
Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost between $100,001 to $500,000,000.
Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposal on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.
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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
