North Carolina eVP #320-2026-609

Rocky Mount Substation Upgrade: Protective Relays and RTAC Procurement

The City of Rocky Mount is seeking quotations for advanced protective relays and a real-time automation controller (RTAC) to support a substation upgrade project. - Government Buyer: - City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named, but equipment must be compatible with SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) protocols - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is the most likely OEM - Products/Services Requested: - Transformer Protection Relay - Microprocessor-based, two-winding current differential protection, phase and ground overcurrent, event reporting, fault oscillography, 6 AC current inputs, LCD display, programmable digital I/O, Ethernet and serial ports, DNP3 and SEL protocol support - Feeder Protection Relay - Microprocessor-based, phase and ground overcurrent, voltage-based protection, event reporting, disturbance recording, current and voltage inputs, LCD display, programmable digital I/O, Ethernet and serial ports, DNP3 and SEL protocol support - Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC) - Industrial-grade, Intel Atom x5-E3940 Quad Core, minimum 8 GB RAM, 480 GB SSD, 3U rack-mount, multiple Ethernet and serial ports, DNP3 and SEL protocol support, Mirrored Bits communication, SCADA integration - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be new, utility-grade, and sourced from a single manufacturer for full communication compatibility - Must support SEL communication protocol, DNP3 for SCADA, and Mirrored Bits for high-speed relay messaging - Minimum 10-year manufacturer warranty required - Equipment must meet IEEE C37 standards - Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal - Total purchase expected to be under $30,000

Description

The City of Rocky Mount is soliciting informal quotations for the purchase of microprocessor-based protective relays and a real-time automation controller (RTAC) as part of a substation upgrade. The equipment must be new, utility-grade, and from a single manufacturer to ensure compatibility, supporting SEL communication protocol and DNP3 for SCADA integration. Vendors are required to provide pricing, lead times, warranty, and shipping terms. The total purchase is expected to be under $30,000, and only vendors registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal can respond.

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