Brazos Valley Ionwave #019-07-26

Bryan Texas Utilities Jack Creek Substation Upgrade – Construction, Equipment, and Electrical Installation

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) is seeking bids for the construction and upgrade of the Jack Creek Substation in Bryan, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), City of Bryan, Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors Highlighted: - Siemens: 15kV vacuum circuit breakers (SVD7) - Hubbell: Connectors (SWL050C), animal guards (GS-570), grounding clamps (GC14002-TP) - Midsun: Cable insulator tape (E/FTP-250G) - Southwire: 500 MCM bare copper wire - Burndy: Grounding connectors (YGHA28-2N) - Cadweld: Welded connectors (TAC2Q2Q) - SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories): Communications/SCADA panels and cables - Products and Quantities Requested: - 2 Siemens SVD7 15kV vacuum circuit breakers - 24 Hubbell SWL050C bolted terminal connectors - 12 Hubbell GS-570 animal guards - 2 Midsun E/FTP-250G cable insulator tapes - 100 Southwire 500 MCM bare copper wires - 100 4/0, 7 strand, soft drawn copper grounding conductors - 4 Burndy YGHA28-2N compression terminals - 4 Hubbell GC14002-TP grounding clamps - Various conduit fittings and materials (3" PVC, Schedule 40, etc.) - Additional items: relay panels, SCADA panel retrofits, cables (instrument transformer, AC/DC, control, alarm, GPS antenna, RS-232), and circuit breaker foundations - Services Requested: - Complete substation construction and upgrade, including installation, coordination, permitting, testing, and commissioning - Installation of owner-furnished and contractor-furnished equipment - Trenching, backfill, conduit and cable installation, grounding, and foundation work - Electrical startup, testing, and checkout per IEEE and NETA standards - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit - Strict adherence to detailed construction and material specifications - Coordination with owner-provided materials - Liquidated damages for late completion ($5,000/day) - Project designed by SynchroGrid, a Texas-registered engineering firm - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Jack Creek Substation, west of 14500 Jack Creek Rd., Bryan, TX 77808 - BTU System Operations Center, 2200 Fountain Avenue, Bryan, TX 77801 (contracting office) - TEC Warehouse, 2301 Fountain Avenue, Bryan, TX (delivery location)

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by Bryan Texas Utilities for the construction and upgrade of the Jack Creek Substation located in Bryan, Texas. The project includes installation, coordination, permitting, construction procedures, and testing related to the substation upgrade. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled, and electronic bids must be submitted by May 14, 2026. The scope covers electrical assembly, structural work, grounding, conduit installation, and relay and control upgrades as detailed in the provided bid documents and drawings.

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