Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #NTV 23768
Construction of East Vancouver Substation for BC Hydro
Posted
May 01, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
NTV 23768
NAICS
237130, 221121, 237990
This opportunity involves the construction of a major new electrical substation for BC Hydro in East Vancouver. - Government Buyer: - British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) - Project Scope: - Construction of the East Vancouver Substation (EVR), an above-ground indoor substation - Substation rated at 230/60/25/12 kV - Ultimate capacity of 400 MVA; initial installed capacity of 200 MVA - Includes building the substation structure and making electrical connections to Cathedral Square Substation and Horne Payne Substation - Connections require extensions of existing 230 kV underground transmission circuits (2L34 and 2L33) - Contract Details: - Lump sum contract - Subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement - All responses must be submitted in English - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Canadian Free Trade Agreement - All documentation and responses in English
Description
This solicitation is for the construction of the East Vancouver Substation, a new 230/60/25/12 kV above-ground indoor substation with an ultimate capacity of 400 MVA and an initial installed capacity of 200 MVA. The project includes electrical connections to the Cathedral Square Substation and Horne Payne Substation via extensions of existing 230 kV underground transmission circuits. The work involves construction of the substation structure as a lump sum item. The opportunity is subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and all responses must be in English.