Apex Civicplus #Jenks Substation Design RFQ May26

Engineering Services for New 230kV Jenks Substation Design and Equipment Procurement

The Town of Apex Electric Department is seeking engineering firms to design a new 230kV-24kV, 40 MVA Jenks Substation to expand local power capacity. - Government Buyer: - Town of Apex Electric Department, North Carolina - Project Scope: - Comprehensive engineering services for a new substation, including: - Design and engineering calculations - Preparation of construction documents, bid packages, and substation drawings - Procurement support for a prefabricated control house, 48V DC battery control system, and 240/120V station power - Design and integration of protection, controls, and metering systems - Site surveys, grading, environmental permitting, and construction administration - Bidding assistance and part-time observation of relay testing and validation - Products and Equipment: - 230kV-24kV, 40 MVA transformer (1 unit) - Prefabricated control house (1 unit) - 48V DC battery control system (1 unit) - 240/120V station power system (1 unit) - 600A reclosers (GW Vipers or Eaton Nova TS) - 576 KVA regulators (GE VR 1 or Eaton/Cooper Quickstep) - Notable OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - GW (Vipers reclosers) - Eaton (Nova TS reclosers, Cooper Quickstep regulators) - GE (VR 1 regulators) - Unique Requirements: - Substation will initially supply three feeders from a 2,000A bus system, with future expansion for three additional feeders and a second transformer - Engineering firm selection is qualification-based, focusing on experience, approach, and personnel - Period of Performance: - Project phases include design, bidding, and construction administration, with transformer delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2028

Description

The Town of Apex Electric Department is seeking engineering services for the design of a new 230kV-24kV, 40 MVA substation with a 2,000A bus system and provisions for future expansion. The project includes design, engineering calculations, construction documents, bid packages, and substation drawings, as well as protection, controls, metering systems, and procurement of a prefabricated control house and battery control systems. The scope covers design, bidding assistance, and construction administration phases. Interested firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications by June 11, 2026.

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