Brazos Valley Ionwave #029-09-26

BTU 138kV Substation Interconnection Yard Construction and Equipment Installation

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) is seeking bids for the construction of a new 138kV interconnection yard at the Tabor Road Substation in Bryan, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), City of Bryan, Purchasing Department - Project Scope: - Construction of a 138kV transmission line interconnection yard, including all labor, materials, and equipment - Installation of new 138kV terminal with breaker, H-frame dead-end structure, relay panels, DC distribution panel, cabling, foundations, grounding, and site preparation - Integration with existing substation facilities and compliance with detailed technical specifications, geotechnical recommendations, and structural requirements - Owner-furnished major equipment: takeoff tower H frame, vertical break switches, instrument transformers, and gas circuit breaker - Contractor-furnished and installed items: bus support stands, switch stands, surge arresters, relay and metering panels, cable systems, foundations, grounding, and control building electrical systems - Testing, commissioning, and coordination with ERCOT for outages - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) for relays and RS-232 cables - Fiber Store Company for fiber optic jumpers - Transdata for metering equipment - Burns & McDonnell referenced for design/engineering (not as OEM) - Products/Services Requested (selected examples): - 138kV takeoff tower H frame, vertical break 3000A switches, 138kV CT/PT instrument transformers, 138kV gas circuit breaker - Bus support stands, switch stands, relay and metering panels, cable trench systems, fiber optic jumpers, RS-232 cables - Foundations for all major equipment, ground grid installation, control building electrical and DC panelboard - Acceptance testing for all major systems (DC, relays, metering, SCADA, communications, ground grid, etc.) - Geotechnical engineering services for foundation design and site preparation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to BTU technical and safety standards - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit - Owner provides key high-voltage equipment; contractor responsible for installation and all other materials - Liquidated damages for late completion - Coordination with ERCOT for system outages - Compliance with geotechnical and structural engineering recommendations

Description

This solicitation is for the construction of an interconnection 138kV line at the Tabor Road Substation located at 3084 FM974, Bryan, Texas. The project includes mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for June 19, 2026, at the BTU System Operations Center followed by a site visit to the substation. Electronic bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM CST on July 2, 2026, and bids will be publicly opened via Zoom immediately after the closing time. The solicitation includes detailed bid documents and attachments such as technical specifications, geotechnical reports, and structural drawings.

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