Opportunity
British Columbia BCBid #RFP 24020
BC Hydro Solicitation for 242kV XLPE Cable Systems Design, Supply, and Installation
Posted
June 15, 2026
Respond By
July 28, 2026
Identifier
RFP 24020
NAICS
237130, 238210
This opportunity involves a major infrastructure project for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) in Vancouver: - Government Buyer: - British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) - Scope of Work: - Design, supply, installation, and commissioning of 242kV XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) cable systems - Project covers West End and East Vancouver Substations - Includes installation cables, submarine cable, instrumentation cable, and submarine fiber optic cable - Products/Services Requested: - Complete cable system installation and commissioning services - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities provided - Notable Requirements: - All proposals and communications must be in English - Submissions are electronic via the BC Bid system - Opportunity is subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named in the solicitation - The contract covers all aspects of the cable system project, from design through commissioning
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal issued by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of 242kV XLPE cable systems at West End and East Vancouver Substations. The contract includes the complete cable system installation and commissioning work. The project is expected to be completed by May 2031. Responses must be submitted electronically via the BC Bid system and all communications should be in English.