Brazos Valley Ionwave #032-09-26

Bryan Texas Utilities Solicits Bids for Holleman Substation Construction and Equipment Installation

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), the municipal electric utility for the City of Bryan, Texas, is soliciting bids for the construction of the Holleman Substation in College Station, TX, as well as related upgrades at other substations. - Government Buyer: - Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), City of Bryan, Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors Referenced: - GE Prolec (power transformers) - Siemens (SF6 circuit breakers, model SPS2S) - Pfiffner (CT/PT combo units, model EJOF145; potential transformers, model EOF145) - Cleveland Price (vertical break switches, model C06B033G12) - Hubbell (bus supports, connectors) - Southwire (ACSR conductors: Drake, Pheasant, Curlew) - AFL (pipe bus, connectors) - Seves (station post insulators) - Ampact (wedge connectors) - ACF Environmental (R-Tank stormwater modules) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL-411L, SEL-421, SEL-3350, SEL-2407) - ABB (switches) - Beacon (yard lights) - Cisco (Ethernet switch) - Palo Alto Networks (firewall) - Mean Well (power supply) - HID Global (card reader) - Rutherford Controls (door lock) - Bussmann (fuses, fuseholders) - McMaster-Carr (conduit fittings) - AWG (Bluebird conductor) - Products/Services Requested: - Major substation equipment: power transformers (138-12.47kV, 37.3MVA), SF6 circuit breakers (138kV, 3000A, 40kA), CT/PT combo units, vertical break switches (138kV, 3000A, 650kV BIL), capacitor banks, bus supports, ACSR conductors (Drake, Pheasant, Curlew, Bluebird), aluminum pipe bus, station post insulators, connectors, and grounding materials - Protection and automation: SEL-411L, SEL-421, SEL-3350, SEL-2407 relays and controllers - Control building, relay panels, HVAC, yard lighting, and security systems - Civil works: site grading, drainage, concrete pads, fencing, fire hydrant installation, erosion control, stormwater detention (R-Tank modules) - Installation, testing, commissioning, and coordination with ERCOT for outages - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Owner-furnished major equipment (transformers, breakers, CT/PTs, capacitor banks, switchers) to be installed by contractor - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit - Detailed technical specifications, material handling, and installation procedures - Compliance submittals and verification of all quantities and part numbers required - Coordination for relay panel replacements and remote substation upgrades - 20% contingency and $100,000 testing allowance included in contract - Contractor must have experience in substation construction and commissioning

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Bid (RFB) for the construction of the Holleman Substation located at 11720 Old Wellborn Road, College Station, TX. The project includes site development, installation of electrical substation facilities, and associated civil and technical work as detailed in the bid documents. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for June 29, 2026, at the BTU System Operations Center, followed by a site visit to the substation. Bids are due by July 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST and will be publicly opened via Zoom.

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