Nunnavut Tenders #2026036

QEC Seeks Contractor for Whale Cove Substation Upgrade (Transformers, Reclosers, and Site Works)

• Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC), a Crown Corporation under the Government of Nunavut, is soliciting tenders for a substation upgrade in Whale Cove, Nunavut.
• The project involves replacing aging platform-mounted transformers with new pad-mounted transformers, each dedicated to a feeder and configured for dual-transformer redundancy.
• Owner-supplied materials include:
  • 2 x 500 kVA pad mount transformers
  • 2 x 3-phase reclosers
  • 5 x 50ft wooden poles
  • 70 x 45ft wooden poles
• Contractor responsibilities include supplying and installing additional pad-mounted transformers, bypass switches for reclosers, fencing, overhead lattice structure, gang switches, exit cable trays and plates, and running/terminating cables.
• The contractor must dismantle and retire existing assets, provide red markups, as-built drawings, and manuals, and perform testing and commissioning of the upgraded system.
• All work must comply with QEC standards and Inuit labor regulations.
• No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are identified in the solicitation or attachments.

Description

The Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is soliciting tenders for the upgrade of the substation in Whale Cove, Nunavut. The project involves replacing the aging bank of three 167 kVA platform-mounted transformers with new pad-mounted transformers, one dedicated to each feeder, configured for dual-transformer redundancy. The substation structure will also be upgraded to meet current standards and specifications. The contractor will provide all materials, tools, and personnel to perform the upgrade and test the system after connection to the main system. The project aims to ensure a safe, reliable distribution system for Whale Cove's electrical feeders.

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