Brazos Valley Ionwave #038-11-26

Rebuild of 69kV Transmission Line Crossing at SH6 for Bryan Texas Utilities

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), a division of the City of Bryan, Texas, is seeking bids for the comprehensive rebuild of a 69kV transmission line crossing at State Highway 6. - Government Buyer: - Bryan Texas Utilities (City of Bryan, TX), with coordination from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Brazos County Maintenance Office - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - AFL (fiber optic cable) - StressCrete (concrete poles) - PELCO (anchor bolts) - Texas Electric Cooperative (warehouse operator for line materials) - Products and Materials Requested: - Concrete, steel, and wood transmission poles (various types and sizes, including StressCrete and steel poles with anchor bolt assemblies) - Pole top assemblies and hardware for 69kV conductors, shield wire, and fiber optic cable - Anchor bolt pier foundations for steel poles (including PELCO anchor bolts) - 1033.5 kcmil 54/7 ACSR 'Curlew' conductor (approx. 9,200 ft) - AFL OPGW AC-39/43/646 fiber optic cable (approx. 1,500 ft) - Insulators, grounding assemblies (BTU-H-107), dampers, compression splices, and miscellaneous line hardware - Communications and OPGW cable - Services Requested: - Removal and installation of transmission and distribution circuits - Construction of drilled pier and direct embed pole foundations - Structure erection, conductor stringing, and wire removal - Traffic control plan implementation per TxDOT requirements - Environmental protection, site restoration, and safety compliance - Geotechnical engineering and subsurface exploration - Easement clearing, mobilization/demobilization, and fiber/communications modifications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory compliance with TxDOT utility permit conditions and traffic control plans - Nighttime/off-peak work required due to ERCOT line clearance schedules (labor and material multipliers apply) - Owner-furnished materials stored at various BTU and fabricator locations; contractor responsible for coordination and delivery - Strict safety, environmental, and restoration standards; liquidated damages for late completion - Supported by detailed engineering drawings and geotechnical report

Description

This solicitation is for the SHADY-EAST SH6 TxDOT CROSSING 69kV PROJECT, involving the rebuild of the existing 69 kV transmission line crossing at State Highway 6 in Bryan, Texas. The project includes installation of new poles, foundations, wire installation and removal, and related transmission line work. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled, and bids are to be submitted electronically or sealed by August 31, 2026. The bid opening will be conducted publicly via Zoom.

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