Opportunity

Oak Ridge Civicplus #129

Oak Ridge Electric Department seeks geotechnical investigation services for Substation 1000/ORANO site

Posted

July 27, 2026

Respond By

September 01, 2026

Identifier

129

NAICS

541330

This opportunity is for geotechnical investigation services at the Substation 1000/ORANO site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. - Government Buyer: - City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Electric Department - Finance Department, Office of Christopher M. Beavers - Scope of Work: - Perform seven subsurface soil borings (clarified from nine in Addendum One) - Conduct laboratory soil classification and testing (moisture content, plasticity, strength tests) - Execute soil resistivity testing using the Wenner Four-Electrode Method - Provide engineering analysis and recommendations for grading, foundation, structural, and electrical grounding design - Prepare a signed and sealed geotechnical report suitable for design and construction - Notable Requirements: - Coordination with Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc. - Special requirements for borings B1 and B2 as requested by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), including rock coring and unconfined compressive strength testing - All work supervised by a Tennessee-licensed professional engineer with geotechnical experience - Final deliverables must be electronic and suitable for use in construction documents - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Lump-sum contract for all services - Fieldwork to begin within 30 days of Notice to Proceed; final report due within 60 days - NAICS: 541330, 541380, 541690; NIGP: 92535, 92545, 92586; UNSPSC: 81101513, 81101519, 81101520

Description

The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, through its Electric Department, is soliciting proposals for geotechnical investigation services for the proposed Substation 1000/ORANO site. The scope includes subsurface investigation with soil borings, laboratory testing, soil resistivity testing, engineering analysis, and preparation of a signed and sealed geotechnical report. The investigation supports grading, foundation, structural, and electrical grounding design. The project requires coordination with the City and Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc., and the final report must be suitable for use in design and construction documents.

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