Opportunity
Homestead Opengov #ITQ#165825VT
Field commissioning and relay replacement for 138kV Line #1 – City of Homestead Electric Department
Posted
August 18, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
ITQ#165825VT
NAICS
238210, 541330
The City of Homestead Electric Department is seeking qualified contractors for field commissioning services related to the replacement of line protection relays on its 138kV Line #1. - Government Buyer: - City of Homestead Electric Department (HPS Energy | Electric Services) - OEMs and Vendors: - ABB (existing relays) - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) (new relays) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of legacy ABB protective relays with SEL digital relays for 138kV Line #1 - Field commissioning services including: - Verification of relay setting files - Secondary injection testing - Functional and trip checks - End-to-end field testing - Verification of CT/PT secondary circuits - Delivery of certified, high-legibility test reports - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate expertise with SEL protection platforms - Strict adherence to NERC/IEEE testing standards - Strong commitment to substation safety and outage schedule compliance - Evaluation criteria include price, qualifications, licensing, relevant experience, ability to meet project schedule, mobilization time, and project completion capability
Description
The City of Homestead Electric Department is seeking proposals from qualified protection and control testing contractors to perform complete field commissioning services for the replacement of line protection relays on Line #1 (138kV). The project involves replacing existing ABB protective relays with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays as part of a system-wide modernization initiative. The selected vendor will verify setting files, perform secondary injection testing, execute functional/trip checks, and ensure integration into the city's 138kV transmission grid. The work requires pre-scheduled transmission outages and adherence to NERC/IEEE standards, with a focus on substation safety and outage schedule compliance.