North Carolina eVP #287-30872-CMR

UNC-Chapel Hill Electrical Distribution System Substations and Switchgear Upgrade

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking construction management-at-risk services for a major upgrade to its Electrical Distribution System substations and switchgear. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Academic Affairs - Facilities Planning & Design Office - OEMs and Vendors: - General Electric (GE) is the only OEM specifically mentioned, as the manufacturer of the existing switchgear - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of two GE 15 kV Powervac Vacuum Switchgears at Cameron Substation - New switchgears must be Arc Flash Resistant, 15 kV, 3000 Amp continuous, 40 kA interrupting rating - Integration with Cogeneration Systems Plant (hardwiring controls) and campus SCADA system (communication controls) - Construction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of new duct bank - Installation of approximately 16,500 linear feet of primary cabling - Integration of new switchgear and smart protective relays with the campus Electrical Distribution Systems SCADA system - Construction management-at-risk services for the entire upgrade project - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Switchgear must be Arc Flash Resistant and maintain specific integration with existing campus systems - Project covers three substations: Cameron Avenue, Manning, and South - Focus on improving power restoration and resiliency for unplanned outages

Description

This solicitation is for the upgrade of Electrical Distribution System substations and switchgear at UNC-Chapel Hill. The project aims to enhance the University's response to unplanned electrical distribution outages among the three substations supplying the campus: Cameron Avenue, Manning, and South. The upgrades include creating approximately 2,500 linear feet of new duct bank and 16,500 linear feet of primary cabling, along with switchgear and smart protective relays integrated with the Electrical Distribution Systems SCADA system. Additionally, two General Electric 15 kV Powervac Vacuum Switchgears at the Cameron Substation will be replaced with Arc Flash Resistant switchgears maintaining integration with the Cogeneration Systems Plant and SCADA system.

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