Brazos Valley Ionwave #042-12-26

BTU Shady-East SH6 TxDOT 69kV Transmission Line Crossing Rebuild Project

Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) is seeking bids for the complete rebuild of the Shady-East SH6 TxDOT 69kV transmission line crossing in Bryan, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Bryan Texas Utilities (City of Bryan, Purchasing Department) - Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Brazos County Maintenance Office - Project Scope: - Rebuild of approximately 2 miles of 69kV transmission line, including removal of existing wood pole structures and installation of new steel and concrete poles - Construction of overhead crossings, drilled pier and direct embed pole foundations, and erection of tubular steel pole structures - Installation of insulators, conductors, and fiber optic cables - Removal and disposal/recycling of old materials - Key Products and Materials: - Tubular steel pole structures (Transmission Steel Poles, Transmission Concrete Poles) - Insulators and hardware - Conductors: 795 KCMIL AAC "Arbutus", 1033.5 KCMIL ACSR "Curlew" - Fiber optic cables: AFL OPGW 144 fibers AC-39/43/646, AFL ADSS DNA-30879 - Communications and OPGW cable - Distribution poles and hardware - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - AFL (fiber optic cables) - StressCrete (concrete poles) - Terracon (geotechnical engineering) - Services Requested: - Geotechnical engineering (subsurface exploration, foundation design, construction monitoring) - Foundation installation (drilled shafts, auger cast-in-place piles) - Transmission line construction and removal - Traffic control and safety management per TxDOT requirements - Assembly and erection of pole structures - Conductor handling and stringing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with TxDOT permits and traffic control provisions - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit - Restoration of right-of-way conditions - Liquidated damages for delays past specified completion date - Owner-furnished materials stored at designated locations - Strict safety and notification protocols for lane closures and construction - Detailed geotechnical requirements per Terracon report - All work must adhere to BTU and TxDOT standards and specifications.

Description

This solicitation is for the Shady-East SH6 TxDOT 69kV Crossing Project, a rebid of a previous request (RFB #038-11-26). The project involves the rebuild of the existing BTU Shady to East 69 kV transmission line, approximately 2 miles in length, including overhead crossings, drilled pier and direct embed pole foundations, tubular steel pole structures, insulators, conductors, and removals. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for September 30, 2026, at the BTU System Operations Center in Bryan, TX, with the site visit immediately following. Bids are due by October 20, 2026, with the bid opening conducted via Zoom.

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