State Port Authority Alport #11847-03

One 3,500 kVA pad-mounted transformer for McDuffie Coal Terminal

The Alabama Port Authority is seeking one custom, three-phase transformer for McDuffie Coal Terminal’s Building 43 East. - Buyer: Alabama Port Authority, Engineering Services Department, for McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama; Project 11847, Task 3. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturer or vendor is named in the solicitation. - Requested equipment: One outdoor, pad-mounted, mineral-oil-cooled transformer, 60 Hz, with a 23 kV delta primary and 480 V wye secondary. - Base rating: 3,500 kVA. Bidders may offer a 4 MVA or 5 MVA alternative if it reduces lead time. - Required characteristics include 5.80% impedance and 55/65°C temperature rise. It will supply 480 V switchgear serving eight variable frequency drives. - Primary and secondary bushings must be on the front segment. A side-mounted NEMA 4X control box for controls and contacts is preferred; optional breakout pricing for this configuration is acceptable. - Copper or aluminum windings and galvanized or stainless-steel construction will be considered. A K-factor is not required. - Testing and deliverables: Factory testing, certified test reports, actual test data sheets, and technical documentation are required. As-built drawings are due within two weeks after shipment. - Schedule and warranty: Bidders must provide a delivery schedule; price and schedule factor into selection. Late delivery beyond the bidder-provided schedule carries liquidated damages of $250 per day. A written guarantee for defects in materials and workmanship must cover at least two years from final acceptance.

Description

The Alabama Port Authority is soliciting bids to furnish one 23 kV to 480 V transformer for Building 43 East at McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The work must meet the attached transformer specification and other referenced requirements, and bidders must submit a delivery schedule; the Authority will consider price and schedule in determining best value. The bid documents address transformer configuration and design details, including an addendum responding to vendor questions. Bids are due October 15, 2026, and faxed or electronically submitted bids will not be accepted.

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