Alberta Purchasing #203680

EPCOR EMS Operator Training and Operational Workflow Development

EPCOR is seeking specialist services to prepare System Control Centre operators for its new Energy Management System (EMS). - Government buyer: EPCOR; the work supports its System Control Centre and System Control Operators. - OEM: Schneider Electric, whose Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) v3.11 is being upgraded alongside the EMS implementation. - Requested services: - Foundational, transmission-specific EMS training on core functions, real-time monitoring and control, switching, alarm management, network visualization, and operating procedures. - Competency assessments to support initial operator qualification. - Advanced training on contingency analysis, state estimation, load forecasting, and reliability assessment. - EMS-specific operational workflows, procedures, and supporting documentation. - Notable requirements: The EMS will not be fully operational while the work is developed. The provider must use Schneider Electric design documentation, functional specifications, system requirements, use cases, access to a playpen environment, and relevant implementation experience. Training should support Alberta Reliability Standards requirements. - Quantities and part numbers: No product quantities or part numbers are specified; this is a services opportunity. - Performance period: Approximately five months; no option years or annual subscription are specified.

Description

EPCOR is seeking a proponent to develop a transmission-specific operator training program for its new Energy Management System (EMS), implemented alongside the Schneider Electric ADMS v3.11 upgrade. The work includes foundational EMS training for operator qualification and advanced training on EMS analytical applications, plus related operational workflows, procedures, and supporting documentation for EPCOR’s System Control Centre. Deliverables must be developed using available design documents, specifications, use cases, playpen access, and implementation experience because the EMS will not be fully operational during development. The anticipated work period is November 2, 2026, through March 29, 2027; RFP documents require an NDA to access.

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