New Brunswick Opportunities Network #UM2621MTUN26A

Université de Moncton 15 kV tunnel cable replacement and PCB remediation

Université de Moncton is seeking a contractor to replace PCB-contaminated medium-voltage cable in its Moncton campus service tunnels. - Government buyer: Université de Moncton, Service de planification des installations physiques (SPIP), Moncton campus. - Products and quantities: - Approximately 431 m of existing oil-insulated, PCB-contaminated cable serving circuits CHT-15, CHT-16, CHT-19, CHT-20 and CHT-21. The replacement must be CSA-certified, three-conductor 15 kV HVTECK cable with 350 kcmil copper conductors; the exact supply length is to be confirmed on site. - Compatible cold-shrink cable terminations, joints, NEMA 4X junction boxes, supports, fasteners and accessories are required. No part numbers or manufacturers are specified. - Services: Remove and replace the cable; recover oil; remediate and clean affected areas; perform confirmatory sampling; package, label, temporarily store, transport and arrange authorized off-province disposal of contaminated waste; install, test and commission replacement cables; and provide closeout documentation. Prepare a site-specific PCB mitigation and management plan and sample oil from cable CHT-24 for accredited laboratory analysis. - Important requirements: A prior oil sample showed 284 mg/kg total PCBs. Coordinate outages and safe isolation and lockout/tagout of circuits. Existing asbestos-containing insulation must not be disturbed; asbestos removal is excluded. No OEM or commercial vendor is specified in the solicitation.

Description

The project is primarily to replace a section of PCB-contaminated 12 kV cable in the service tunnels on Université de Moncton’s Moncton campus. The contractor must provide the labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and services required, including electrical work, remediation, and the handling, transport, and disposal of contaminated materials in accordance with applicable requirements. The scope also includes cleaning, confirmation sampling, installation and testing of replacement cables, and required closeout documentation. A general, non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 11:00.

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