# Garland Ionwave #REQ00002989 Addendum 2

Condenser retubing and related outage services for Garland Power & Light

**Posted:** September 11, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** REQ00002989 Addendum 2
**NAICS:** 238290, 238990

The City of Garland, through Garland Power & Light (GP&L), is seeking bids for a condenser retube project at Ray Olinger Station, Unit 1.
- **Buyer and location**
  - City of Garland; operating agency: Garland Power & Light (GP&L); office: Ray Olinger Station, Unit 1. The Procurement and Contracts Division is also identified, with David Bernard, Production Director, and Michael Burr, Support Manager, listed as GP&L contacts.
  - The notice places the project at Ray Olinger Power Plant in Nevada, Texas; one attachment instead refers to Spencer Power Plant, so the site should be confirmed.
- **Scope and quantities**
  - Contractor removes approximately **8,186 existing Admiralty tubes** and installs approximately **8,250 owner-furnished Type 304/304L stainless-steel tubes**, including 64 spares. The replacement tubing is described as 1-inch outside diameter, 22 BWG / 0.028-inch average wall, and 28 feet 3.25 inches long; the specification references ASTM A249-24a and ASME SA-249.
  - Work includes tube and plug removal, tubesheet and support-plate preparation, hole inspection and repairs, tube insertion, expansion and staking, waterbox removal and reinstallation, coating, new gaskets, anode installation, quality control, scrap handling, and hydrotest support.
  - Base bid includes inspection, alignment, and repair of up to 10 tubesheet holes and 10 tube-support-plate holes. Bidders must also provide time-and-material rates for additional authorized repairs.
  - The contractor supports the post-installation hydrotest, which GP&L coordinates and conducts. Optional work includes scaffold erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling, and separately priced tubesheet cladding.
- **Named manufacturers, vendors, and references**
  - **Worthington** is identified as the original condenser designer and is the reference for waterbox gasket requirements.
  - **Plastocor** is named for an optional tubesheet cladding system and a 100% solids epoxy coating for waterbox interiors.
  - Burns Engineering Services Inc. is identified as the specification preparer; no installation contractor, tubing manufacturer, or awardee is named.
- **Notable requirements and clarifications**
  - Protect the Muntz-metal tubesheets; proposed internal tube-cutting methods require GP&L approval, and torches and cutting wheels are prohibited inside the condenser.
  - Contractors must assess confined-space and atmospheric conditions before entry, follow applicable safety and quality standards, and provide work plans and reporting. Optional scaffolding must meet applicable OSHA requirements, including 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
  - GP&L generally handles interfering piping, insulation, and electrical components. The contractor must obtain written approval before changing installation or quality procedures.
  - Attachments give inconsistent limits for cut scrap-tube lengths (4 inches versus 4 feet); bidders should seek confirmation.
- **Schedule**
  - Spring 2027 is the preferred outage window, with turnover referenced for Fall 2027. A firm duration is not provided; bidders unable to meet the preferred schedule should state availability and estimated duration.

### Description

The City of Garland is soliciting bids for condenser retubing at Garland Power & Light’s Ray Olinger Station, Unit #1, in Nevada, Texas. The work includes removing the existing condenser tubing and installing owner-furnished SS304L tubing, along with associated preparation, installation, testing, and quality-control work described in the specifications. Work is preferred during the Spring 2027 outage, and alternative schedules may be considered if bidders provide their constraints, earliest start date, and estimated duration. Bids are evaluated on a best-value basis and must be submitted through Ion Wave; faxed or emailed bids are not accepted.

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