Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20172585
UQAM Pavillon R main electrical room and switchgear modernization
Posted
September 29, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
20172585
NAICS
238210
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is seeking a contractor to modernize the main electrical room in the basement of Pavillon R. - Buyer: Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM); no sub-agency or specific procurement office is identified. - Scope: Install a 600 V tie circuit breaker between the building’s two main transformers; modify existing switchgear cabinets to add a breaker cell; and install bus bars and interlocking. - Site requirements: The building will remain occupied during construction. The contractor must manage site access, health and safety, and temporary site protection. Work elsewhere in the building and electromechanical service interruptions must be scheduled outside normal occupancy hours and coordinated with the Owner. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are identified by name. - Duration: Planned performance is 12 months, excluding options.
Description
UQAM is soliciting bids for construction work to install a 600V tie circuit breaker between the two main transformers in the Pavillon des Sciences de la gestion (R). The scope includes modifying existing switchgear cabinets to add a cell for the new breaker, as well as adding bus bars and interlocking. Work will take place in the building’s basement main electrical room while users and occupants remain active; site access control, health and safety, and temporary site protection are the contractor’s responsibility. The notice describes conflicting bid deadlines and opening dates, and requires a bid bond equal to 10% of the bid value, valid for 45 days from bid opening.