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Replacement of two transformers at Beaver Creek Institution

Correctional Service Canada is seeking two replacement transformers and related electrical work at Beaver Creek Institution (Minimum). - Government buyer: Correctional Service Canada (CSC), Ontario Region. - Equipment requested: Supply and install one 112.5 kVA, three-phase pad-mounted transformer near Building BC10 and one 25 kVA, single-phase pole-mounted transformer near BC14. No OEM, manufacturer, model, or part number is specified. - Key technical requirements: Both units must be CSA-certified outdoor transformers with a minimum 95 kV BIL rating and natural ester (FR3) dielectric fluid or approved equivalent. The pad-mounted unit requires 12.47 kV-class primary and 120/208 V secondary voltage; the pole-mounted unit requires 7,200 V primary and 120/240 V secondary voltage. Applicable Canadian standards and specified protective, grounding, connection, enclosure, and identification features apply. - Services: Sample and analyze oil from the existing pole-mounted transformer; remove, handle, transport, and dispose of both existing transformers and associated oil in compliance with PCB and hazardous-waste requirements; install, test, and commission the replacements; coordinate outages and re-energization; obtain required permits and Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) inspection and approval; restore disturbed areas; and provide final testing, commissioning, PCB-compliance, and warranty documentation. - Notable requirements: Work must meet the applicable PCB compliance deadline. Each replacement transformer requires at least a one-year labor and installation warranty. A site visit is mandatory, and bids are limited to eligible Canadian suppliers. Award is based on the lowest-priced compliant bid.

Description

Correctional Service Canada requires removal and replacement of two transformers at Beaver Creek Institution (Minimum) before December 31, 2026, to comply with federal environmental regulations. One pad-mounted transformer contains PCBs above the regulatory threshold, and a second pole-mounted transformer is at the end of its service life and may also contain PCBs. Work includes supplying and installing replacement transformers, handling and disposing of the equipment and associated oil in accordance with applicable regulations, coordinating outages and commissioning, obtaining required permits and inspections, and restoring affected areas. The procurement uses lowest-priced compliant bid selection, and the solicitation documents specify a mandatory site visit.

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