Texas DIR/ESBD #405-27R0002844

Texas DPS Building G 1,000 kW Generator System Replacement

Texas DPS is seeking a turnkey replacement of the emergency generator system serving Building G at its Austin headquarters. - Government buyer: Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS), Facilities Bureau; DPS Headquarters / Procurement and Contract Services. The project contact named in the documents is Chris Mathews. - Scope: Remove the existing 750 kW generator, ATS, mechanical yard, and related equipment; install and test a complete replacement system, including associated electrical, site, and utility work, and reinstall the mechanical yard and enclosure. - Primary equipment: One 1,000 kW outdoor diesel standby generator; one 1,600 A service-rated ATS; and one NEMA 3R dual-purpose docking station. Provide temporary generator power and connections to maintain emergency loads during construction. - Named OEMs/manufacturers: Generac is the generator basis of design; Kohler and Bluestar are identified as alternatives or approved equivalents. ATS manufacturers named are ASCO, Russelectric, and Zenith Controls. Trystar is named for the docking station. Approved equivalents may be considered as specified. - Notable technical requirements: Generator specifications include 277/480 V, three-phase, 4-wire output, a sound-attenuated weatherproof enclosure, and a double-wall sub-base fuel tank sized for at least 24 hours at full rated load. The docking station is to support temporary generator or load-bank connection and include a circuit breaker and Kirk-key interlock. - Other requested items and services: Include a $25,000 allowance for an aluminum-framed elevated maintenance walkway; a two-year generator maintenance agreement; and owner training for the generator and transfer switch. The single mandatory pricing line is one JOB for the Building G generator replacement project, inclusive of labor, materials, overhead, profit, and the generator-platform allowance. - Execution requirements: Plan phased work around an occupied, continuously operating facility; coordinate outages with DPS; provide temporary emergency power; and complete the work by the late-summer 2027 project deadline. The documents give slightly different end-of-August completion targets.

Description

The Texas Department of Public Safety is requesting proposals to replace the generator at its Headquarters Campus, Building G, in Austin, Texas. The work includes removing the existing generator, ATS, mechanical yard, and related equipment; installing a new 1,000 kW generator and associated electrical equipment; and reinstalling the mechanical yard and enclosure. The contractor must provide a turnkey project and submit a project schedule with an anticipated completion date no later than August 31, 2027. Responses are due electronically by November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

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