Alberta Purchasing #203682

EPCOR South Edmonton Distribution and Transmission Reliability Study

EPCOR is seeking consulting support to evaluate options for improving electricity distribution and transmission reliability in southwest Edmonton. - Government buyer and stakeholders: EPCOR is the buyer; EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc. (EDTI) and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) are involved in assessing alternatives. - Study area and need: The study addresses forecast capacity deficiencies in the Chappelle area, served by the Summerside and Riverview substations. - Requested service: Assess and compare potential solutions, including viability, constructability, cost, environmental and land-use effects, and risks. Deliver findings and comparative metrics to support selection of a preferred alternative. - Potential follow-on work: The selected consultant may be offered a first right of refusal for separately negotiated conceptual routing and siting services. - OEMs, products, and quantities: No OEMs, products, part numbers, or product quantities are specified. No competing vendors are named in the notice. - Performance period: Anticipated four-year period.

Description

The NRFP seeks a consultant to assess solutions for forecast distribution capacity deficiencies in the Chappelle area of southwest Edmonton. The consultant will assess and compare alternatives for viability, constructability, cost, environmental and land-use effects, and risks, and report comparative findings for AESO’s preferred-project decision. The successful proponent may be offered a first right of refusal for additional conceptual routing and siting services during the agreement term. Submissions must be made through EPCOR’s Bidding System; email and hard-copy submissions are not accepted.

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