State Port Authority Alport #11847-02

Alabama Port Authority switchboard for McDuffie Coal Terminal

The Alabama Port Authority is seeking one custom low-voltage switchboard for its McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. - Buyer: Alabama Port Authority (APA), Engineering Services Department. - Procurement: Furnish and deliver one 480/277 V low-voltage switchboard for Building 43 East. - Major equipment: One fixed-mounted 4,000 A main breaker and eight fixed-mounted 800 A-frame feeder breakers with 500 A trip settings; 4,000 A copper bus and an 85 kA rating. - Configuration: 600 V class, indoor NEMA 1 enclosure, front access, top cable entry, metering, control power, grounding, interconnections, accessories, documentation, and routine factory testing. - Requirements: Include certified factory test reports and a delivery schedule. Provide separate pricing for a witnessed factory acceptance test (FAT). Remote operation and separate ground-fault indication lights for the feeders are optional best-value features. - Guarantees: Bid documents call for at least a two-year workmanship/material guarantee from final acceptance; the switchboard specification separately states a 12-month vendor guarantee after placement in service. - OEMs: No manufacturer or brand is identified in the provided documents.

Description

The Alabama Port Authority is soliciting bids to furnish a 480/277-volt switchboard for Building 43 East at McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The procurement is for equipment procurement and delivery only; the owner will unload the equipment at the terminal warehouse. Bidders must provide a delivery schedule, and the Authority will select best value based on price and schedule. Remote operation and separate ground-fault indication lights are optional best-value considerations, not mandatory.

View original listing