Renovation of a power facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. Completed plans call for the renovation of a power facility.

Cut off for questions at 4:00 PM EST, January 30, 2023. All communications concerning this project shall be addressed to Zach Breeding at Zachary.breeding@kub.org. It is KUB's intent to enter a contract for services in providing comprehensive battery condition testing, analysis, and replacement to maintain a reliable emergency power source in KUB's electric distribution substations. All services and analysis shall be performed as per all applicable and current industry standards including, but not limited to, those outlined in the contract documents. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and qualified personnel to perform the following: annual on-site A. Annual on-site maintenance: (Minimum) 1. IEEE Std 450-2002 (IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications) 2. Evaluate casing general appearance 3. Measure DC system voltage 4. Measure individual battery voltage 5. Measure cell-to-cell resistance 6. Measure cell specific gravity 7. Measure temperature 8. Connection condition and resistance 9. Interconnection cable condition and resistance 10. Evaluate charger general appearance and voltage 11. Load Testing B. Reports 1. Electronic report detailing findings and recommendations (Format to be determined by KUB and Contractor) 2. Have the ability via email or text to generate real-time hazard alert messages which will impact KUB's service area as determined by KUB Operations. C. Replacement 1. Contractor shall supply labor, temporary battery pack, cabling to hookup, and all necessary materials to provide emergency power during station battery replacement 2. Contractor to provide all labor to disconnect and remove old batteries and charger 3. Contractor shall supply all labor to install and connect new batteries and charger as per the applicable and most current IEEE and/or manufacturer standards. 4. Contractor shall provide batteries, charger, rack (if needed), spill pan (if needed) and all necessary hardware (including but not limited to nuts, bolts, washers, connecting straps, grease, wire, lugs, connectors, etc.). D. Disposal 1. Contractor shall dispose of used batteries and battery charger as set forth in Clause 10 of the IEEE Std 450-2002 (IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications) standard.