Renovation of a power facility in Circle, Alaska. Completed plans call for the renovation of a power facility.

The Engineer's Estimate for the Work is between $50,000 and $100,000. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a licensed contractor to perform Work in the diesel electric power plant in Circle, Alaska. The Work shall consist primarily of installing replacement diesel-generators and switchgear components along with associated tasks as described in Appendix A, Detailed Project Description, and Appendix C, Drawings. The Engineer's Estimate for the Work is between $50,000 and $100,000. Completion is desired no later than December 1, 2023. The Contractor shall provide and maintain, for all employees engaged in work under this contract, coverage as required by AS 23.30.045, and; where applicable, any other statutory obligations including but not limited to Federal U.S.L. & H. and Jones Act requirements. The policy must waive subrogation against Owner. All questions relating to bidding procedures should be directed to: Selwin C. Ray, Contract Officer, (907) 771-3035 sray@akenergyauthority.org All questions relating to technical aspects of the project should be directed to: Justin Tuomi, Project Manager, (907) 771-3093 jtuomi@akenergyauthority.org A copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor is included in this solicitation. complete the work in accordance with the RFQ. The Work shall include but not be limited to the following tasks: 1) Prior to beginning construction, provide a schedule to AEA. The schedule shall include the estimated date for substantial completion so that AEA can schedule staff travel for inspection, testing, and commissioning. 2) Provide daily progress reports to AEA via email. Reports shall include a brief summary of work completed along with representative photos. 3) Receive Owner Furnished Equipment. See Part IV, Owner Furnished Equipment. 4) Furnish all other required miscellaneous materials and hardware. 5) Mobilize all required materials, equipment, tools, supplies, etc. and all required personnel to the project site in Circle, Alaska. 6) Maintain power in the community during construction with limited outages scheduled in advance with the local utility. Note that the existing switchgear and generators are presently de-energized and isolated from the standby generators so outages should only be required for re-connection of the renovated power plant to the community. 7) Remove two each existing engine-generators. Drain coolant and fuel hoses. Carefully disconnect piping and electrical and protect for connection to new. 8) Install three each new Owner Furnished engine-generators and reconnect piping and electrical. Note that replacement engine-generators are identical to the original ones. 9) Install two each Owner Furnished 2 HP electric motors on existing radiators. 10) Install two each Owner Furnished coolant temperature sensors and one each digital piping thermometer on existing coolant return main. 11) Charge cooling system with Owner Furnished glycol and bleed air out. 12) Carefully remove existing circuit breakers, contactors, and current transformers located in the lower portion of the switchgear and reinstall new components. Note that replacement components are essentially identical to the original ones. See Switchgear redlines for connections. Following is a list of components: a) 3 each 400A Contactors b) 4 each 400A Molded Case Circuit Breakers c) 1 each 150A Molded Case Circuit Breaker d) 6 each 10A Din Rail Mount Circuit Breakers e) 9 each 0.5A Din Rail Mount Circuit Breakers f) 9 each 400:5 Ratio Current Transformers g) 3 each 150:5 Ratio Current Transformers Using a label maker, label each replacement component with the same designation as the label on the removed item. 13) Prior to connecting to the community, AEA will test the new generators and refurbished switchgear with a load bank to verify proper function. Provide assistance to AEA staff during testing and correct any deficiencies found. 14) Schedule a brief outage. Disconnect one standby generator from the transfer switch. Connect the main feeder from the switchgear to the empty side of the transfer switch. Note that this is being done to allow CTE the ability to use the standby generator in an emergency this winter. 15) Upon completion of Work, remove all Contractor tools and equipment from the project site, thoroughly clean all work areas, remove all rubbish and debris, and dispose of all waste in accordance with State requirements. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.