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Reported | 11/30/2019 12:00 AM |
Project Title | Replacement of Transformers at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence, RI |
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City, State (County) | Providence, RI (Providence County) |
Category(s) | Single Trades |
Sub-Category(s) | Electric |
Contracting Method | Competitive Bids. |
Project Status | Accepting Letters of Interest |
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Estimated Value | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 |
Plans Available from | Federal Agency |
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Description | This project consists of the following components: -Replacement of two existing exterior transformers that currently convert 11KV into 4.160KV. The KVA rating is 12,200 KVA on the OA rating/18,300 KVA on the 6-hour duty cycle rating. -Existing transformers each contain 1820 gallons of PCB-containing oil that weighs approximately 13,500 pounds. -Demolition of existing equipment and furnishing of new fabricated transformers and switches. Demolition and installation of the transformers may involve the demolition and rebuilding of a portion of a masonry wall. -Installation of furnished transformers and switches. -Work shall be scheduled and sequenced to have both high voltage feeds operable during hurricane season (June 1-Nov 1). -New transformers shall match existing equipment in terms of KVA power supplied rating. -New equipment shall be fastened to meet current applicable codes including seismic. -Monitoring of new equipment shall match at least the existing operating parameters (temps, pressures, power, etc) with connections to the existing PLC cabinet in the control room. -Replacement of all ductwork and bus work on the exterior of the control room. -Installation of watertight new ductwork and bus work necessary between the switch and transformer. -Installation of watertight new ductwork and modifications to the bus work from the transformer to the wall of the control room. -New equipment must fit in the existing exterior space and utilize the existing primary feed cabling. -New equipment will utilize the existing grounding system. -Installation of all new cabling from new equipment to PLC in the control room. -New switch shall maintain the existing interlocking connections between the switch and National Grid infrastructure. -Coordinate with National Grid for lockout tagout and testing of new equipment installed. |
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