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University of Washington

UW MV Electrical Upgrade, 207163

Date of Bid Opening: December 3, 2020

A/E’s estimate: $3,019,000

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Bid Submittal: Sealed bids will be received by the University of Washington Facilities, Project Delivery Group, electronically.

Bid Submittal:  The University of Washington is taking precautions to limit exposure and impacts related to COVID-19.  To comply with the Governor’s “Safe Start” plan, the requirement to submit a sealed bid is waived.  Bids will be received by the University of Washington, Project Delivery Group, by email at PDGbids@uw.edu.

COVID option: Part I of the Bid Form will be received up to 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2020, and Part II of the Bid Form will be received up to 3:00 p.m. on December 3, 2020 Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom Version 5.0 (required) https://washington.zoom.us/j/92043515483 Bids received after the date and hour above stated will not receive consideration.  Attendance in person is not allowed.

Project Description:  The project includes the following work: The project includes the following work: The removal and disposal of three (3) PCB contaminated oil filled transformers in the Schmitz Hall (750KVA), Kristen Wind Tunnel (2500KVA), and Henderson Hall (500KVA). Schmitz Hall and Kristen Wind Tunnel will have new dry type transformers installed inside the building, and Henderson Hall will have a padmounted oil filled transformer outside the building. The project includes the replacement of medium voltage switches in Condon Hall (3 Switches), Bloedel Hall (3 Switches), Bagley Hall (3 Switches), Benson Hall (3 Switches), and The Art Building (3 Switches). The contractor shall receive the owner purchased MV switches, and handle and store the switches until installation of the switches in the UW buildings. Additionally, the project will replace approximately 7,100 linear feet of 500kcmail 15KV MV cable in Feeders WD8/WE8 between vault WT5 and CP3. The cable shall be replaced in the UW tunnels and in 10 vaults in the tunnel. The removal of the existing feeder will require the removal of several splices and link boxes in the tunnels. The installation of the new feeders will require the installation of various in-line splices and 600A dead break splices.

Bid Alternate #1: Project to replace approximately 2,800 linear feet of 500kcmil 15KV MV cable in Feeders WD8/WE8 between vault CP3 and CP7.The cable shall be replaced in the UW tunnels and in 5 vaults in the tunnel.

Bid Alternate #2: Remove and disposal of the PCB contaminated oil filled transformer in John Wallace Hall (1000KVA) and the installation of a new dry type 1000KVA transformer in the building.

All construction operations must comply with the most current Covid 19 related rules and guidance from the Governor’s Office.  All activities must also comply with all related and applicable requirements issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and Public Health Agencies having jurisdiction.

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