OBJECTIVE
This request for Request for Supplier Prequalification is to solicit information from interested Manufacturers seeking to provide one (1) prefabricated, pre-assembled, and pre-tested E-House building for a 115/13.8 kV transformer station in the following areas:
- For NF91 Transformer Replacement E-House
This process will remain open until cancelled by McMaster.
Note: This Request for Supplier Prequalification will not be used to replace any competitive bid process. It will, however, be used to prepare a short list of firms for a subsequent competitive bid process. By responding to this Supplier Prequalification, the interested parties agree and consent to the terms. Firms qualified authorize McMaster University to publish their names in public documents.
The Request for Supplier Prequalification and any responses thereto do not impose any obligation or constitute any commitment of the part of McMaster University to issue an RFP related to the construction of the project, to enter into contract(s) with one or more parties, or to make any award of business to any respondent.
This Request for Supplier Prequalification will be used to maintain a roster of companies that can be called when required.
The objective of this RFSQ is to prequalify Suppliers who will participate in the tendering for the supply of one (1) E-House building.
TERM
The term of this prequalification is for Two (2) years from date of award, with an option to be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, at the sole discretion of McMaster University.
This Supplier Prequalification is to develop a shortlist of Suppliers who have demonstrated experience and capability for the supply of one (1) prefabricated, pre-assembled, and pre-tested E-House building to be owned by McMaster University.
The McMaster customer owned substation was originally constructed in 1970. Incoming power is provided by two Hydro One incoming service lines at 115,000V. The McMaster substation delivers 13.8 kV electricity from dual power transformers to the main electrical switchgear in the ET Clarke building for distribution to the 50+ buildings on campus including McMaster University Medical Centre hospital.
The existing building housing the protection and control equipment is targeted for replacement associated with the substation upgrades. McMaster University requires a successful proponent to manufacture a transportable, rain tight, weatherproof steel structure building with the approximate dimensions of 13200 mm by 4900mm by 3658 mm high. This building is designed to house a power switchgear and associated protection, control, and teleprotection/telecom equipment. The building will accommodate AIS metalclad & DC batteries supply with chargers. The E-house shall be pre-fabricated, pre-assembled, and pre-tested at the proponent’s site before shipment.
SCOPE
This specification includes the following:
- Fabricating a steel structure building shell. The building shell is designed for a service life of 40 years with minimal maintenance.
- Arc resistant, metalclad switchgear
- Protection, control and metering systems
- Provide, install, wire, and test all building service equipment and associated individual subsystems, such as HVAC, cable tray, AC & DC distribution lighting, grounding, fire alarm, etc.
- Assembly, wiring of all power and auxiliary systems
- Preparation, shipping to site, and off-loading
