Intermountain Consumer Professional Engineers, Inc.

1145 East South Union Avenue

Midvale, Utah 84047

(801) 255-1111

Bid Documents and

Specification

Jefferson County PUD IRONDALE Substation

115 kV Circuit Breaker(s)

June 2015

Intermountain Consumer Profession Engineers, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION CONTENTS PAGE #

Notice to Bidders .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Instructions to Bidders ................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Correspondence ................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Bid Proposal ...................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Bid Evaluation .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Purchase Order .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.6 Delivery and Shipping ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.7 Invoicing ........................................................................................................................................... 6

1.8 Title ................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.9 Payment ............................................................................................................................................ 6

1.10 Cancellation ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.11 Deviations and Exceptions ................................................................................................................ 6

1.12 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 7

1.13 Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.14 Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 7

1.15 Inspection .......................................................................................................................................... 7

1.16 Testing and Field Engineering ......................................................................................................... 7

1.17 Drawings and Descriptions ............................................................................................................... 8

2.0 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 General ............................................................................................................................................ 10

2.3 Codes and Standards ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.4 Ratings ............................................................................................................................................ 11

2.5 Environmental Conditions .............................................................................................................. 11

2.6 Construction .................................................................................................................................... 11

2.7 Operating Mechanism ..................................................................................................................... 13

2.8 Trip Free Operation ......................................................................................................................... 14

2.9 Frame and Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 14

2.10 Bushings .......................................................................................................................................... 14

2.11 Bushing Current Transformers ........................................................................................................ 14

2.12 Alarm and Auxiliary Contacts ........................................................................................................ 15

2.13 Control Cabinet ............................................................................................................................... 15

2.14 Mechanical Accessories .................................................................................................................. 17

2.15 Spare Parts ...................................................................................................................................... 17

2.16 Painting and Finishing .................................................................................................................... 17

3.0 MANUFACTURERS PROPOSAL/DATA

3.1 Proposal .......................................................................................................................................... 19

3.2 Technical Data to be Furnished with Bid ........................................................................................ 21

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Sealed bids will be received by Jefferson County PUD for:

Jefferson County PUD

Irondale Substation

115 kV CIRCUIT BREAKER(s)

The Bids will be for the furnishing of one (1) 115 kV Puffer Circuit Breaker for the Irondale Substation facilities.

Bids will in accordance with the Specification Documents prepared by Intermountain Consumer Professional

Engineers, Inc. (ICPE), (hereinafter referred to as Engineer).

Sealed proposals are to be delivered to:

Attention: Alyson Dean, Purchasing Agent

Jefferson County PUD

310 Four Corners Road

Port Townsend, WA 98368

before 3:00 pm on June 19, 2015. Bids will be privately opened and evaluated. Purchaser shall enter into only one

contract for the construction to be performed under this specification.

The project schedule is as follows:

Bid due date: June 19, 2015

Bid award date: June 30, 2015

115kV Circuit Breaker Delivered to the project site on or before: November 15, 2015

Purchaser shall enter into only one contract for the 115 kV circuit breaker.

Jefferson County PUD reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any formality or technicality in any bid

in the interest of Jefferson County PUD.

Instructions, specifications and proposal blanks will be on file in the office of Intermountain Consumer Professional

Engineers, Inc., ("Engineer") 1145 East South Union Avenue, Midvale, UT 84047, where they may be consulted or

secured for the purpose of bidding.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Scope of Contract

Bidder shall be fully responsible for all labor, material and equipment necessary for complete construction of

the equipment as required in the Contract Documents.

2. Specifications, Other Contract Documents

Specifications and other bidding documents may be obtained at the time and place indicated on to Notice to

Bidders. Bidders shall comply with all conditions stipulated in such bidding documents.

3. Proposals

Before submitting a Proposal, each bidder shall carefully examine the Contract Documents, shall fully inform

themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations; and shall include in the Proposal the cost of all items

required by the Contract Documents. If the bidder observes that portions of the Contract Documents are at

variance with applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations or contain obvious erroneous or uncoordinated

information, the bidder shall promptly notify the Engineer and the necessary changes shall be accomplished by

Addendum.

a. The Proposal shall be prepared on forms as found in this specification. b. Bids will bear no marks, erasures, or writing changes, other than those provided or required. c. No verbal or telephone bid modifications or cancellations will be considered. d. The bidder guarantees there shall be no revisions or withdrawal of bid amount for a period of 60 days after

bid opening.

e. Bids shall