U.S. again extends governors bid date at 6,809-MW Grand Coulee

The Bureau of Reclamation again extended the deadline for bids to replace six governors and associated equipment in the Third Power Plant at the 6,809-MW Grand Coulee hydroelectric project. Bids now are due Feb. 25, 2010. 

Reclamation previously called for bids by Jan. 21 and Jan. 6. (HydroWorld 12/4/09) It recently awarded Gardner Zemke Co. a $26 million contract to replace six transformers at Grand Coulee on the Columbia River, about 90 miles west of Spokane, Wash. The agency took bids in January for excitation systems in the Third Power Plant. (HydroWorld 12/15/09) 

Reclamation said it plans to seek bids for removal and disposal of six electronic governors and associated equipment and the supply and installation of six digital electronic governors including controls, feedback devices, speed signal generators, main over speed switches, pilot valves, and associated equipment.

Solicitation documents may be obtained from the Federal Business Opportunities Internet site, www.fbo.gov, by entering Solicitation No. R10PS10001 in the “Keyword/Solicitation #” box. Prospective contractors must register in the government’s Central Contractor Registration database, www.ccr.gov.

Bids are due Feb. 25. For information, contact Susie Kramer, Contracting Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83706; (1) 208-378-5156; E-mail: [email protected].

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