EP635-182081/A - VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD) CHILLED WATER PUMPS (EP635-182081/A)

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VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD)

CHILLED WATER PUMPS

EP635-182081/A

Contracting Authority: Dubé, Robert Telephone No. - (873) 469-3936 (

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AMENDMENT 001 IS ISSUED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN OPTIONAL SITE VISIT AT 1:30 PM ON THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2018:

Optional Site Visit

It is optional that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for site visit to be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Cliff Plant located at 1, Fleet Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Interested Bidders must meet at the Plant security office. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative to the site visit on that date and time will not be given an alternative appointment.

It is mandatory condition of this requirement that all attendees register prior to the site visit. Bidders are requested to clearly identify the name of the participant, the name of the company they represent, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address within the body of their e-mail along with a valid government issued piece of identification (ID) (i.e. Front and Back of Drivers License or Passport) and submit it to the Contracting Authority by e-mail at robert.dube@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by fax to (819) 953-4944. It is requested that this information be received by this office no later than March 14, 2018.

All participants must wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE). The minimum requirement is to wear CSA approved safety boots. Hard hat and safety goggles may be required. It is recommended to have them handy. Participants showing up without proper PPE will not be granted access to the plant.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TITLE: VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFD)

CHILLED WATER PUMPS

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has to replace two chilled water pumps in its Cliff cooling and heating plant in Ottawa. The pumps are part of the secondary chilled water loop in a district heating application and are running in parallel with three other pumps. The Pumps and their motors have been purchased and each pump needs a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).

The requirement is for the supply of two (2) VFDs, complete with CSA certified cabinets (or equivalent as approved by the Technical Authority) and all required electrical/control components. Each VFD will drive an 800 HP motor on a centrifugal pump. The technical data of the existing electrical installations and of the new motors are included in this RFP. A layout drawing showing a plan view of the installations is also included in Appendix A for reference. The Contractor must comply with the technical requirements and be in compliance with Industrial and local Codes and Regulations in force in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The equipment weight for the floor load must be under 12 kPa (250 lbs/ft²).

All deliverables must be received on or before August 31, 2018.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.