Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to install a campus generator at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The project includes the construction of a new 1-story building to house emergency generators and all related infrastructure needed to operate them. The building will be approximately 6,300 square feet in area, and an open air fuel tank yard will be created adjacent to the building. The contractor will be responsible for designing and installing the generator facility, including the generators, switchgear, load bank, and fuel system. The project must be completed within 420 calendar days and includes a 1-year warranty on all items.
Some key features of the project include:
* The generator facility will consist of (3) 12.47kV, 2.75MW, wye connected alternator diesel generator sets in an open configuration.
* The generator building will be designed to be extremely high impact resistant, with a minimum 12-inch thick exterior wall.
* The fuel system will include a duplex fuel oil supply pump skid, fuel oil polishing skid, and fuel oil storage tanks with a total capacity of 36,480 gallons.
* The electrical system will include medium-voltage generators, medium-voltage paralleling switchgear, and low-voltage unit substations.
* The project will also include the installation of a new fire suppression system, plumbing, and HVAC system.
The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable codes, guidelines, and standards, including the VA's Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual and the International Building Code.