Description
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans solicited bids to install permanent generator systems at five under‑pass drainage stations across the city. The scope covers full electrical and civil works, including rewiring existing utility sources, installing transfer switches, supplying and installing generator sets with control and monitoring equipment, constructing new electrical duct banks, and providing all associated site‑work such as piles, concrete pads, fences, and selective demolition. Three firms submitted competitive lump‑sum bids ranging from roughly $1.43 M to $1.76 M. This project is primarily an electrical‑mechanical construction effort with substantial civil components, making it suitable for contractors experienced in generator installation, power‑distribution upgrades, and related site construction.
• Rewire/reroute power and install transfer switches at each site (New Carrollton, Canal, Franklin, Paris, Press).
• Provide and install complete generator sets (including fuel tanks, load banks, control panels).
• Construct new electrical duct banks, install piles, concrete pads, and fences; perform demolition of existing infrastructure where required.