Awarded vendors
- Special Power, Inc.
Description
This contract calls for a design‑build electrical upgrade of the emergency power distribution system at the Graceffa Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. The work includes supplying and installing an 800 A, 480 V three‑phase emergency switchboard, replacing the existing emergency distribution panel and main service board, installing new conduit, wiring, grounding, and related hardware, and performing a complete Arc‑Flash Hazard Study with NFPA‑70E‑compliant labeling. The contractor must also provide all required submittals (shop drawings, product data, test reports, O&M manuals), comply with NEC, NESC, and NFPA standards, and adhere to strict scheduling constraints that limit power‑outage duration to 20 minutes and require restoration of all loads before 7:00 a.m. on the work day. The contract is a lump‑sum award with a liquidated‑damage clause of $300 per day for delays beyond the February 28 2019 completion date and includes extensive insurance, bonding, and warranty requirements.
• Install new 800 A, 480 V emergency switchboard and upgrade existing panels.
• Perform Arc‑Flash analysis (IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E) and provide labeling.
• Meet rigorous scheduling limits on power outages and adhere to safety/environmental regulations.