Rocky Reach C-10 and C-11 Babbitted Bearing Refurbishment

This contract concerns the complete refurbishment of the babbitted turbine guide bearings, generator guide bearings, and thrust bearing shoes on Units C‑10 and C‑11 of the Rocky Reach hydro‑electric plant in Washington. The agency issued a Labor & Materials solicitation with an estimated budget of $400,000, and received a single bid from American Babbitt Bearing, Inc. for $382,200, representing a modest saving below the estimate. The work includes bearing removal, detailed inspection, re‑babbitting, and re‑installation to restore reliable operation of the hydro‑electric units. The project is overseen by the Chelan‑Puyallup District, and the contact for questions is the solicitation specialist, Minh Dang. • Scope: Inspection, refurbishment, and rebabbitting of turbine and generator guide bearings and thrust bearing shoes on two hydro‑electric units. • Financials: $400,000 estimated; $382,200 bid (≈ $17,800 under estimate). • Vendor: American Babbitt Bearing, Inc. (only bidder), a specialist in bearing refurbishment. • Procurement: Open competition bid opening on 15 Dec 2022; award status not disclosed in the excerpt.