Circle Replacement Generator and Switchgear Installation

This contract is a small‑scale electrical construction effort to replace flood‑damaged diesel generators and lower‑half switchgear at the Circle Power Plant in Circle, Alaska. The contractor must mobilize to the remote site, install three owner‑furnished engine‑generators, replace numerous switchgear components (contactors, breakers, CTs), install two 2‑HP motors, perform coolant system work, and coordinate limited outages with the local utility while maintaining community power. The work must be completed by December 1, 2023, and the contractor will provide daily progress reports, assist with testing, and remove all tools and waste after completion. Funding is sourced from the Denali Commission, exempting the project from Davis‑Bacon and Buy‑American requirements, with an engineer’s estimated value of $50‑$100 K. • Replace two existing generators and install three new owner‑furnished generators. • Replace lower‑half switchgear components (contactors, breakers, current transformers). • Coordinate power‑outage scheduling with local utility, maintain power to the community, and return removed generators to the AEA Anchorage warehouse.