Condenser Retube Project

The City of Garland’s utility, Garland Power & Light, is issuing a sealed‑bid solicitation for the complete retubing of the condenser at the Ray Olinger Power Plant (Unit #1). The contractor must remove existing 8,186 stainless‑steel tubes, prepare and install approximately 8,250 new SS304L tubes, perform associated waterbox, gasket, and support‑plate work, and complete hydro‑testing and post‑installation inspections during a planned outage beginning Spring 2027 and returning the unit to service by Fall 2027. The scope includes removal of interferences, welding restraints, epoxy coating of waterboxes, scrap metal handling, and optional scaffolding services. • Location: Ray Olinger Power Plant, Garland, Texas (ZIP 75173) • Contract type: Best‑value sealed bid (Invitation for Bid) • Bid opening: 2026‑10‑29 (CT) – no electronic submissions allowed • Optional site visit: 2026‑09‑17 (CST) – not mandatory • Project window: Spring 2027 start, Fall 2027 turnover (≈ 9 months) • Core work: removal of existing condenser tubes, cleaning, preparation of tubesheets, installation of new SS304L tubes, staking, gasket replacement, epoxy coating, hydro‑test, and final acceptance • Owner‑supplied items: SS304L tubing (≈ 8,250 units), waterbox hardware, expansion joints, some gaskets, electrical power for temporary equipment • Contractor‑supplied items: labor, rigging, welding, scaffolding (optional), tooling, scrap containers, sacrificial anodes, epoxy coating support, quality‑control documentation, and all required permits • Mandatory compliance: ASME, AWS, ASTM, HEI standards; OSHA scaffold requirements; confined‑space entry procedures; no torches or internal cutting without approval • Evaluation: Best‑value criteria emphasizing technical approach, schedule, safety, and cost