Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) Switchgear Replacement

The City of Pueblo is soliciting bids for the replacement of the main medium voltage switchgear at the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and reliability improvements to the two incoming 13.2kV utility services. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for the supply, delivery, fabrication, installation, testing, and other materials and services required for the work. Specific features include replacement of existing fused cutouts, replacement of the plant's 13.2kV metal-enclosed main-tie-main fusible main switchgear lineup, reconnection and testing of existing incoming and outgoing underground 15kV cables, and modification to existing switchgear vault trench covers. • Replacement of existing fused cutouts on the two incoming 13.2kV utility services with solid blade cutouts • Replacement of the plant’s 13.2kV metal-enclosed main-tie-main fusible main switchgear lineup with two padmount vacuum fault interrupter switchgear • Reconnection and testing of existing incoming and outgoing underground 15kV cables to the new switchgear • Modification to existing switchgear vault trench covers to accommodate the new switchgear layout • Development and implementation of protective relay settings to coordinate with the upstream electric utility protection and downstream loads in the WRF • Provision, installation, and operation of temporary equipment necessary to facilitate the work