61--Purchase of Turbine Runner for Unit A9

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is seeking a contractor to purchase a turbine runner for Unit A9 at the Hoover Powerplant. The project involves the design, fabrication, and delivery of a vertical Francis turbine runner, including a nose cone and appurtenant components. The contractor will be required to perform various tests, including a model test, hydraulic design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, and hydraulic transient analysis. The contractor will also be required to provide certificates showing material properties, heat-treating procedures, and perform non-destructive examinations. The project requires strict adherence to quality control measures, including the implementation of a three-phase quality control plan. Some key aspects of the project include: • Design and fabrication of a vertical Francis turbine runner • Performance of various tests, including model test, hydraulic design, CFD analysis, and hydraulic transient analysis • Provision of certificates showing material properties and heat-treating procedures • Implementation of a three-phase quality control plan • Adherence to strict quality control measures, including non-destructive examinations