UNC Chapel Hill - EDS Substations and Switchgear Upgrade CMR Services - CIP 26185
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC·Higher Ed
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- Reported Agency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Primary Contact
- Stephen Moorefield · (336) 413-0876
- Scope Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Submission Address
- [email protected]
SUMMARY
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for the EDS Substations and Switchgear Upgrade project (CIP: 26185; Code-Item: 42523-318). The scope involves electrical distribution upgrades across Cameron Avenue, Manning, and South substations, including approximately 2,500 linear feet of new duct bank, 16,500 linear feet of primary cabling, switchgear, and SCADA-integrated smart protective relays. Work also encompasses replacing two General Electric 15 kV Powervac Vacuum Switchgears with Arc Flash Resistant units at Cameron Substation. The construction budget is $10,040,000. Proposals are due by September 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM, following a virtual pre-proposal meeting on September 15, 2026. Submittals must follow the SF-330 format and be sent electronically to Stephen Moorefield.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Letter of Interest, Standard Form 330 (SF 330), Supplemental Information
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