Designer Solicitations - Electrical Distribution System / Substations and Switchgear Upgrade

Agency: University of North Carolina
State: North Carolina
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Posted Date: Feb 9, 2026
Due Date: Mar 6, 2026
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Description

Designer Solicitations – Electrical Distribution System / Substations and Switchgear Upgrade

By Stephanie Berrier

Project NameEDS Substation and Switchgears UpgradeType of ServicesEngineeringProject ManagerStephen MoorefieldPhone NumberContact Email stephen.moorefield@unc.edu Closing Date03/06/2026Project Budget$14,500,000.00Project Description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is soliciting submittals from firms interested in providing design services for switch gear upgrades to enhance the University's ability to manage unplanned electrical distribution outages amongst Cameron Avenue, Manning, and South stations. This upgrade will allow the University to restore power more quickly and improve the resiliency across a growing campus.

The project includes design of new ductbank totalling approximately 16,500 feet, along with switchgear and smart protective relays that communicate with the Electrical Distribution Systems SCADA system.

The project will also replace two General Electric 15 kV Powervac Vacuum Switchgears with two Arc Flash Resistant, 15 kV, 3000 Amp continuous, and 40 kA interrupting rating Switchgears located at the Cameron Substation.

A preproposal meeting will be held by Facilities Planning via ZOOM on 2/18/2026 at 1 p.m.

Project Brief (opens PDF in new window)

Submit Letters of Interest and Current SF-330 to:

Stephen Moorefield, PE

Facilities Planning and Design

103 Airport Drive, Chapel Hill NC 27599

stephen.moorefield@unc.edu

Advertisement Type: Designer Solicitations

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