RFP: Removal and Installation of Motor Control Center Addendum #4

Agency:	Birmingham Airport Authority
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Posted Date:	Feb 2, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 9, 2026
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

ADDENDUM NUMBER FOUR (4)

DATE: February 2, 2025

PROJECT:

From:

To:

Installation and Removal of Motor Control Center for Storm Water Pump Station

Birmingham-Shuttleworth International Airport

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA)

5900 Messer Airport Highway

Birmingham, Alabama 35212

All Participants

General:

This addendum will form a part of the RFP and modifies the original Request for Proposal (RFP)

document. The following changes take precedence over items in the RFP. Any portion of the

RFP not changed by this Addendum remains in effect. Recipients of the Addendum are advised

to provide this Addendum to anyone to whom they further distribute without the BAA’s

knowledge.

Participants in this RFP are required to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in their proposal.

Failure to do so may subject Proposer for disqualification.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/CLARIFICATIONS/DESCRIBED BELOW:

The deadline for proposals is Monday February 9th, 2026, at 2:00PM.

1. Question: Appendix “A” references a load list for the MCC; please provide the referenced load list for

review.

Answer: Load Specifications listed on documentation attachment.

2. Question: Please provide any additional information or documentation pertinent to the LV MCC and

the associated controls.

Answer: The information is located inside the Pump control Telemetry panel documentation

attachment.

3. Question: Please provide all available documentation and drawings for the existing Cutler-Hammer

Motor Control Center for reference.

Answer: Documentation available on the attachment.

4. Question: Please confirm the maximum allowable duration of the MCC shutdown, identify any

restrictions on shutdown timing (after hours or weekends), and advise if a defined shutdown sequence

will be required.

Answer: Work can be performed during normal work hours. Please provide Birmingham Authority

with your professional expertise on the project time duration.

5. Question: Please confirm whether the LV MCC needs to communicate with the Watchdog Control

System, and if so, provide details on the communication method.

Answer: Information located in Pump control Telemetry panel attachment and MCC attachment.

6. Question: Please provide all available documentation and drawings for the Watchdog Control System

for reference.

Answer: Information we have attached.

7. Question: Please confirm whether the existing pump motors can be disconnected for conductor testing

and clarify responsibilities should any existing motor feeders fail during testing.

Answer: Pump Motors can be disconnected. Responsibility of a normal conductor test failure will be

no fault of the contractor.

8. Question: Please provide all available motor nameplate information for the pump motors for

reference.

Answer: No Motor Plate information but motors are 300hp 360amp

9. Question: Please provide details on the existing pump breaker wiring orientations, including pump

feeder exit locations and whether load-side conductors exit from the wire trough or from the top or

bottom of the breakers.

Answer: Information listed on the MCC documentation attachment

10. Question: Please confirm whether the existing 1600 Amp MCC main breaker is configured as top-fed

or bottom-fed.

Answer: Bottom Feed

11. Question: What is the width, in inches, of the existing MCC? What is the current height of the

existing MCC?

Answer: Information listed on the MCC documentation attachment.

12. Question: Are the loads and feeders top-fed, bottom-fed, or a combination of both? Can we see a

picture of the MCC with the doors open, or schedule a follow-up visit to open the doors?

Answer: Main power feed is bottom fed. Please see MCC documentation attachment.

13. Question: May we temporarily remove the chain link fence between the road and the pumphouse to

allow a forklift/telehandler to rig/handle MCC removal and installation?

Answer: Yes, but must install a temp fence that can be locked for security reasons.

14. Question: How much notice/lead-time will be required for outage coordination?

Answer: Please provide Birmingham Authority with your professional expertise.

15. Question: Once MCC is powered down for replacement, how much time is permitted before

stormwater pumps are operational again?

Answer: Please provide Birmingham Authority with your professional expertise.

16. Question: Is the electrical contractor responsible for temporary power to any of the loads fed from the

MCC?

Answer: Yes

17. Question: What are the pump specs that the MCC is feeding? What are the starter specs within the

MCC? What size is the main breaker?

Answer: Main Breaker 1600amp/ Motor disconnect feeder buckets 800amp and starters appear to be

size 6 Pump are FLYGT (Large Propeller) No information

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

RFP: Removal and Installation of Motor Control Center Addendum #4

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