Project Information

Bid Title

Electrical Distribution System/Substations & Switchgear Upgrade

Issuing Agency

North Carolina State University

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Feb 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

	Institution		UNC - Chapel Hill Academic Affairs
	Institution URL for Additional Information about this Project (Optional)		https://facilities.unc.edu/advertisements/
	Project Name		Electrical Distribution System/Substations & Switchgear Upgrade
	Type of Services		Engineering
	Project Manager		Stephen Moorefield
	Phone Number
	Contact Email		stephen.moorefield@unc.edu
	Closing Date		03/06/2026
	Project Budget		$ 14,500,000
	Project Description		One-Two Sentences 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.
	Submit Letters of Interest and Current SF-330 to:		(Contact Person, Name of Institution & Address) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Stephen Moorefield, PE Facilities Planning and Design 103 Airport Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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