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Bid Title

RFP 2026-03 Addendum No. 3

Issuing Agency

Hinesville city

Location

Georgia

Published Date

Jan 27, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFP 2026-03 Addendum No. 3
Category:	City of Hinesville Bid Postings
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 1/27/2026 5:08 PM Closing Date/Time: 2/4/2026 2:00 PM Related Documents: RFP 2026-03 Addendum No. 3

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Addendum No. Three

January 26, 2026

Hinesville City – Hwy 196 Pump Station Rehab

Simonton Engineering, LLC.

Greensboro & Hinesville, Georgia

The original plans, specifications, and bid documents are amended to include the following:

Technical Specifications

Replace the original Specification Section 16000 Electrical with the enclosed Specification

Section 16000 Electrical.

Paul 1C-2. 6S-i2m6onton

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1050 Parkside Cmns, Suite 101, Greensboro, Georgia

Phone: (706) 454-0870 (912) 977-1502

16000-1

SECTION 16000

ELECTRICAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1

DESCRIPTION

A.

1.2

The work covered by this Section of these Specifications includes but is not

necessarily limited to the following items of work:

1. Electrical service, distribution equipment and control equipment for pump station.

2. Coordination with utility for power and metering.

SCOPE OF WORK

A.

1.3

This section of the specifications covers the complete electrical systems as indicated

on the drawings or as specified herein. Provide all materials, labor, equipment, and

supervision to install electrical systems. The work shall consist of, but shall not be

limited to, the installation of the following:

1. Install new service, electrical distribution, and control equipment for a new pump

station.

2. Coordination with utilities for power service indicated.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Refer to the Civil specifications and Special Conditions for other items of work

necessary to complete the electrical installation.

1.4

CODES AND PERMITS

A. All work shall be done in accordance with the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical

Code with Georgia amendments, applicable local ordinances and regulations of local

utility company. All permits and inspections certificates shall be paid for by the

Contractor.

1.5

DRAWINGS

A. The drawings indicate the general arrangement of equipment. Install electrical work to

suit field conditions.

B. Do not scale drawings. Dimensions required for layout of equipment shall be obtained

from dimensioned plans unless specifically indicated on electrical plans.

1.6

CUTTING, PATCHING, EXCAVATING & BACKFILLING

A. All cutting and patching required to carry out the work shall be provided under other

Specification Sections.

B. All excavation and backfilling required to install conduit shall be provided under this

Section. Backfill shall be compacted as required under other Specification Sections.

City of Hinesville, Georgia

Highway 196 Pump Station Generator

Proj #: 2022-26PRJ

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1.7

RECORD DRAWINGS

A.

1.8

At the time of final inspection, provide three (3) sets of data on electrical equipment

used in the project. This data shall be in bound form and shall include the following

items:

1. Shop drawings on equipment listed.

2. Data sheets indicating electrical characteristics of all devices.

3. Data sheets on all lighting fixtures indicating voltage, lamp, and ballast used in

each fixture.

4. Test results required by “Electrical Systems Operation Test.”

5. Short circuit/coordination study/arc flash hazard analysis.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL TEST

A.

1.9

Prior to final inspection, the following systems or equipment shall be tested and

reported as herein specified.

1. Each ground rod installation shall be tested after all connection to ground rods are

made. Ground rod installations shall be tested by “fall of potential” measuring

method using ground resistance test meter and two auxiliary electrodes driven into

the earth, interconnected through the meter with the ground rod installation being

tested. Placement of auxiliary electrodes shall be in accordance with operating

instructions of test meter, but in no case shall auxiliary current electrodes be

placed within seventy feet of the grounding system being tested. Test data shall

indicate placement of auxiliary electrodes with respect to system being tested, data

readings were taken and lowest resistance recorded.

2. Three (3) typewritten copies of the test shall be submitted to the Engineer for

approval.

SITE INVESTIGATION

A. Prior to submitting bids of the project, visit the site of the work to become aware of

existing conditions which may affect the cost of the project. Where work under this

project requires extension, relocation, reconnections, or modifications to existing

equipment or systems, the existing equipment or systems shall be restored to their

original condition, with the exception of the work under this contract, before the

completion of this project.

1.10 MATERIALS

A. Materials specified by manufacturer's name shall be used unless substitution is

allowed by a similar clause.

B. All materials shall be new and in accordance with applicable standards, i.e.,

Underwriters' Laboratories National Electrical Manufacturer Association (N.E.M.A.),

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (I.E.E.E.), United States of American

Standards Institute (U.S.A.S.I.), U.L. approved equipment shall bear U.L. label.

Similar material shall be the product of one manufacturer.

C. Materials of the same type shall be the product of one manufacturer.

City of Hinesville, Georgia

Highway 196 Pump Station Generator

Proj #: 2022-26PRJ

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1.11 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall submit for review by the Engineer a complete schedule and data

of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work. Submittals shall be

supported by descriptive material, such as catalogs, cuts, diagrams, performance

curves, and charts published by the manufacturer, to show conformance to

specification and drawing requirements; model numbers alone will not be acceptable.

Complete electrical characteristics shall be provided for all equipment.

B. Submittals shall be made for each of the following items:

Automatic Transfer Switch

Enclosed Circuit Breakers

Generator

Wiring Devices

Lighting Fixtures

Surge Protection

Junction Boxes

Control Panel Material List

Variable Frequency Drive

Cable Grips

Short Circuit/Coordination Study/Arc Flash Hazard Analysis

C. Each individual submittal item for materials and equipment shall be marked to show

specification section and paragraph number which pertains to the item.

D. Prior to submitting shop drawings, review the submittal for compliance with the

Contract Documents and place a stamp or other confirmation thereon which states that

the submittal complies with Contract requirements. Submittals without such

verification will be returned disapproved without review.

1.12 SERVICE

A. Electrical service shall be:

1. 480/277V, 3-phase, 4-wire, Wye

B. The electrical service shall be:

1. Aerial, originating in a weatherhead installed adjacent to the termination of a utility

furnished secondary service drop.

C. Complete metering systems shall be provided. Install the system in accordance with

the utility standards. Coordinate meter location with local utility and provide channel

rack for mounting of meter.

1.13 SHORT CIRCUIT/COORDINATION STUDY/ARC FLASH HAZARD ANALYSIS

A. Scope

1. The contractor shall furnish short-circuit and protective device coordination studies

which shall be prepared by the equipment manufacturer.

2. The contractor shall furnish and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Study per NRPA 70E –

Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, reference Article 130.3 and Annex

D.

B. Submittals For Construction

1. The results of the short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash hazard

analysis studies shall be summarized in a final report. No more than five (5) bound

copies of the complete final report shall be submitted.

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Highway 196 Pump Station Generator

Proj #: 2022-26PRJ

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2. The report shall include the following sections:

a. One-line diagram showing protective device ampere ratings and associated

designations, cable size & lengths, transformer kVA & voltage ratings, motor &

generator kVA ratings, and switchgear/switchboard/panelboard designations

b. Descriptions, purpose, basis and scope of the study

c. Tabulations of the worst-case calculated short circuit duties as a percentage of

the applied device rating (automatic transfer switches, circuit breakers, fuses,

etc.); the short circuit duties shall be upward-adjusted for X/R ratios that are

above the device design ratings

d. Protective device time versus current coordination curves with associated one

line diagram identifying the plotted devices, tabulations of ANSI protective relay

functions and adjustable circuit breaker trip unit settings

e. Fault study input data, case descriptions, and current calculations including a

definition of terms and guide for interpretation of the computer printout

f. Incident energy and flash protection boundary calculations

g. Comments and recommendations for system improvements, where needed

h. Executive Summary including source of information and assumptions made

C. Qualifications

1. The short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash hazard analysis

studies shall be conducted under the supervision and approval of a Registered

Professional Electrical Engineer skilled in performing and interpreting the power

system studies. The Registered Professional Electrical Engineer shall be a full-time

employee of the electrical power equipment manufacturer (Square D, Eaton or

GE).

D. Studies

1. Contractor to furnish short-circuit and protective device coordination studies as

prepared by equipment manufacturer. The coordination study shall begin with the

utility company's feeder protective device and include all of the electrical protective

devices down to and include the largest feeder circuit breaker and motor starter in

the 480 Volt system. The study shall also include variable frequency drives,

harmonic filters, power factor correction equipment, transformers and protective

devices associated with variable frequency drives, emergency and standby

generators associated paralleling equipment and distribution switchgear.

2. The contractor shall furnish an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Study per NFPA 70E -

Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, reference Article 130.3 and Annex

D.

E. Data Collection

1. Contractor shall furnish all field data as required by the power system studies. The

Engineer performing the short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash

hazard analysis studies shall furnish the Contractor with a listing of required data

immediately after award of the contract.

F. Short-Circuit and Protective Device Evaluation Study

1. Use actual conductor impedances if known. If unknown, use typical conductor

impedances based on IEEE Standards 141, latest edition.

2. Transformer design impedances and standard X/R ratios shall be used when test

values are not available.

3. Provide the following:

City of Hinesville, Georgia

Highway 196 Pump Station Generator

Proj #: 2022-26PRJ

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