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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEPS SOQ Electric Power Systems, Inc. Statement of Qualifications for Engineering, Design, Testing, Maintenance & Construction Statement of Qualifications Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EPS) was incorporated in 1996 and was founded by David Burlingame and Daniel Rogers. Their prior experience included working as engineers and managers for a variety of utility and manufacturing interests focusing on power transmission, distribution, generation, and control. EPS has historically focused on providing substation, generation, controls, protection, system planning and analysis and distribution engineering for utility, industrial, and governmental clients. EPS holds a number of long term and alliance type contracts and relationships. Most of EPS’ clients are based in Alaska, and are long-term, mature clients, which require little or no proposal effort to obtain work. For the past five years, EPS has been successfully expanding into the Pacific Northwest and South Pacific markets. KEY PERSONNEL The following are brief overviews of ESG’s key personnel’s qualifications and experience: DAVID BURLINGAME, PE, PRINCIPAL David Burlingame has over 25 years of experience in power system operation, engineering and administration. His experience includes a full range of services, from planning studies, design, construction, and start-up/commissioning to periodic testing and maintenance. His specific experience includes the following:  Bradley Lake Governor Project for Homer Electric Association, Homer, Alaska  Tyee Lake Governor Project, Four Dam Power Pool, Anchorage, Alaska  Unalaska Power Plant, City of Unalaska, Unalaska, Alaska  System Reliability Review, Guam Power Authority, Agana, Guam  System Stability and Reliability Studies, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Lihue, Hawaii  Marathon Substation Final Design, Startup and Commissioning, Homer Electric Association, Inc., Kenai, Alaska  Seldovia and Port Graham Generation Plants, Homer Electric Association, Homer, Alaska  Nikiski Co-Gen Corrective Action, Alaska Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Homer, Alaska  RW Retherford Substation, Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska  Postmark Substation, Chugach Electric Association, Anchorage, Alaska  Diamond Ridge Substation, Homer Electric Association, Homer, Alaska  Heidenview Station Design, Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc., Valdez, Alaska  Kukuulia Substation Design, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Kauai, Hawaii  ITSS switchgear design, Chugach Electric Association, Anchorage, Alaska  Heidenview Substation Design, Copper Valley Electric Association, Valdez, Alaska  BP Substation Design, Homer Electric Association, Kenai, Alaska DANIEL C. ROGERS, JR., PE, PRINCIPAL Daniel Rogers has over 20 years of experience in electrical power system engineering. He holds a Masters and Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Physics. His experience includes electrical design, project management and construction management of electrical system projects throughout Alaska. His specific experience includes the following:  Snake River Power Plant, Nome Joint Utilities, Nome, Alaska  SCADA System, City of Soldotna, Soldotna, Alaska  Kodiak Power Plant Generator Replacement, Kodiak Electric Association, Kodiak, Alaska Statement of Qualifications  Facilities relocation in support of Water/Wastewater Upgrades, Nome Joint Utility Systems, Nome Alaska  Power Creek Hydro Plant Design, Startup, and Commissioning, Cordova Electric Cooperative, Cordova, Alaska  Pump Installation – Nome storage tank, Nome Joint Utility System, Nome, Alaska  PRV Design, Various Contractors/Developers for AWWU, Anchorage, Alaska  Orca Diesel Plant SCADA/Controls Upgrades, Cordova Electric Cooperative, Cordova, Alaska  Elfin Cove Diesel Plant Control Systems Upgrade, Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove, Alaska  Humpback Creek Hydro Plant Design, Startup, and Commissioning, Cordova Electric Cooperative, Cordova, Alaska DR. JAMES W. COTE, P.E. PRINCIPAL Dr. Cote has been involved in the planning and studies of electric power systems for over 25 years. His special area of expertise is analyzing the performance and planning requirements of islanded power systems. In addition to studies involving the electrical grid of the continental US, Dr. Cote has participated in the analysis, review and planning of islanded power systems from 5 MW up to the 1000 MW. This experience allows Dr. Cote to foresee many problems in isolted power systems that are not prevalent in larger networks. His specific experience includes the following:  Railbelt Operating Studies – Alaska Intertie Operating Committee  Wind Turbine Impact Study - Hawaiian Electric Light Company  Aero-derivative turbine modeling – Kauai Island Utility Cooperative  Bradley Lake Transient Stability Investigation – Chugach Electric Association  Reliability Assessment – Guam Power Authority  Static Var Compensation Study – Alaska Intertie Operating Committee  Loadshedding Study – Homer Electric Association  Bradley Governor Design & Operating Studies – Homer Electric Association  LM-2500 Impact Studies – Kauai Island Utility Cooperative  Transmission Long Range Plan – Chugach Electric Association PROJECT EXPERIENCE The following is an overview of EPS’s recent project experience: PROTECTIVE RELAYING AND AUTOMATION UPGRADES, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC., ANCHORAGE, ALASKA The Chugach Electric Association’s protective relaying and automation upgrades consisted of both the design and the subsequent project construction located at Chugach’s Beluga and Douglas Substations. The projects included the design and installation of protective relaying and automation on Chugach’s critical generation station and transmission system. All projects were completed in energized facilities without an outage. The projects included relaying upgrades on two 28 MW gas-fired turbines and station relaying on a 415 MW generation plant. The design was performed by Electric Power Systems (EPS) and the installation was performed by Electric Power Constructors (EPC). Statement of Qualifications TAP BOX REPLACEMENT Z514, PHASE I, ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY, VALDEZ, ALASKA In order to more reliably operate the power distribution facility at the Valdez Marine Facility, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC) decided to upgrade the outside electrical switchgear in use at the Valdez Marine Terminal. Electric Power Systems (EPS) acted as the design resource and Electric Power Constructors (EPC) performed the installation as the contractor. Following the completion of the design, qualifications and bids were received and evaluated from three contractors. EPC personnel performed the installation tasks on the operating terminal, with little or no impact of terminal operations. Some coordination issues were addressed onsite by the crew and Alyeska personnel, allowing for flexible operation of the terminal and no change orders to the project. EPC has been awarded a follow-up project for the Valdez terminal as a result of this work. The work is currently being completed at the terminal. The 2006 work was completed on time and on budget. Project cost: $800,000. RW RETHERFORD SUBSTATION, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA EPS completed the design and construction inspection for the new RW Retherford substation in Anchorage. The substation consisted of two 100 MVA transformers, two 138 kV breaker and –one-half bays and thirteen 34.5 kV breakers configured in a main and transfer bus scheme in metal-clad switchgear. EPS was responsible for the design of the substation civil work, bus layout, grounding and lighting. EPS was responsible for the design of the protective relay installation for the transmission lines, transformers and 34.5 kV feeders. EPS was responsible for the communications and SCADA interface with the Chugach control center. EPC completed the electrical testing and commissioning for the construction contractor. EPS completed the quality control inspection for the substation construction. Project cost: $13.5 million. POSTMARK SUBSTATION, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA EPS completed the design and construction inspection for the new Postmark substation in Anchorage. The substation consisted of two 14 MVA transformers, two 138 kV breakers and nine 12.47 kV breakers configured in a main and transfer bus scheme with a double- ended bus arrangement in metal-clad switchgear. EPS was responsible for the design of the substation civil work, bus layout, grounding and lighting. EPS was responsible for the switchgear specifications and protective relaying arrangement. EPS completed the quality control inspection for the substation construction. Project cost: $3.5 million. PORTAGE SUBSTATION, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA EPS completed the design and construction inspection for the new Portage Substation along the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage. The substation consisted of one 14 MVA transformer, one 115 kV circuit switcher and four 24.9 kV in metal-clad switchgear. EPS was responsible for the design of the substation civil work, bus layout, grounding and lighting. EPS was responsible for the switchgear specifications and protective relaying arrangement. EPS completed the quality control inspection for the substation construction. Project cost: $2.5 million. Statement of Qualifications WOODINVILLE SUBSTATION, BP OLYMPIC PIPELINE, WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON EPS completed the design and construction inspection for the new Portage Substation along the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage. The substation consisted of four 4.16 kV feeders in metal-clad switchgear. EPS was responsible for the design of the substation civil work, bus layout, grounding and lighting. EPS was responsible for the switchgear design and specifications, station layout and protective relaying settings, and implementation. EPS completed the quality control inspection, testing and commission for the substation construction. Project cost: $0.500 million. KUKUULIA SUBSTATION, KAUAI ISLAND UTILITY COOPERATIVE, KAUAI, HAWAII EPS completed the civil, structural and electrical design for the 69 kV/ 12.47 kV Kukuuulia Substation. Project included four 69 kV breakers, two 20 MVA transformers and provisions for twelve 12.47 kV feeder breakers, control building, communication and relaying control panels. EPS provided the structure design, electrical service, grounding, protective relaying and controls design. Project cost: $2.500 million. AIRAI SUBSTATION, PALAU PUBLIC UTILITIES CORPORATION, KOROR, PALAU EPS completed the civil, structural and electrical design for the 34.5 kV / 12.47 kV Airai Substation. Project included concrete block control building, relaying and control panels, four 12.47 kV breakers, installation of controls and modifications for one 34.5 kV breaker and three 34.5 kV motor-operated switches and SCADA control and monitoring for the station. EPS provided the structure design, electrical service, grounding, protective relaying and controls design. EPS completed the installation and commissioning. Project cost: $1.200 million. HEIDENVIEW STATION DESIGN, COPPER VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC., VALDEZ, AK This project consisted of the complete design of a new 138/24.9 kV station, including one line development, DC system design, controls and protection specification, equipment specification, bid evaluation and award, commissioning and startup assistance. In addition, EPS constructed the installed the controls into the station control house at our Anchorage facility, and shipped the completed control structure to Valdez for installation on the pad. INTERNATIONAL 35 KV METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR DESIGN, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC., ANCHORAGE, AK The project included development of design criteria, one lines, three lines, DC schematics and physical drawings for a common aisle 35 kV metalclad switchgear for Chugach’s main bulk substation. Implicit in the design of the switchgear was the limited space at the existing facility, and the need to minimize outage times during constru ction. The design included SEL-351, 287, 311C and 321 relays. The design included an evaluation of alternatives and recommendations for service and replacement of the existing station. HUMPBACK CREEK POWER PLANT FIRE REBUILD, CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CORDOVA, ALASKA Humpback Creek is a remote plant connected electrically to the Cordova Electric Cooperative system. The plant has over 100’ of head, and three units, with a plant capacity of over 1 MW . The plant had a fire in late 2005, with significant damage resulting from the heat, flames, and smoke. Engineered Solutions Group, Inc. (ESG) was hired by the owner to design, procure, and reconstruct the plant. The project scope included electrical design and construction, Statement of Qualifications general building construction, hydraulic system design and construction, and control/communications design and construction. ESG personnel performed all of the work on the project. The design was completed and a conformed set of drawings provided to the owner. The construction was bid and performed under a separate construction contract based on the conformed set of drawings. The project will be completed on time and on budget. The owner is pleased with the work, and ESG is in negotiations for additional work at the forebay with the owner following the completion of the power plant rebuild. Project cost: $1.5 million. MAIN GENERATOR RELAY UPGRADES, ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY, VALDEZ, ALASKA In order to more reliably operate the power production facility at the Valdez Marine Facility, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC) decided to upgrade and install new microprocessor - based protective relays in the three main turbine generators at the Valdez Marine Terminal power plant. Electric Power Systems (EPS) acted as the design resource and Electric Power Constructors (EPC) as the contractor to perform the installation. EPS performed the overall project and construction management, as well as all of the electrical design. EPC personnel performed the installation tasks working with Alyeska personnel. The relays have been in operation since 2003 without any outages associated with the installation. The work was completed on time and on budget. Project cost: $120,000. NIKISKI POWER PLANT, ALASKA ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, NIKISKI, ALASKA The Nikiski Power Plant project consisted of feasibility studies, conceptual design, final design, construction and testing services and final acceptance testing associated with a 48 MW gas-turbine facility located on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The project included the design and installation of protective relaying and SCADA systems, the design and installation of auxiliary power systems and the design and installation of low and medium voltage power systems. Electric Power Systems (EPS) designed and installed medium voltage switchgear in the project substation, designed and installed substation transformer electrical and fire protection systems. EPS was responsible for final commissioning tests and procedures on the SCADA, protection and station control systems and the protection improvements on six 3.5 MW gas-fired turbines and substations within the Agrium Nitrogen facility. LIFELINE SWITCHGEAR RELAY/CT UPGRADES, ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY, VALDEZ, ALASKA In order to more reliably operate the power distribution facility at the Valdez Marine Facility, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC) decided to upgrade and install new microprocessor - based protective relays in the lifeline generator switchgear at the Valdez Marine Terminal. In addition, CT’s were installed to replace outdated linear couplers on the switchgear. Electric Power Systems (EPS) acted as the design resource and Electric Power Constructors (EPC) performed the installation as the contractor. EPS performed the overall project management, as well as all of the electrical design. EPC personnel performed the installation tasks. Some coordination issues were addressed onsite by the crew and Alyeska personnel, allowing for flexible operation of the terminal and no change orders to the project. The relays have been in Statement of Qualifications operation since 2005 without any outages associated with the installation. The work was completed on time and on budget. Project cost: $100,000. SNAKE RIVER POWER PLANT, NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM, NOME, ALASKA The Snake River Power Plant project consisted of feasibility studies, site selection, conceptual design, final design, construction, construction management and testing services and final acceptance testing for the 30 MW diesel power plant located in Nome, Alaska. The project consists of the design and installation of a 30 MW plant (12 MW installed) to serve the community of Nome, Alaska. The project includes site design, building design (25,000 sq. ft. facility), utility interconnections, SCADA/automation design, protective relaying design, switchgear design, construction and installation, coordination studies, fuel tank and fuel delivery systems design and installation and project commissioning and testing. The project is located at a remote site on the Seward Peninsula, in Nome Alaska. Nome has no road connection to the rest of Alaska, and is served only during the summer by barge. The plant, when commissioned, will serve as the primary power source for the communities, and the surrounding area. During the course of the project, where the Board did not receive bids that were responsive, either from a cost or capabilities perspective, they have turned to the ESG Companies to assist in the construction. Subcontract portions that have been preformed by ESG Companies, include the electrical rough in (subgrade conduit), medium voltage switchgear installation, power transformer installation, all medium voltage plant work (480V through 15kV class equipment), PLC control/ SCADA installation and electrical system startup and commissioning. Final startup will be completed in 2007. Project cost: $28 million. SCADA SYSTEM ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, CITY OF SOLDOTNA, SOLDOTNA, ALASKA The City of Soldotna desired to upgrade their existing control system, which was limited due to age, technology employed, and the number of sites at which it was deployed. EPS teamed with the prime contractor AirTek of Soldotna to provide the City a new SCADA system. EPS performed all of the design engineering for the electrical installation and the UL 508A control panels. In addition, EPS provided the materials for the control system, including a Wonderware HMI (human-machine interface), four GE 90-30 PLC’s for the well sites and reservoir, and the 920 MHz radio system to allow the remote sites to communicate with the HMI at the treatment plant. EPS programmed the PLC’s and HMI, assisted AirTek with construction-related engineering, and provided final startup, commissioning, and training for the Owner. EPS staff worked with the electrical contractor as a subcontractor, while keeping the goals of the owner in mind. The project was completed on time and budget, with only minor changes required from the original design. EPS has maintained a working relationship with both the owner and the contractor in the ensuing years. In fact, EPS continues to work for the City upgrading and adding facilities to their SCADA system. Since the completion of this project, EPS has added Statement of Qualifications two additional wells and one reservoir, and has discussed the costs and requirements for adding the waster water facilities into the system. Project cost: $70,000. SELDOVIA AND PORT GRAHAM POWER PLANTS, HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, ALASKA The Seldovia and Port Graham Power Plant project consisted of feasibility studies, conceptual design, final design, construction and testing services and final acceptance testing for two power plants located on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The plants consisted of the design and installation of a 600 kW plant installed in an existing power plant in Port Graham and the removal of an existing plant and design and construction of a new 3,000 kW plant in the town of Port Graham. Both projects included system automation design and installation, SCADA design and installation, protective relaying design and installation, switchgear design, construction and installation, coordination studies, fuel tank and fuel delivery systems design and installation and project commissioning and testing. The projects were located in remote sites on the Kenai Peninsula and served as back-up and emergency power sources for the two communities. The EPS contract was $1,207,500. Electric Power Constructors performed the construction. UNALASKA POWER PLANT, CITY OF UN ALASKA, UNALASKA, ALASKA The Unlaska Power Plant project consisted of feasibility studies, site selection, conceptual design, final design, construction, construction management and testing services and final acceptance testing for the 22 MW diesel power plant located in Unalaska, Alaska. The project consists of the design and installation of a 22 MW plant to serve the city and processors located in Unalaska, Alaska. The project includes site design, building design, utility interconnections, SCADA/automation design, protective relaying design, switchgear design, coordination studies, fuel tank and fuel delivery systems design and project commissioning and testing. The project is located at a remote site on the Aleutian Islands, in Unalaska, Alaska. Final startup will be completed in 2009. Project cost: $28 million. HUMPBACK CREEK POWER PLANT FLOOD DAMAGE, CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CORDOVA, ALASKA Humpback Creek is a remote plant connected electrically to the Cordova Electric Cooperative system. The plant has over 100’ of head, and three units, with a plant capacity of over 1 MW . The plant and associated facilities had major flood damage in late 2006. Power Builders, Inc. (PBI) was hired by the owner to reconstruct the facilities damaged by the flood. The project scope included replacing damaged outside electrical equipment, the access bridge, gravel and fill material, replacement of stream bank riprap, and the replacement of the plants tailrace. ESG Statement of Qualifications personnel performed all of the work on the project. The work was predominantly replacement in kind, and funded largely with FEMA monies. Project cost: $800,000. KOTZEBUE SWITCHGEAR AND SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADES, KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, KOTZEBUE, ALASKA Kotzebue is a remote hub-community that is electrically isolated from any other system. The community runs predominantly on diesel and windpower. The windpower installation consists of 14 turbines, located on the edge of town. The project consisted of completing a design for the switchgear, SCADA, and mechanical/electrical instrumentation systems. Following completion of the design and acceptance by the Owner, the construction phase of the project commenced, installing all of the switchgear and controls in a phased manner to allow continuing plant operation. EPS continues to work with the Owner to implement additional upgrades to the plant and wind system to further enhance operation. A performance bond was required for the project, due to funding agency rules. EPS met this requirement with a letter of credit. Project cost: $1.1 million. MEDIUM POWER TRANSFORMER MAINTENANCE/REPAIR, ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY, VALDEZ, ALASKA To better assess the condition of medium power transformers at the Alyeska Valdez Marine Terminal, Alyeska requested Electric Power Constructors (EPC) personnel to assist in the testing, assessment, and repair of several medium power transformers on the terminal. EPC personnel work with and under the direction of Alyeska personnel providing assistance and technical expertise in assessing the condition of the VMT power transformers. EPC worked cooperatively with Alyeska personnel performing DGA, power factor, and other testing to assess the condition of the terminals medium power transformers. Some coordination issues were addressed onsite by the crew and Alyeska personnel, allowing for flexible operation of the terminal. The work was performed in 2005, with additional technical assistance on an as- needed basis. KODIAK GENERATOR REPLACEMENT, KODIAK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, KODIAK, ALASKA Kodiak is an island community that is electrically isolated from any other system. The community runs predominantly on diesel and hydropower. The diesel plant, which provides the majority of the peaking and emergency energy for the community, consists of four large diesel machines. During a four month period, two of the engines experienced catastrophic failure. The project consisted of completing a design for the selection and installation of two new units, including mechanical, electrical, and civil. Following completion of the design and acceptance by the Owner, the construction phase of the project commenced with Power Builders personnel Statement of Qualifications performing the civil/structural portions, the mechanical portions being contracted to CRL Services, and EPC doing the majority of the electrical installation, in conjunction with KEA personnel. Project cost: $850,000. SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE & TESTING, CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE ALASKA EPC has completed substation testing and maintenance for Chugach for the past 5 years on a task order basis under our alliance contract. Testing and maintenance services have included 34.5 kV – 230 kV oil circuit breaker testing and maintenance, including bushing power factor, ductor, time travel, speed adjustments and other tests associated with maintenance activities. Power transformer testing and maintenance for transformers up to 80 MVA and 230 kV. LTC testing and maintenance and metal-clad breaker testing and maintenance. KING SALMON SWITCHGEAR UPGRADE, CHEVRON , COOK INLET, ALASKA EPC completed the design and rebuild of the existing main 600 V switchgear bus work for the King Salmon Platform. The work included upgrading the bus for increased short circuit capacity, installing bus bracing and fabrication of bus work. The project also included the installation of protective relays for the switchgear, protective relay settings, testing and commissioning. The project was completed in a scheduled shutdown of the platform on time and on budget. The platform’s shutdown was a critical component and needed to be completed in the time allowed to avoid well shutdowns on the platform. PHILLIPS BELUGA RIVER , CHEVRON , COOK INLET, ALASKA EPC completed the testing and maintenance of the facilities’ contactors, transformers, breakers, RTDs and protective relays for the Beluga River gas field. The work was completed during a scheduled shutdown of the facility and was completed on time and budget. Tacoma Power Lincoln Avenue Line Relocation, TACOMA POWER EPS is providing complete engineering services for the line relocations, including structure and foundation design, coordination with the road designers, line design, plans and specifications for material procurement and construction, and construction inspection. CLIENT REFERENCES MR. MIKE LEWIS Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (907) 834-7356 MR. ROD RHOADES Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (907) 834-7076 MR. BRAD REEVE Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. (907) 442-4391 MR. DARRON SCOTT Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (907) 486-7739 Statement of Qualifications MR. STEVE HAAGENSON Alaska Energy Authority (907) 771-3000 MS. DORA GROPP Chugach Electric Association (907) 762-4626 MR. JOHN LEAVITT Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (808) 246-2349