Bids Are Invited For Supply Of Remotely Operable Switchgear

Attention: Documents Pertaining To This Advertisement Can Not Be Obtained From The Contact Person Above. Any Inquiries Or Questions Regarding The Opportunity, Please Email The Procurement Contact Found In The Opportunity Document.To Eliminate The Risk Of Bidder Disqualification Based On Failure To Re-Submit In Response To An Amendment, As Required By The New Bc Bid Rules, Bc Hydro Has Changed Its Practice As Of November 24, 2022, Such That All Changes To Bc Hydro (Including Q&As And Addenda) Are Now Treated As “Addenda” (And Not “Amendments”) Within The Bc Bid Rules And, As Such, No Longer Require Re-Submission By The Bidder Of Any Already Made Submission. Please See Addenda Instructions For Further Information. The Above Practice Change Means That Changes (Including Q&As And Addendas) To Bc Hydro Opportunities Will No Longer Be Posted In The Rfx Documents Section Of This Overview Tab. Please Refer To The Addenda Tab For Any Changes To This Opportunity.Supplier Registrationinterested Suppliers Should Note That Bc Bid Has Upgraded Its Platform And That Registration (Or Re-Registration) In The New Platform Is Necessary In Order To Respond To Any Opportunity After May 30, 2022. Suppliers Are Encouraged To Register On The New Bc Bid Platform, In Accordance With Bc Bid Process Requirements, Well In Advance Of The Closing Time For The Opportunity To Which They May Want To Respond. Supplier Registration Can Take A Number Of Days To Complete. Step-By-Step Guides Are Available To Help Users Register And Create Their Accounts. Failure To Comply With Bc Bid Requirements Is At The Supplier’S Own Risk And Bc Hydro Does Not Assume Any Responsibility For The Consequences Of Such Non-Compliance, Including The Supplier’S Inability To Submit A Response To This Or Any Other Bc Hydro Opportunity. *** Opportunity Details ***Bc Hydro Is Seeking Proposals To Meet Its Ongoing Requirements For The Supply Of A Full Scope Of Disconnect Switches (Ds) Of Voltage Classes From 15Kv To 550Kv. Our Objective Is To Have Access To The Best Available Suppliers Who Not Only Offer A Range Of Disconnect Switches For Various Bc Hydro’S Existing Applications, But Also Have Strong New Product Development Capabilities To Meet Bc Hydro’S Future Needs And Overall Goals Of Safety, Reliability, And Environmental Stewardship. Bc Hydro Is Seeking To Enter Into Contracts With The Right Mix Of High Quality And Collaborative Suppliers Who Can Provide Us With Full Access To Their Existing Product Offerings As Well As Future Product Development Capabilities, Both For Industry Standard And Bc Hydro Specific Applications. Suppliers Shall Be Committed To Quality, Safety, The Environment, And Their Customers. We Anticipate Having Approximately 3 To 6 Suppliers, To Cover The Breadth And Depth Of Voltage Classes With The Final Number Of Suppliers To Be Determined Based Upon Market Submissions And Bc Hydro’S Assessment Of Needs.This Procurement May Involve Negotiation.This Opportunity Is Subject To Chapter 5 Of The Canadian Free Trade Agreement.All Responses Should Be In English.

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