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61 -- KENMORE SUBSTATION AND DISTRIBUTION CABLE RESTORATION SOL P21CN01 DUE 030598 POC Mr. Joseph G. Lally, Senior Project Manager, (617) 222-4145 WEB: MBTA Home Page -- General Information, http://www.mbta.com. Rehabilitation of 15kV AC Switchgear, Rectifier Transformers 1&2, Rectifiers 1&2, DC Switchgear line-ups 1&2, Negative Bus and Drainage Board, 1000kV double ended Unit Substation and Motor Control Center, replacement of SCADA System and replacement and/or rehablitation of the auxiliary equipment. The work in the tunnel area consists of testing and replacement of dc traction power cables, wayside switches and other equipment related to the cable distribution system. All of this work relates to correcting the damage caoused by the flood of October 1996 and restoring the substation and cable distribution system to operating condition. This project is subject to a financial assistance Contract between the MBTA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). The Authority will conduct site tours starting from February 17 and ending on February 19, 1998. Three separate inspection tours will be conducted pertaining to the restoration of the cable distribution system. Each tour will focus on aseparate and distinct portion of the scope of work. These three inspection tours are scheduled for Tuesday February 17, Wednesday February 18 and Thursday February 19, 1998 begining promplty at 1:00 A.M. (0100 hours). Bidders' representives shall meet at the passenger bus stop shelter at Kenmore Station. In addition a separate inspection tour of Kenmore Substation is scheduled for Thursday February 19 starting at 10 A.M.(1000 hours) form the same location. Bidders are advised that they shall have representation at all four inspection tours as no extra visits are planned. A prebid conference will be held on February 20, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. at the office of the Senior Project Manager, Mr. Joseph G. Lally, Power Systems Improvements Project Office, located in a brown trailer at 278 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127 (phone (617) 222-4145). Any request for interpretation of the Plans and Specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time. (0036)

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