13-028 Circuit Breaker Services - ITB

The purpose of this bid is to establish a contract for a Professional Engineering / Testing / Maintenance Company to provide complete reconditioning, engineering, testing, maintenance, calibration, repair, and new installation of CIRCUIT BREAKERS as needed for the City of Naples, Florida, Utilities Department. This work scope uses NETA/IEEE 100 and NETA/IEEE 37.59 as guidelines. The reconditioning per NETA/IEEE C37.59 is defined as “A general term covering the process of maintaining existing power switchgear equipment in operating condition as recommended by the manufacturer’s instructions, using only the original manufacture’s recommended replacement parts, without altering the original design.” It includes complete disassembly of the breaker, thoroughly inspecting all components, cleaning, lubrication, and testing for the purpose of returning the breaker to the original design condition. Current carrying parts are replaced as necessary, components showing wear replaced as required, all rust removed, old lubrication removed, new lubrication applied and coating applied to prevent future corrosion.