1. Description of Project: The project will consist of: This specification defines the technical requirements for the purchase of the substation remote racking devices for breakers in the medium voltage switchgear within the City of Geneva Public Works service territory. The remote racking devices covered in this specification below shall include but not limited to the medium voltage switchgear breakers for each substation and by manufacturer listed in the Attachment 1 from the specifications part. Work on such substation will be completed by Thursday, April 30, 2026. The project is located in the City of Geneva, in the State of Illinois, more fully description is in the plans, specifications, and Contractor's Proposal therefore hereinafter referred to. 2. Work on or around Energized Lines. Any work done in vaults, all switching of high voltage cables, all splicing and terminating shall be performed by qualified personnel with proven experience in the type of work to be performed. The Bidder shall provide documentation that all employees working on high voltage cables are journeyman lineman and can demonstrate experience with overhead and underground 15 kV cable, terminations, etc. Lineman employed by the Contractor on this project shall be expected to be familiar with the operation and use of the tools of the trade, including but not limited to, Shotguns, Hot Stick Phasing Sets, and Grounding of Underground Cables. Contractor shall make sure each journeyman lineman has all necessary tools and equipment for use onsite. All such work shall be performed to meet at least the safety rules and regulations prescribed by the City of Geneva ("hereafter referred to as the "Owner") for its own employees including the use of rubber gloves, sleeves, hot sticks and associated protective equipment, a copy of which rules and regulations may be examined at the office of the Owner. Adherence to the latest revision any and all applicable OSHA and IDOL standards is required. 3. Materials. At or prior to the commencement of construction, the Owner shall make available to the Contractor all materials which the Owner has on hand, and from time to time as such additional deliveries of materials, if any, are received by the Owner, the Owner shall make such materials available to the Contractor: Provided, however, that the Contractor or his authorized representative will give to the Owner a receipt in such form as the Owner shall approve for all materials furnished by the Owner to the Contractor. Upon completion of the Project the Contractor will return to the Owner all materials furnished by the Owner in excess of those required for the construction as determined from the Final Inventory approved by the Owner. The Contractor shall reimburse the Owner at the Owner’s invoice cost, for loss and/or damage of materials furnished by the Owner to the Contractor while such materials are under the Contractor’s care.
