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Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation

Due Aug 14, 2026·17 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Energy
Method
Solicitation
Category
Construction · NAICS 237130
PIN
89503226BWA000073
Location
Colorado
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
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Description

Amendment (0002) Extend Solicitation Close Date, Update Bid Schedule, Specifications W/redline changes, Drawings, KMZ files, Geotechnical Report, and Q/A from industry.

Amendment (0002) Extend Solicitation Close Date, Update Bid Schedule, Specifications W/redline changes, Drawings, KMZ files, Geotechnical Report, and Q/A from industry.

Documents39
Document 1Link
89503226BWA000073Link
022. Sol 89503226BWA000073Link
Attch A1. Specs_Part_1_of_6_Transmission_LineLink
Attch A2. Specs_Part_2_of_6_Substation_QCK_Final_REV01_260613Link
Attch A3. Specs_Part_3_of_6_Substation_APPENDIX_ALink
Attch A4. Specs_Part_4_of_6_Substation_APPENDIX_BLink
Attch A5. Specs_Cont.Commisioning.ReportREPORT
Attch A6. Specs_APPENDIX_D_QCK_Geotechnical_ReportLink
Attch B1. Drawings_Part_1_of_3_Transmission_Line_(wo_access_maps)_260612Link
Attch B2. Drawings_Part_2_of_3_Substation_QCK_FINAL_REV00_241016Link
Attch B3. Drawings_Part_3_of_3_Building_and_Controls_QCK_FINAL_REV00_250312Link
Attch C1. Bid_Schedule_Part_1_of_2_Transmission_Line_GLD-QCK-LRT_REV00_260413Link
Attch C2. Bid_Schedule_Part_2_of_2_Substation_QCK_REV01_260612Link
Attch D. ENV_CX_2019-028 GLD-QCK-LRTLink
Attch E1. WD Platte-Niobrara Cnty, WY (Bldg) WY20260041 05.18.20262026
Attch E2. WD Platte-Niobrara Cnty, WY (Hvy-Hwy) WY20260044 05.18.20262026
Attch F. Bid, Performance, Payment BondsLink
Attch F1. SF24-16e.Bid.Bond (Blank)Link
89503226BWA000073Link
Attch B4. GLD-QCK, QCK-PL, QCK-PKLink
Attch B5. QCK-LRT_KMZLink
Attch H. IFB Q&A Memo-GLD-LRT- QCK 895032226BWA000073Link
89503226BWA000073Link
Attch A1a. Specifications_Part_1_of_10_Transmission_Line_GLD-QCK-LRT_FINAL_REV01_with_redlines_260727Link
Attch A2a. Specifications_Part_2_of__10_Transmission_Line_APPENDIX_A_2019-028_LRT-GLD_ERA_MapsLink
Attch A3a. Specifications_Part_5_of_10_Substation_QCK_Final_REV01_with_redlines_260727Link
Attch A4a. Specifications_Part_6_of_10_Substation_APPENDIX_A_QCK_Control_Building_REV01_260727Link
Attch A5a. Specifications_Part_7_of_10_Substation_APPENDIX_B_QCK_Control_Panels_260613Link
Attch A6a. Specifications_Part_8_of_10_Substation_APPENDIX_C_QCK_Contract_Commissioning_CLIN_REV01_260727Link
Attch A7. Specifications_Part_9_of_10_Substation_APPENDIX_D_QCK_Geotechnical_ReportLink
Attch A8. Specifications_Part_10_of_10_Substation_APPENDIX_E_QCK_0016Link
Attch B2a. Drawings_Part_2_of_3_Substation_QCK_FINAL_REV01_260725Link
Attch B3a. Drawings_Part_3_of_3_Building_and_Controls_QCK_FINAL_REV00_250312Link
Attch B4a. Specifications_Part_3_of_10_Transmission_Line_APPENDIX_B_QCK-LRT_KMZLink
Attch B5a. Specifications_Part_4_of_10_Transmission_Line_APPENDIX_C_GLD-QCK,_QCK-PL,_QCK-PKLink
Attch C3. Bid_Schedule_Part_1_of_2_Transmission_Line_GLD-QCK-LRT_REV01_260717Link
Attch C4. Bid_Schedule_Part_2_of_2_Substation_QCK_REV02_260727Link
Attch H1. IFB Q&A Memo-GLD-LRT- QCK 895032226BWA000073.rev4REV4

Contact

Name
John W. Pratt
Phone
(720) 962-7166
Address
CO 80538
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Hit
Id
89955b49b183482695ebdc87d3304baf
Type
Code
o
Value
Solicitation
Type
opportunity
Award
Awardee
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
R Score
0
Is Active
Yes
Is Canceled
No
Publish Date
Jul 27, 2026
Descriptions
Content
Amendment (0002) Extend Solicitation Close Date, Update Bid Schedule, Specifications W/redline changes, Drawings, KMZ files, Geotechnical Report, and Q/A from industry.
Last Modified Date
Jul 27, 2026
Modified Date
Jul 27, 2026
Response Date
Aug 14, 2026
Modifications
Count
2
Parent Notice Id
72d421caff9f491ca6a941b9e0e07353
Response Time Zone
America/Denver
Response Date Actual
Aug 14, 2026
Solicitation Number
89503226BWA000073
Organization Hierarchy
Code
8900
Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Type
DEPARTMENT
Level
1
Status
active
Address
City
"Richland"
State
"WA"
Country
"US"
Street Address
"2345 Stevens Drive"
Organization Id
100011980
Code
8900
Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Type
AGENCY
Level
2
Status
active
Address
Organization Id
100011981
Code
895032
Name
WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Type
OFFICE
Level
3
Status
active
Address
Zip
"80538"
City
"LOVELAND"
State
"CO"
Country
"USA"
Street Address
"5555 E. CROSSROADS BLVD"
Organization Id
100183457
Org
Cgac
089
Code
895032
Name
WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Type
OFFICE
Level
3
L1 Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
L2 Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
L3 Name
WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Org Key
100183457
Aac Code
895032
Fpds Code
8900
L1 Org Key
100011980
L2 Org Key
100011981
Created By
FH-RE-INGESTION
Fpds Org Id
00067
Mod Status
ACTIVE
Parent Org
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Start Date
Apr 2, 2016
Agency Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Region Code
65
Created Date
Apr 2, 2016
L1 Short Name
DOE
Has Contracts
Yes
Is Source Fpds
Yes
Org Addresses
City
LOVELAND
Type
M
State
CO
Org Key
100183457
Zipcode
80538
Created By
FH-RE-INGESTION
Mod Status
active
Address Key
50182537
Country Code
USA
Created Date
Apr 1, 2016
Is Source Fpds
Yes
Street Address
5555 E. CROSSROADS BLVD
Last Modified By
FH-RE-INGESTION
Last Modified Date
Aug 2, 2018
Parent Org Key
100011981
Code Hierarchy
8900.8900.895032
Full Parent Path
100011980.100011981.100183457
Last Modified By
IAE_25286_Old_Code_Mapping
Org Office Types
Org Key
100183457
End Date
Aug 2, 2018
Position
3
Is Latest
Yes
Office Id
238628
Created By
FH_JOB
Mod Status
Yes
Start Date
Apr 1, 2016
Office Type
1
Created Date
Aug 22, 2018
Office Type Id
1
Office Type Name
CONTRACT FUNDING
Org Key
100183457
Position
1
Is Latest
Yes
Office Id
429359
Created By
FH-RE-INGESTION
Mod Status
Yes
Start Date
Apr 1, 2016
Office Type
2
Created Date
May 10, 2019
Office Type Id
2
Last Modified By
FH-RE-INGESTION
Office Type Name
CONTRACT AWARDS
Last Modified Date
May 10, 2019
Org Key
100183457
Position
2
Is Latest
Yes
Office Id
324371
Created By
FH_Job
Mod Status
Yes
Start Date
Jul 25, 2018
Office Type
3
Created Date
Aug 30, 2018
Office Type Id
3
Last Modified By
FH_Job
Office Type Name
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS
Last Modified Date
Aug 30, 2018
Last Modified Date
May 25, 2022
Full Parent Path Name
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Type
Solicitation
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
Active
Yes
Detail
Type
o
Award
Naics
Code
237130
Type
primary
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
Archive
Date
Aug 29, 2026
Type
auto15
Permissions
IVL
Read
No
Create
No
Solicitation
Deadlines
Response
Aug 14, 2026
Response Tz
America/Denver
Organization Id
100183457
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
jpratt@wapa.gov
Phone
720-962-7166
Full Name
Pratt, John W.
Classification Code
Y1PZ
Place Of Performance
Solicitation Number
89503226BWA000073
Additional Reporting
none
History
History
Index
4
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
Latest
1
Deleted
0
Action Date
2026-07-27T23:03:05.978+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2026-07-27T23:03:05.976+00
Request Type
modify
Cancel Notice
0
Archive Notice
0
Opportunity Id
89955b49b183482695ebdc87d3304baf
Procurement Type
o
Solicitation Number
89503226BWA000073
Parent Opportunity Id
72d421caff9f491ca6a941b9e0e07353
Related Opportunity Id
7579b6a96efe481583168dcc5cef6734
Index
3
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
Latest
0
Deleted
0
Action Date
2026-07-16T17:08:33.404+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2026-07-16T17:08:33.4+00
Request Type
modify
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0
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0
Opportunity Id
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Procurement Type
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Solicitation Number
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Parent Opportunity Id
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Related Opportunity Id
7579b6a96efe481583168dcc5cef6734
Index
2
Title
Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap and Quinn Creek Substation
Latest
0
Deleted
0
Action Date
2026-06-17T17:16:30.972+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2026-06-17T17:16:30.967+00
Request Type
submit
Cancel Notice
0
Archive Notice
0
Opportunity Id
72d421caff9f491ca6a941b9e0e07353
Procurement Type
o
Solicitation Number
89503226BWA000073
Related Opportunity Id
7579b6a96efe481583168dcc5cef6734
Index
1
Title
Y--Glendo-Lusk Rural Tap 115kV Transmission Line Upgrade and Quinn Creek Substation
Latest
1
Deleted
0
Action Date
2026-06-02T22:20:50.688+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2026-06-02T22:20:50.686+00
Request Type
modify
Cancel Notice
0
Archive Notice
0
Opportunity Id
7579b6a96efe481583168dcc5cef6734
Procurement Type
p
Solicitation Number
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Parent Opportunity Id
be78fd5349374f279716f10f9f0e345b
Base Type
Solicitation
Notice Id
89955b49b183482695ebdc87d3304baf
Naics Code
237130
Resources
Attachments
Uri
"https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503226BWA000073&agency=DOE"
Size
0
Type
"link"
File Exists
"1"
Posted Date
"2026-06-17T17:16:30.967+00:00"
Resource Id
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Access Level
"public"
Deleted Flag
"0"
Description
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Access Status
"public"
Attachment Id
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Explicit Access
"0"
Attachment Order
1
Export Controlled
"0"
Opportunity Id
89955b49b183482695ebdc87d3304baf
Department
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Posted Date
Jul 27, 2026
Detail Fetched
Yes
Office Address
State
CO
Zipcode
80538
Country Code
USA
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History Fetched
Yes
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
jpratt@wapa.gov
Phone
720-962-7166
Full Name
Pratt, John W.
Description Text
Amendment (0002) Extend Solicitation Close Date, Update Bid Schedule, Specifications W/redline changes, Drawings, KMZ files, Geotechnical Report, and Q/A from industry. Amendment (0002) Extend Solicitation Close Date, Update Bid Schedule, Specifications W/redline changes, Drawings, KMZ files, Geotechnical Report, and Q/A from industry.
Resources Fetched
Yes
Response Dead Line
Aug 14, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.WESTERN-ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Place Of Performance
Solicitation Number
89503226BWA000073

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