NI Water has gone out to tender with a contract for Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) installation, repair and maintenance services worth an estimated £40 million.
Scope of the contract cover EICA Installation, planned and reactive repair and maintenance services including:
- General EICA installation including upgrade across NI Water’s wide range of assets and equipment (e.g. offices, pumping stations, industrial workshops, chemical stores, treatment works etc.) in accordance with all current legislation/ regulations, WIMES specifications etc.
- Planned and Reactive EICA maintenance and repair across NI Water’s wide range of assets and equipment (e.g. pumps, instrumentation, control and automation, analytical, screening equipment, flow meters etc.) of wide variety of makes and models of equipment.
- Quoting for the remedial repair of C3 faults arising from NI Water’s electrical inspection and testing programme as required by BS7671 legislation.
- Providing minor works certificates as required following any EICA installation, planned and reactive repair/ maintenance work. v. Portable Appliance Testing as required by The Electricity at Work Regulations.
- Electrical Inspection and Testing in accordance with BS7671
The contract also covers electrical actuator repair and maintenance including the supply of replacement actuators which may require Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or their nominated agency support. The majority of NI Water’s electric actuators are currently Rotork and Auma brands.
Initial contract term is for 3 years with the two further 1 year extension options.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 29 October 2021 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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