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The following three opportunities are for the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Item #5 — Deadline: August 17, 2012
Item Designation and Description: 2 Complete Motor Control Center (MCC) units such as the one pictured at right, as defined by a National Electrical Manufacturers Association industry standard for mechanical groupings of combinations of motor control units, feeder tap units, other units, and electrical devices arranged in a convenient assembly. For information on the individual components, please click here.
Transportation System Application: Replacement of mechanical and electrical units on a 1921 draw bridge located in Oregon.
Procurement Information: The DOT in the state of Oregon anticipates upgrading 2 additional movable bridges in the next 20 years. No costing information has been provided.
Item #6— Deadline: August 17, 2012
Item Description: Movable Bridge Programmable Controllers and Communication Equipment, for information on the individual components, please click here.
Transportation System Application: Replacement of mechanical and electrical units on a 1921 draw bridge located in Oregon.
Procurement Information: The DOT in the state of Oregon anticipates upgrading 2 additional movable bridges in the next 20 years. No costing information has been provided.
Item #7— Deadline: August 23, 2012
Item Description: Movable Bridge instrumentation and control equipment custom designed and assembled into Control Consoles, Control Relay and Electrical Cabinets, Pendent Stations, Wiring Devices and Boxes, and Electro-mechanical Assemblies. For information on the individual components, please click here.
Transportation System Application: Replacement of mechanical and electrical units on a 1921 draw bridge located in Oregon.
Procurement Information: The DOT in the state of Oregon anticipates upgrading 2 additional movable bridges in the next 20 years. No costing information has been provided.
Information on these opportunities is also located on the National Innovation Marketplace (Item 5, Item 6, and Item 7)
If your company makes this (or similar) items, or has the capabilities and capacity to make this (or similar) items in response to FHWA grantee needs. Additionally, if you are interested in possibly pursuing this opportunity, please complete the form below. In the Notes section, please provide information regarding which components or systems you produce or would produce.