Hydroelectric Design Center Contracting Opportunities Forecast

Contracting Opportunities Forecast

Hydroelectric Design Center
Published June 12, 2024

Established in 1948 to support new hydroelectric development on the Columbia River, HDC is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Center for Expertise in hydroelectric and large pumping plant engineering services. Administratively a part of the Portland District, our office is in downtown Portland, Oregon. 

Our hydropower engineering work is spread throughout the USACE, in nine divisions and 38 districts.

Vision

Goals

  • Leaders in Hydropower Engineering
  • Respected for our competence
  • Responsive to customer needs
  • Reliable product delivery

Deliver quality products and innovative solutions that meet customer requirements and technical standards.

Recruit, develop, and retain a workforce to deliver excellence in hydropower engineering.

Be a value-added team member through collaboration, coordination, and professionalism.

The information shown is based on the best current estimates HDC has received from our many hydropower partners. Note that all major hydropower contracts are officially managed by a Project Manager at the USACE District indicated. Dates shown are best estimates for contract advertisement and are subject to change.

Turbine and Generator
Location Description Date
Fort Worth: Sam Rayburn – Turbine Rehab 2 Propeller Runner Repl, 180” D, 41,300 HP, 70’ Head, 85.7 RPM FY28 or later
Fort Worth: Sam Rayburn – Generator Rehab 2 Rewinds, 31.5MVA FY26 or later
Kansas City: HS Truman – Generator Rehab 6 Rewinds, 28.4 MVA FY26 or later
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – Turbine and Generator Rehab FY26 or later
  4 Francis Runner Repl, 152.5” D, 52,000 HP, 190’ Head, 128.6 RPM, Potential Uprate  
  4 Francis Runner Repl, 152.5” D, 62,000 HP, 190’ Head, 128.6 RPM  
  4 Rewinds, 54 MVA, Coils  
  4 Rewinds, 54.5 MVA, Coils  
Little Rock: Dardanelle – Cavitation Repairs FY28
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Generator Rewind 2 Rewinds, 58,105 kVA, multi-turn coils FY25
Mobile: Allatoona – Turbine Rehab 2 Francis Runner Repl, 165” D, 50,000 HP, 135’ Head, 112.5 RPM, Potential Uprate FY32
Mobile: West Point – Turbine Rehab 2 Fixed Blade Propeller Repl, 230” D, 51,500 HP, 58’ Head, 100 RPM, Potential Uprate FY30
Mobile: West Point – U1 Generator Rewind 1 Rewind, Francis, 3.75 MVA, Coil FY28
Nashville: Wolf Creek – Turbine and Generator Rehab FY27
  6 Francis Runner Repl w/ DO, 175” D, 62,500 HP, 160 Head, 105.9 RPM, Potential Uprate  
  4 Rewinds, 50 MVA, Coils  
Nashville: Cordell Hull – Turbine and Generator Rehab 3 Kaplan Runner Repl, 290” D, 58,200 HP, 44’ Head, 65.5 RPM 3 Rewinds, 37MVA FY29
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 2 Generator Rehab: Main & Fish 8 Main Unit Rewinds, 70 MVA, 2 Fish Unit Rewinds 13.8 MVA  FY29
Portland: John Day – Fish Turbine Pump Units 2 Francis Runner Repl, ~34” D, 1,050 HP, 83.5’ Head, 525 RPM FY27
Portland: John Day – Turbine Replacement and Generator Rewind Up to 16 Kaplan Runner Repl, 312” D, 212,400 HP, 103’ Head, 90 RPM, Fixed and adjustable blade turbine runners, Improved fish passage turbine design 16 Rewinds, 163 MVA, Bars, Potential Uprate FY25
Portland: Foster – Turbine Refurbishment 2 Kaplan refurb, 95” D, Refurbish blade operating mechanisms, Generator Slip Ring Repair FY26 or later
Portland: Lost Creek – Generator Windings 2 Units, 25.8MVA FY29
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Generator Rewind and Bearing Rehabilitation 3 Units, ~20MVA, Coil FY30
Seattle: Libby – Turbine Runner Replacement and Generator Rewind FY27
  4 Francis Runners, 179” D, 165,000 HP, 300’ Head, 128.6 RPM  
  5 Generator Rewinds, 121 MVA, Coil  
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Generator Rewind Units 17-27 11 Rewinds, Francis, 115 MVA, Bar FY30  
Tulsa: Denison – Station Service Units Rehab or Replace 2 600 kW turbines, 480V generators FY26 or later
Tulsa: Keystone – Turbine Rehab 2 Fixed Blade,195.375” D, 49,000 HP, 74’ Head, 120 RPM, Potential Uprate FY26 or later
Tulsa: Eufaula – Generator Rewind 3 Francis, 31,579 kVA, multi-turn coils,182” D, 41,500 HP, 96’ Head, 100 RPM FY25
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Discharge Ring Upgrade and Turbine Blade Cavitation 6 Kaplan, 312” D, 212,400 HP, 90 RPM FY25
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Blade Sleeve Upgrade 6 Kaplan, 312” D, 212,400 HP, 90 RPM FY25 
Excitation System
Location Description Date
Charleston: St. Stephen – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit 3 Units FY26
Fort Worth: Sam Rayburn – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement FY25 or later
Little Rock: Beaver – Analog to Digital Static Excitation System Replacement FY25
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Analog to Digital Static Excitation System Replacement FY25
Little Rock: Table Rock – Analog to Digital Static Excitation System Replacement FY25
Mobile: West Point – U1 Rotating to Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 1 Unit, under investigation FY28
Mobile: Walter F. George – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit 4 Units FY26
Portland: John Day – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 16 Units, under investigation FY26 or later
Portland: The Dalles – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 21 Main Units and 2 Fish Units, under investigation FY28
Portland: Willamette Valley (under investigation):  
  Big Cliff – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 1 Unit FY32
  Cougar – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 2 Units FY30
  Dexter – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 1 Unit FY30
  Detroit – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 2 Units FY28
  Foster – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 2 Units FY33
  Green Peter – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement, 2 Units and 1 Fish Unit FY29
  Hills Creek – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement, 2 Units FY28
  Lookout Point – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement, 3 Units FY30
Portland: Lost Creek – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 2 Units, under investigation FY30
Savannah: J Strom Thurmond – Digital Static Excitation System Replacement, 7 units FY26
Savannah: Hartwell – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit, 5 Units FY26
Savannah: Richard B. Russel – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit, 8 Units FY26
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement  3 Units, under investigation FY30
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Station Service Digital Static Excitation System Replacement 2 Units FY25
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Units 1-16 Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 16 Units FY24
Tulsa: Denison –Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 2 Units, under investigation FY26
Tulsa: Keystone – Excitation System Replacement FY27
Tulsa: Tenkiller Ferry – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 2 Units, under investigation FY26
Tulsa: Webbers Falls – Digital Static Excitation System Controls Replacement 2 Units, under investigation FY26
Wilmington: John H. Kerr – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit, 2 Station Service Units FY26
Wilmington: Philpott – Digital Static Excitation System Retrofit, 1 Station Service Unit FY26
Governor
Location Description Date
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Governor Rehab FY27
Mobile: Buford – Governor Upgrades FY26
Mobile: Walter F. George – Governor Upgrades FY27
St. Louis: Clarence Cannon – Governor Upgrades FY24 or later
Wilmington: John H. Kerr – Digital Governor Supply Upgrades FY25
Crane and Hoist
Ft. Worth: Sam Rayburn – Draft Tube Crane Replacement FY26 or later
Kansas City: H.S. Truman – Draft Tube Crane Replacement FY25 or later
Little Rock: Beaver – Bridge Crane Rehab FY25
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – Draft Tube Crane Rehab FY26
Little Rock: Dardanelle – Bridge Crane Replacement FY25
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Bridge Crane Rehab FY25
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Draft Tube Crane Rail, Cable, and Trolley Rehab FY26
Little Rock: Table Rock – Bridge Crane Rehab FY26
Mobile: Allatoona – Headgates Machinery and Controls Rehab FY26
Mobile: Buford – Headgates Machinery and Controls Rehab FY26
Mobile: Walter F George – Headgates Machinery and Controls Rehab FY27
Mobile: West Point – Headgates Machinery and Controls Rehab FY27
Nashville: Wolf Creek – Bridge Crane Rehab (MATOC) FY25
Nashville: Cheatham – Intake Crane Replacement (MATOC) FY25
Nashville: Cordell Hull – Intake Crane Replacement (MATOC) FY26
Nashville: Cordell Hull – Bridge Crane Rehab (MATOC) FY27
Nashville: Cheatham – Bridge Crane Rehab (MATOC) FY29
Omaha: Gavins Point – Intake Crane and Rail Replacement FY25
Portland: John Day – Bridge Crane Rails FY26
Portland: John Day – Tailrace Crane FY28
Portland: The Dalles – Spillway Crane FY28
Portland: Green Peter Bridge Crane FY25
Portland: Lost Creek Bridge Crane FY28
Savannah: RB Russell – Bridge Crane Rehab FY29
Savannah: RB Russell – Draft Tube Crane Replacement FY27
Seattle: Albeni Falls – 250-Ton Powerhouse Bridge Crane Rehabilitation FY24
Seattle: Libby – 20-Ton Selective Withdraw Gantry Crane Rehabilitation FY27
Tulsa: Eufaula – Bridge Crane Rehab FY27
Tulsa: Fort Gibson – Draft Tube Crane Rehab FY26
Tulsa: Fort Gibson – Bridge Crane Rehab FY26
Tulsa: Keystone – Draft Tube Crane Rehab FY26
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Bridge Crane Wheel and Drive System Upgrade FY24
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Intake Gate Hydraulic System Upgrades FY25
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Intake Gate Hydraulic System FY25
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Intake Gate Hydraulic System FY26
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Intake Gate Hydraulic System FY26
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Tailrace Crane Replacement FY29
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Tailrace Crane Replacement FY28
Walla Walla: McNary – Second Bridge Crane PLC FY24
Metal Fabrication (Bulkhead, Gate, Platform)
Location Description Date
Fort Worth: HSS Gates and Bulkheads FY25
Mobile: Allatoona – Headgate and Machinery Rehab FY26
Mobile: Buford – Headgate and Machinery Rehab FY26
Mobile: Walter F. George – Headgate and Machinery Rehab FY27
Mobile: West Point – Headgate and Machinery Rehab FY27
Portland: Bonneville – Headgate Repair Pit Rehab FY25
Portland: Bonneville – Spillway Gate Repair & Storage Pit FY24
Portland: Bonneville – B2 Submerged Traveling Screen Rehab FY26
Portland: Bonneville – Spillway Gates FY34
Portland: John Day – Spillway Gate Brakes and Gearboxes FY28
Portland: Big Cliff – Intake Gates and Trash Racks Replacement FY26
Portland: Detroit – Intake Gates Replacement & Trash Racks Rehab. FY27
Portland: Green Peter – Trashracks and Intake Gates FY26
Portland: Dexter - Trashracks and Intake Gates FY26
Portland: Foster - Trashracks and Intake Gates FY29
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Intake Gate Replacement FY26
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Intake Gate Rehab FY27
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Trashracks Rehab FY28
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Turbine Maintenance Platform FY24
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Turbine Maintenance Platform FY24
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Intake Gates and Cylinder Rehab or Replacement FY27
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Turbine Maintenance Platform FY25
Seattle: Libby – Selective Withdrawal Pressure Relief Bulkhead FY28
Tulsa: Broken Bow – Rehab Intake Gates and Controls FY27
Tulsa: Denison – Intake Gates and Hoists Replacement FY26
Tulsa: Fort Gibson – Intake Gates and Hoists FY27
Tulsa: Tenkiller – Draft Tube Gate Bulkhead & Lifting Beam FY24
Walla Walla: McNary – Turbine Maintenance Platform FY25
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Turbine Maintenance Platform FY25
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement FY27
Balance of Plant
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – HVAC System Replacement FY29
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 1 HVAC FY27
Portland: John Day – Powerhouse Floor Drainage Improvements FY24
Portland: John Day – Powerhouse Security System Upgrades FY25
Portland: John Day – Powerhouse Emergency Notification System FY26
Portland: John Day – Vibration and Air Gap Monitoring FY26
Portland: John Day – Synchronous Condensing Reconfiguration FY29
Portland: The Dalles – Station Air System FY25
Seattle: Chief Joseph – HVAC and Controls Upgrades FY30
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Powerhouse Sump Pump and Controls FY24
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Powerhouse HVAC System Upgrade FY26
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Powerhouse HVAC System Upgrade FY28
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Powerhouse HVAC System Upgrade FY26
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Heat Pumps / HVAC Upgrade FY28
Fire Suppression & Fire Protection/Detection
Location Description Date
Ft. Worth: Sam Rayburn – Fire Detection System FY26 or later
Kansas City: Stockton – Fire Protection System Replacement FY26 or later
Kansas City: HS Truman – Fire Protection System Replacement FY26 or later
Little Rock Beaver – CO2 System Replacement FY26
Little Rock: Dardanelle – CO2 System Replacement FY26
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – Fire Suppression (clean agent) and Detection FY25
Little Rock: Norfork – Fire Suppression (clean agent) and Detection System Replacement FY25
Little Rock: Ozark – Fire Detection FY26
Little Rock: Table Rock – Fire Detection FY26
Mobile: Buford – Generator Fire Suppression System Replacement FY29
Mobile: Carters – Generator Fire Suppression System Replacement FY30
Mobile: Jones Bluff (RF Henry) – Generator Fire Suppression System FY31
Portland: Bonneville – Transformer Fire Protection FY30
Portland: Bonneville – Generator Fire Protection FY27
Portland: John Day – Transformer Fire Protection FY26
Portland: The Dalles – Generator Fire Protection FY26
Portland: The Dalles – Transformer Fire Protection FY29
Portland: Dexter – Fire Detection/HVAC/Life Safety FY28
Portland: Foster – Fire Detection, HVAC, & Life Safety FY27
Portland: Lost Creek – Fire Detection & Fire Protection FY28
Savannah: Hartwell – Transformer Fire Suppression System FY32
Seattle: Albeni Falls – CO2 Fire Suppression System FY29
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Facility Plant Fire Detection and Protection FY27
Seattle: Libby – CO2 Fire Suppression System FY30
Walla Walla: Dworshak – Transformer Deluge System Modifications FY27
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Control Room Life Safety/Fire Alarm System Upgrades FY25
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Transformer Deluge Fire Protection System Upgrades FY28
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Control Room Life Safety/Fire Alarm System Upgrades FY26
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Control Room Life Safety/Fire Alarm System Upgrades FY27
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Control Room Life Safety/Fire Alarm System Upgrades FY26
Walla Walla: McNary – Control Room Life Safety/Fire Alarm System Upgrades FY25
Controls
Portland: John Day – Control System Upgrade FY27
Portland: The Dalles – Control Room Modernization FY26
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Annunciation Upgrade FY27
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Powerhouse Control Room Reliability Upgrades FY27
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Protective Relays FY28
Kansas City: Harry S Truman – Intake Gate Controls FY25
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Powerhouse Controls/Annunciation FY25
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Powerhouse Controls/Annunciation FY26
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Powerhouse Controls/Annunciation FY28
DC/Preferred AC Systems
Nashville: Wolf Creek – DC/Preferred AC Systems Install FY24
Nashville: J Percy Priest – DC/Preferred AC Systems Install FY26
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 1 Preferred AC/DC Improvements FY26
Electrical Low Voltage (Less than 1,000V)
Location Description Date
Kansas City: Stockton – 480V Switchgear Replacement FY26
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY25
Little Rock: Beaver – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY24
Little Rock: Table Rock – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY24
Little Rock: Ozark – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY25
Little Rock: Dardanelle – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY25
Omaha: Fort Peck – PH1 Cubicle Room Switchgear Upgrade FY24 or FY25
Portland: Lost Creek – Motor Control Centers and Cabling FY29
Seattle: Chief Joseph – 480V Station Power SQ 4&5, SU17-27 Replacement FY29
Seattle: Chief Joseph – 480V Station Power DSQ 1&2, SQ1&3 Replacement FY26
Tulsa: Broken Bow – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY27
Tulsa: Eufaula – Motor Control Centers Replacement FY26
Tulsa: Fort Gibson – 480V Switchgear and Transformers FY24
Vicksburg: Narrows – 480V Switchgear and MCC Replacement FY27
Vicksburg: DeGray – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY26
Vicksburg: Blakely Mountain – 480V Switchgear and MCC FY25
Electrical Medium Voltage (More than 1,000V)
Location Description Date
Ft. Worth: Sam Rayburn – 15kV Switchgear Replacement FY26
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – Modernization Electrical Install FY27
Little Rock: Ozark – Replace 161-kV Switches FY25
Little Rock: Ozark – Replace 15kV Generator Cables FY25
Little Rock: Greers Ferry – 15kV Breakers/Switchgear and Station Service Transformer Replacement FY26
Nashville: Center Hill – Station Service FY27
Nashville: Old Hickory – Station Service FY28
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 1 Main Unit Breaker Replacement Upgrades FY25
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 1 Isophase Bus/Duct FY30
Portland: Bonneville – Powerhouse 2 Isophase Bus/Duct FY29
Portland: John Day – Isophase Bus & Duct FY27
Portland: The Dalles – Isophase Bus & Duct FY28
Portland: John Day – XJ Disconnect Switches FY32
Portland: Green Peter Main Unit Breakers and Electrical Reliability Upgrades FY26
Portland: Cougar Electrical Reliability (Station Service) Upgrades FY29
Portland: Hills Creek – Main Unit Breakers and Electrical Reliability Upgrades FY25
Seattle: Albeni Falls – Emergency Diesel Generator FY28
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Isophase Bus Rehab Unit 1-16 FY24 or FY25
Seattle: Chief Joseph – SF6 Breaker Refurbishment FY27
Seattle: Chief Joseph – XJ Breaker Disconnect FY26
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Isophase Bus Rehab Unit 17-27 FY30
Seattle: Libby – SF6 Breaker Refurbishment FY27
Tulsa: Denison – Switchyard Power Circuit Breaker Replacement FY24
Tulsa: Tenkiller Ferry – Station Service System and Transformer Feeders Replacement FY24
Vicksburg: Blakely Mountain – Oil Circuit Breaker Replacement Supply FY25 or later
Vicksburg: DeGray – Oil Circuit Breaker Replacement Supply FY25 or later
Vicksburg: Narrows – Oil Circuit Breaker Replacement Supply FY25 or later
Walla Walla: Little Goose – 500kV Transmission Line Configuration Upgrade FY27
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Isophase Bus Reconfiguration FY28
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – 500kV Transmission Line Configuration Upgrade FY27
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Isophase Bus Reconfiguration FY28
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – 500kV Transmission Line Configuration Upgrade FY26
Walla Walla: Lower Granite– Isophase Bus Reconfiguration FY28
Large Power Transformer
Location Description Date
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – Main Unit 3 Transformer Supply and Install (SF6) FY24
Little Rock: Bull Shoals – Transformer Supply and Install (SF6) FY27
Little Rock: Beaver – Transformer Supply and Install FY27
Little Rock: Ozark – GSU Transformer Repairs FY26
Mobile: West Point – U1 Transformer Replacement FY28
Nashville: Cheatham – Transformer Supply and Install FY29
Omaha: Fort Peck – T4 / T5 Transformer Replacement – Supply FY25
Omaha: Fort Peck – T4 / T5 Transformer Replacement – Install FY27
Omaha: Oahe – GSU Transformer Replacement – Supply FY25
Omaha: Oahe – GSU Transformer Replacement – Install FY27
Portland: John Day – GSU Transformer Replacement – Supply FY27
Portland: The Dalles – Main Unit Transformers 9-11 Repair FY25
Portland: The Dalles – Main Unit Transformers 9-11 Replacement Supply FY28
Portland: Detroit – Main Unit Transformer Replacement Supply FY25
Portland: Detroit – Main Unit Transformer Replacement Install FY26
Portland: Dexter – GSU Transformer FY27
Portland: Foster – GSU Transformer FY28
Portland: Lookout Point – GSU Transformers FY27
Seattle: Chief Joseph – Transformer Replacement (T1-4) FY30
Seattle: Libby – Transformer Refurbishment (T2) FY28
Tulsa: Keystone – GSU Rehab/Replacement FY28
Walla Walla: Little Goose – GSU T2 spare supply FY24
Walla Walla: Lower Snake River – GSU T1 spare supply FY24
Walla Walla: Ice Harbor – Transformer 1-5 Replacement FY28
Walla Walla: Little Goose – Transformer Replacement FY27
Walla Walla: Lower Monumental – Transformer Replacement FY27
Walla Walla: Lower Granite – Transformer Replacement FY27
Wilmington: Island Creek – Transformer Supply FY24
Wilmington: Island Creek – Transformer Switchyard Install FY26
Turbine Oil Accountability and Replacement
Location Description Date
Portland: John Day – Powerhouse Oil Detection System FY25
Portland: The Dalles – Oil Accountability Measures FY24
Coolers, Piping, and Large Valves
Location Description Date
Little Rock: Bulls Shoals – Penstock Fill Valves FY28
Portland: John Day – Unwatering System Replacement FY26
Tulsa: Broken Bow – Generator Air Cooler Piping Replacement FY25
Tulsa: Denison – Penstock/Expansion Joint and Drain Valve FY27
Tulsa: Keystone – Unit 2 Penstock Expansion Joint FY27
Vicksburg: Blakely Mountain – Butterfly Valve Rehab FY25
Walla Walla: Dworshak Emergency Gate Cylinder Seals and Piping Upgrade FY28

This information is provided to serve as a reference for potential contracting and subcontracting opportunities from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The information is subject to change without notice.
 


Contact
Ms. Carol A. McIntyre
(503) 808–4602
carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil