STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DIVISION 33 0000 –UTILITIES

WSP SECTION 33 7110 – POWER NETWORK DIVERSION WORKS

SECTION 337110 - POWER NETWORK DIVERSION WORKS ...................................................................................2

PART 1 - GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................2

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................2

1.2 RELATED SPECIFICATION AND REFERENCES .........................................................................................2

1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................................2

1.4 SCOPE OF WORKS FOR POWER ................................................................................................................2

1.5 SUBMITTALS ..................................................................................................................................................6

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS .............................................................................................................................7

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE..................................................................................................................................7

1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING ......................................................................................................9

1.9 PROJECT CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................9

PART 2 - PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................................................................10

2.1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................10

PART 3 - EXECUTION .................................................................................................................................................10

3.1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................10

3.2 EARTHWORK ...............................................................................................................................................10

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL .........................................................................................................................10

3.4 TESTING AND INSPECTION .......................................................................................................................10

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WSP SECTION 33 7110 – POWER NETWORK DIVERSION WORKS

SECTION 337110 - POWER NETWORK DIVERSION WORKS

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. This section deals with the specification for Works to be carried out in connection with temporary diversion
of power networks for Port Sultan Qaboos (PSQ) Phase-1 including disconnection and installation and
associated civil works.

B. The Works include for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the substations, power
network installation, diversion, relocation, the layouts for which are shown on the Drawings.

C. The Contractor shall include for all labour, machineries, materials, tools and tackle, construction of
substation buildings, complete with all trenching and backfill.

D. The Contractor shall include for the preparation for all necessary working Drawings. The Contractor shall
be responsible for the correct setting out of the installation.

E. All calculations, drawings and submissions shall be in SI (System International) units. Material items shall
be to the latest BS (British Standard) or equivalent comparable internationally recognised standard of
construction and quality.

F. All electrical works shall be carried out in accordance with MEDC regulations

1.2 RELATED SPECIFICATION AND REFERENCES

A. Section 330000 Utilities General Specification – Temporary Diversion Works

B. Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) Standard and Specification

C. Ministry of Electricity and Water Specifications and Regulations

D. Authority for Electricity Regulation

E. Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) Standards and Specifications.

1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract.

1.4 SCOPE OF WORKS FOR POWER

A. The existing electrical infrastructure assets are owned, operated and maintained by Port Authority. Port
Authority has the intention to handover the infrastructure assets related to phase 1 diversion to MEDC.

B. This power specification covers the Works to be carried out in connection to PSQ Phase-1 demolition and
diversion works.

1. The substations and associated cables located in the phase 1 area to be relocated with minimum
disruptions to the power supply of Port Sultan Qaboos.

2. The relocation of the substations to be carried out in stages as detailed in the drawings and
specifications to the approval of MEDC and port authority.

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3. The MEDC approved Contractor to prepare a diversion scheme based on the consultant drawings and
obtain approval from MEDC operation department.

4. The contractor to build the new substations, disconnect the existing loads to the approval of client, prior
to the demolition of buildings and reconnect the required loads to new substation.

5. Contractor to build the new substations, lay the proposed cables and make ready for connection prior
to shut down.

6. Contractor to follow MEDC standard operating and maintenance procedure for shutdown, energisation
and permits.

7. The 11/0.4kV substation SS 6 to be retained and to be connected through proposed 11kV cables.

8. The 11/0.4kV substations to be relocated are SS3, SS 5A, SS5B, SS01 and SS08 as indicted in the
drawings.

9. Existing cables to be identified and once abandoned shall be removed, coiled and returned to the
stores.

C. The relocation work stages of PSQ Phase-1 demolition and diversion works for electrical works shall
include supply, installation, shut down, permits, authority coordination, relocation, diversion, testing,
commissioning, temporary power supply, jointing, termination complete to make the system operational as
below to the specifications, but not limited to the following:

1. Stage-1:

a. Construct Substation New SS 3

b. Disconnection of existing loads and decommission substation SS 5B.

c. Make joint on 11kV cable after shut down and disconnecting RMU

d. Refurbish transformer, RMU and LV panel

e. Reinstall 2 x 1000kVA transformers and RMU from SS 5B to New SS 3.

f. Disconnection of existing loads and decommission 1 x1000 kVA and RMU in substation SS 5A

g. Make joint on 11kV joint after disconnecting RMU

h. Reinstall 1 x 1000kVA transformer and RMU from SS 5A to New SS 3

i. Lay new Low Voltage cables from Oman Flour Mill to LV Room

2. Stage-2:

a. Disconnect and Relocate existing LV Panel to New SS3

b. Provide earthing system as per authority regulation

c. Commission the New SS3

3. Stage-3:

a. Construct Substation New SS 5A

b. Disconnection of existing loads and decommission 1 x 500 kVA and RMU in substation SS 5A

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c. Make joint on 11kV cable after shut down disconnecting RMU

d. Refurbish transformer, RMU and LV panel

e. Reinstall 1 x 500kVA transformer, LV panel and RMU from SS 5A to New SS 5A

f. Return generator to store

4. Stage-4:

a. Disconnect and Relocate existing LV Panel to New SS5A

b. Provide earthing system as per authority regulation

c. Commission the New SS5A

5. Stage-5:

a. Install 11kV Cables connecting SS2A, NEW SS1 & 8 and interlink with JIBROO Primary

b. Construct Substation New SS 1 & 8

c. Disconnection of existing loads and decommission 3 x 1000 kVA and RMU in substation SS 3

d. Refurbish transformers, RMU and LV panel

e. Reinstall 3 x 1000kVA transformer, LV panel and RMU from SS 3 to New SS 1 & 8

6. Stage-6:

a. Disconnection of RMU A and RMU B from SS1 and install in New SS 1 & 8

b. Refurbish transformers, RMU and LV panel

c. Make joint on 11kV joint and termination on cables after shut down on RMU and interlink with
JIBROO Primary Sub station

d. Provide earthing system as per authority regulation

e. Commission the New SS1 & 8 with 3 x 1000kVA, LV panel and RMU, RMU A and RMU B.

7. Stage-7:

a. Disconnection of existing loads from SS1

b. Disconnection of RMU, 1 x 1000kVA transformer, LV panel from SS1 and install in New SS 1 & 8

c. Disconnection of RMU and 1 x 250kVA from SS8 and install in New SS 1 & 8

d. Disconnection of generator from SS 8 and install in New SS 1 & 8

e. Refurbish transformer, RMU, generator and LV panel

f. Dismantle and Return to store the generator from SS 1

8. Stage-8:

a. Disconnect and Relocate existing LV Panels to New SS 1 & 8

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