Transmission Line EPC Pre-Qualification

North Plains Connector LLC is seeking pre-qualification proposals from firms capable of engineering, procuring, and constructing a 420-mile, 3 GW transmission system connecting Montana and North Dakota.

North Plains Connector LLC


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Nov 07, 2026 04:59 AM
Sep 15, 2026 08:43 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

North Plains Connector LLC is conducting a technical pre-qualification phase for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) procurement covering an approximately 420-mile, 3 GW transmission system extending from near Colstrip, Montana, to endpoints near Center and St. Anthony, North Dakota. The project includes ±525 kV HVDC, 345 kV HVAC, and 500 kV HVAC transmission facilities, transmission lines, substations, switching stations, interconnection facilities, and related aboveground infrastructure. This phase evaluates technical and EPC experience, execution and management capability, schedule and resource controls, aviation capability, safety and quality programs, environmental and federal compliance readiness, financial and bonding capacity, insurance capacity, claims history, organizational structure, major subcontractors, and related qualifications. No pricing, commercial proposal, contract exceptions, or award will be requested during this phase. Qualified offerors may be invited to a subsequent RFP phase, but pre-qualification does not guarantee an invitation or award.

Classification Codes
NAICS237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSCC1MZARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: EPG FACILITIES - OTHER, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION
Smart Codes
transmission line epcelectrical substationshvdc transmission systems
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2026-Pre-Qualification Package Issued
Sep 18, 2026-Intent to Bid Deadline
Sep 18, 2026-DOE GRIP Flow-Down Acknowledgement Deadline
Sep 25, 2026-NDA Execution Deadline
Oct 6, 2026-Optional Site Visit (optional)
Locations in North Dakota and Montana; exact locations are not specified.
Oct 30, 2026-Offeror Questions Deadline
Nov 07, 2026 05:59 AM-Pre-Qualification Proposal Deadline
Dec 2, 2026-Notification of Pre-Qualification Results
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NPT01-RFP-002-Document 2 – Instructions to OfferorsSep 15, 2026 08:43 PM
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