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This is a solicitation document for the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) in Florida requesting bids for the purchase, fabrication, and delivery of spun concrete transmission poles for the New World 230kV Transmission Line project. The scope encompasses 32 poles across eleven line items, ranging from 120 to 125 feet in length with load ratings between 20 and 36 kip. All poles must be centrifugally spun concrete with circular cross-sections, spiral steel reinforcement, standard tapers not exceeding 0.216 inches per foot, tip diameters between 15 and 21 inches, and minimum wall thickness of 3.5 inches at the pole tip. A mandatory pre-response meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams or teleconference, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options, and JEA intends to award one contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though it reserves the right to award multiple contracts or exclude items at its discretion.

Bidders must be pre-qualified manufacturers on JEA's Approved Manufacturers List, currently limited to Valmont and Trinity Meyer, and cannot appear on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, Suspended Vendor List, or City of Jacksonville's Disqualified Vendor List. Concrete must achieve 28-day compressive strength of 8500 psi with a maximum water-cement ratio of 0.40 and total chloride ion content not exceeding 0.40 pounds per cubic yard. Bidders must employ a Florida-registered engineer to design and seal all structural calculations. Bid security of 5% of the bid amount and 100% contract bond are required. Goods are warranted free from defects for two years from delivery, with DDP destination pricing covering all packaging, marking, and transportation costs. Optional payment terms include 1% discount within 20 days or net 30, or 2% discount within 10 days or net 30. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and excess/umbrella liability ($1 million), with JEA named as additional insured. JEA reserves discretion to conduct random pole testing at full design loads at the manufacturer's expense.