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This is a solicitation file for Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), a Florida-based public utility, 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, and specific technical requirements including 28-day compressive strength of 8500 psi, tip diameters between 15 and 21 inches, and minimum wall thickness of 3.5 inches. 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. Bidder qualification is restricted to manufacturers pre-qualified on JEA's Approved Manufacturers List, currently limited to Valmont and Trinity Meyer. 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. This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options.

Pricing must be delivered DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to the destination, including all packaging, marking, and transportation costs. JEA offers optional payment terms of 1% discount within 20 days or net 30, or 2% discount within 10 days or net 30. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount and provide a 100% contract bond. All goods are warranted free from defects for two years from delivery. Bidders must employ a Florida-registered engineer to design and seal all structural calculations. 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. Bidders cannot appear on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, Suspended Vendor List, or City of Jacksonville's Disqualified Vendor List. Manufacturing tolerances and testing requirements include daily in-plant quality assurance checks and concrete cylinder reports at release, 7 days, and 28 days, with JEA retaining discretion to conduct random pole testing at full design loads at the manufacturer's expense. Addendum 1, posted September 24, 2026, noted that updated technical specifications have been uploaded to Zycus and JEA.com, and bidders must acknowledge receipt on their proposal forms.