1412210478 Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendees.pdf

This document is a Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendees list for a solicitation issued by Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) in Florida for the removal and replacement of gas turbine exhaust flex seal systems at Brandy Branch Generating Station. The project involves demolition and installation of complete replacement flex seal systems on both units B52 and B53, including multi-layer Inconel 718 flex seals with three-layer staggered-seam configuration, insulated fabric expansion joints rated for 1250F, and associated hardware and gaskets. A mandatory pre-response meeting was held on August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams, with responses due by September 15, 2026. The planned outage window for project execution runs from March 11, 2027 through April 18, 2027, providing 38 days for completion. The list documents 15 companies and individuals who attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting, including vendors such as Badger Industries, Entech Products, HRST Inc., Rapid Belts, SVI Bremco/Dynamics, TEI Construction, and various JEA personnel including David Baldwin and Warren Byrd.

The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible respondent offering the lowest bid price. Respondents must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price, with the awarded contractor required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond before work authorization. The solicitation includes Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) participation requirements. Minimum qualifications mandate that respondents have completed or performed three similar contracts within the last five years involving fabrication and installation of GE 7FA leaf seal replacements of comparable size and scope. All work must comply with ASME standards, AWS structural welding codes (D1.1 and D1.3), and OSHA safety regulations, with only AWS-certified welders permitted. Payment terms offer a 1% discount for payment within 20 days or net payment within 30 days, and liquidated damages apply if project completion deadlines are not met. Vendors must not appear on the State of Florida Convicted or Suspended Vendor Lists or Jacksonville's Disqualified Vendor List, and cannot have had JEA contracts terminated for default within the past two years.