1412210678 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 B52-B53 Final Transition Duct Liner System Replacement project. The solicitation (IFB #1412210678) requests engineering, design, fabrication, and installation of transition duct liner sections G, H, and J for two gas turbine units at Brandy Branch Generating Station. The scope includes complete demolition and removal of existing liners and insulation, followed by fabrication and installation of replacement systems across all four surfaces per section. Ten companies with designated contact representatives attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams. Proposals are due September 15, 2026, and the tentative outage schedule for project completion runs March 11 through April 18, 2027, providing 38 days for completion including operational shutdown, startup, and testing.

The project requires bidders to meet minimum qualifications including successful completion of three similar projects within the past five years totaling at least 3,000 square feet or $200,000 per project. Interior liner panels must be 10 gauge Type 409 stainless steel; exterior shell must be ASTM A36 steel minimum; all hardware must be Type 304 stainless steel; and insulation must be 8-inch thick ceramic fiber blanket rated at 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Bid security of 5% is required; 100% performance bond and payment bonds are required upon award. JSEB (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program) certified subcontractors are required where applicable, with prime contractors required to pay subcontractors within 10 days of JEA payment and JSEB-certified firms within three days of invoice receipt. Award will be made within 30 days, with contract execution required within 10 days of award.