1412212678 Solicitation.pdf

1.1) Cover Page

Solicitation

For Participation in

B50 Cooling Tower Fan Assembly Replacement for

JEA

Jacksonville, FL

Solicitation Number 1412212678

Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting via Teams or Teleconference on August 31, 2026, at 10:00AM EST

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Responses are due on September 22, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST

All Responses shall be submitted through JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided by Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest. Instructions on how to login to

Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES MAY BE REJECTED.

JEA will publicly open all Responses received from qualified Respondents on bid due date at 2:00PM EST, via Teams

For more information, please contact the JEA Buyer at:

Jason Behr, behrjv@jea.com https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/243053968545619?p=YAJttJsj2bunBmOznn https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWRlZmZmYmItNTY3ZC00N2E2LTg5YmMtMGI5YWE0NmJmNGNl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c0d91960-576d-4631-bc37-56584b7dc8db%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d486d8f3-a679-44da-ae62-3c81a61b1dde%22%7d tel:+14692081810,,130695383 https://dialin.teams.cloud.microsoft/7f16dcab-d946-4f6a-8038-ba775494cd86?id=130695383 https://www.webex.com/msteams?confid=1150963957&tenantkey=jea&domain=m.webex.com https://zsn.zycus.com/guest mailto:behrjv@jea.com

1.2) Scope of Work

The purpose of this solicitation is for removing and disposing of ten existing FRP fan hub assemblies on a Marley

F499A-4.0-10B cooling tower at Brandy Branch Generating Station, and providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision needed to install ten new fan hub assemblies. This includes blades, hub plates, blade clamps, hardware, and fan seal discs. The contractor must protect the cooling tower structure during all removal and installation activities.

A more detailed description of the Work is provided in the Technical Specifications included as an Exhibit to this

Solicitation.

Capitalized terms used in this Solicitation without definition shall have the definitions given to them in Section 2 of this Solicitation.

1.3) Background

JEA owns, operates and manages the electric system established by the City of Jacksonville, Florida since 1895. In June

1997, JEA also assumed operation of the water and sewer system previously managed by the City. JEA is located in

Jacksonville, Florida, where we proudly serve an estimated 522,469 electric, 396,566 water and 316,441 sewer and

26,902 reuse water customers. JEA is Florida's largest community owned utility and the eighth largest municipal in the

United States.

1.4) Invitation - Submitting a Response

Respondents that meet the Minimum Qualification stated herein are invited to submit a Response to this Solicitation to perform the Work. A complete copy of this Solicitation, the Technical Specifications, forms and all other documents referenced in this Solicitation are on JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided by

Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074. Instructions on how to login to Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation.

All Responses are due at the time indicated on the title page of this Solicitation. Section 1 of this Solicitation are the instructions for submitting a Response for this Solicitation. Section 2 of this Solicitation contain the definitions and commercial contract terms associated with this procurement.

A Contract will be presented to the Respondent awarded this Work and the Contract will incorporate by reference this entire Solicitation and all associated Addenda. A sample of the JEA Contract can be found on jea.com.

All documentation submitted with a Response must reference the Solicitation Title and Number stated herein. All

Responses must be made on the appropriate forms and formats as specified by this Solicitation and uploaded to JEA’s procurement platform.

All Responses should be delivered electronically to JEA via the Zycus platform. An automated, detailed auditing system provides sealed Response integrity. Responses remain sealed on the platform until the Close Date & Time

(Due Date & Time).

A Respondent shall be solely responsible for timely delivery of its Response to the Zycus Supplier

Network. Respondents are strongly encouraged to acquire log in credentials early as possible. Additionally

Respondents are encouraged to submit Responses early to ensure uploading process goes smoothly. If Respondent is not able to submit its Response via Zycus, then please email the Response to the JEA Buyer identified in the

Section below titled "Questions".

Responses are due by the time and on the date stated on the cover page of this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES

MAY BE REJECTED.

1.5) Zycus Instructions

I. How to Log Into Zycus https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074

A. New Users – Zycus

1. New Users will need to register to login. Registration will require Company name, address, phone, contact, title, phone and email address. Also, it is recommended users use Google Chrome to access Zycus.

2. Note if the company is already doing business with JEA, you may find the company is already registered in Zycus.

To find out if you are registered, try entering your email address in the New User Registration screen. If you receive a message stating “Email ID already registered”, log in as an Existing User Log-in”. If you don’t know your password, enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password”.

B. Existing Users or New Users with Previously Registered Emails

1. Once the user has a login on the sourcing platform select “Existing User Log-in”, the user may navigate to the solicitation by selecting the icon for the applicable solicitation.

II. How to Submit a Response Using Zycus

1. Once logged in, users will see all JEA Sourcing Events, then select the applicable event.

2. Once in the Sourcing Event. The Sourcing Event has prompts for actions required to respond to the solicitation.

3. For the user to proceed to submit a Response to JEA using Zycus, the user will be required to provide its acceptance of the of the Zycus iSource Terms & Conditions associated with the work. Such Terms and Conditions may cover non-disclosure, safety, cyber security, Invitation for Bid contract terms, etc.

4. Once all terms are accepted, additional Solicitation information will be available for viewing and submitting a

Response by selecting “Confirm Participation”. JEA will then have a record indicating the company intends to submit a Response.

5. A user then can respond to each section of the Solicitation, once completed with each section, select “Save”. Note each section has a red, yellow, green light code. Items will turn green once completed. Yellow and red lights mean there is additional action required. Users may also note under each tab, there are multiple questions to respond to, scroll down the list to ensure all questions are answered.

6. In most Solicitations, JEA will provide Technical Specifications, pricing tables in Excel which the user will need to download. Additionally, Excel pricing tables may need to be uploaded once completed to as part of the Response.

Users can download the required attachments by selecting the “Buyers Attachments” icon.

7. Once the required forms are uploaded and saved, the section light will turn green. Once all sections are completed and green lighted, the User may select “Submit Response”.

8. Once the user selects “Submit Response”, the user will receive a “Success” pop-up when submitted.

9. Once submitted users may recall and modify submitted documentation and submit information until the Response

Due Date and Time.

10. Zycus does not automatically transfer a pricing submission from the qualifying round into live auction setting for award consideration. Each user shall manually re-submit its qualifying Response into the live auction environment for consideration of award.

1.6) Questions

All Questions must be submitted in writing to the JEA Buyer listed herein at least five business days prior to the opening date. Questions received within five business days prior to the opening date may not be answered.

1.7) Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting

There may be a mandatory Pre-Response meeting associated with this Solicitation at the date and time listed on the cover page of this Solicitation. All interested Respondents are invited to attend the Pre-Response meeting. Those planning to attend the Microsoft Teams teleconference may email their name and contact information to the JEA

Buyer listed herein at least 48 hours prior to the Pre-Response meeting to facilitate roll call. A Respondent must only sign in representing one company, unless otherwise agreed to by JEA in writing.

1.8) Opening of Responses

All Responses received shall be publicly announced and recorded via Microsoft Teams at the date and time indicated on the cover page of this Solicitation.

The details for the Microsoft Teams will be on jea.com at the following website: https://www.jea.com approximately

48 hours before the Response opening.

At the opening of Responses, a JEA representative will publicly open each Response that was received prior to the

Date and Time, except for those Responses that have been properly withdrawn. JEA has the right to waive irregularities or informalities in the Responses to the extent allowable under applicable laws.

1.9) Minimum Qualifications

Respondent must meet the following Minimum Qualifications to be considered eligible to have its Response evaluated by JEA. Respondent must complete and submit the Minimum Qualification Form provided in this Solicitation.

Respondents that are working or have worked for JEA in the past 2 years involving similar work must submit JEA as a reference. JEA reserves the right to ask for additional back up documentation or additional reference projects to confirm the Respondent meets the requirements stated below.

JEA may reject Responses from Respondents not meeting all of the following Minimum Qualifications:

I. Respondent must not be on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, State of Florida’s Suspended

Vendor List, the City of Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, have their bidding privileges actively suspended by JEA, been debarred by JEA, or have had a contract with JEA was terminated for default within the last two (2) years.

II. Respondent must be JEA Safety Qualified prior to the bid due date; failure to meet this requirement may result in rejection of the bid.

III. Respondent shall have successfully completed three (3) similar projects in the past five (5) years, date ending the Bid Due Date. A similar project is considered to be performing inspections or maintenance on large counterflow cooling towers similar in scope to the Appendix A – Technical Specifications. To demonstrate this experience, the respondent should provide three reference projects completed within the past five years.

IV. The Respondent shall comply with the technical and commercial specifications for this solicitation.

1.10) Number of Contracts to be Awarded

JEA intends to Award one (1) Contract for the Work. JEA reserves the right to Award more than one Contract based on certain groupings of the Work items, or JEA may exclude certain Work items, if JEA determines that it is in its best interest.

1.11) Insurance Requirements

Prior to JEA issuing a Purchase Order to the Company to begin the Work, the Company shall submit a certificate of insurance (COI) that is in compliance with amounts and requirements as indicated in this Solicitation. Note that the

COI shall specifically indicate JEA as additional insured on all required insurance except Worker's Compensation and

Professional Liability (if applicable). Furthermore, waiver of subrogation must be provided for all required insurance in favor of JEA, including its board members, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns.

1.12) Liquidated Damages In Contract

The Contract issued pursuant to this Solicitation contains liquidated damages tied to project completion deadlines. The

Respondent should review the specific time frames and liquidated damage amounts prior to submitting its Response.

1.13) Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) Participation - Optional

All questions and correspondence concerning the JSEB program should be addressed to the following contact:

Bill Hickey

Manager, Supplier Diversity Programs and Procurement Services

JEA

hickwj@jea.com or jsebprogram@jea.com

1.14) Basis of Award - Lowest Bid

JEA will Award a Contract to the responsive and responsible Respondent whose Response meets or exceeds the

Minimum Qualifications set forth in this Solicitation, and the Respondent's price represents the lowest cost to JEA.

JEA will use the Respondent's Total Bid Price stated on the Response Form when making price comparisons for

Award purposes.

1.15) Evaluation Methodology - Competitive Sealed Bidding

The Respondent shall submit its sealed Response to this Solicitation no later than the due date and time indicated on the cover page of this Solicitation. At the public opening of the Responses, the Responses from all Respondents will be publicly announced. After the public opening, JEA will subsequently review Responses to determine if they meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated in this Solicitation. JEA will Award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Respondent whose price meets or exceeds the Minimum Qualifications, and whose Response Price represents the lowest cost to JEA.

NO EXCEPTIONS ARE ALLOWED IN AN INVITATION TO BID. IF THE RESPONDENT OBJECTS IN ANY

MANNER TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, THE OBJECTION MUST

BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE, AND THE

OBJECTION MAY BE ADDRESSED IN AN ADDENDUM IF JEA BELIEVES THAT A CLARIFICATION OR

CHANGE IS NECESSARY. ANY MODIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS OR OBJECTIONS STATED WITHIN THE

RESPONSE SHALL BE REJECTED.

1.16) Bid Bond

All Reponses shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount stated on the Response Form. The bid security must be furnished by the Respondent at or before the opening of the Responses. The bid security shall either be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, or Respondent shall furnish a certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five percent of the total amount shown on the Response Form. The JEA Bid Bond form can be found at jea.com. Failure to furnish the required bid security will disqualify the Response. If the

Respondent is awarded the Work and fails to execute the Contract within ten (10) days of postmarked date on the

Contract Documents, JEA shall retain the Bid Bond or check as liquidated damages.

1.17) Safety Qualification Requirement

Respondent shall be in compliance with JEA’s Contractor Safety Management Process policy. JEA may reject the company's Response and proceed to Award to the next responsive and responsible Respondent if not in compliance.

JEA Safety information is available online at http://www.jea.com/About/Procurement/Contractor_Safety under

Contractor Safety Management Process. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure it is following the JEA Safety policy. A list of the JEA's Safety Qualified vendors can be found on https://www.jea.com/About/Procurement/Contractor_Safety/. For additional information, contact Jim Fisher at (904)

229-5045 or Curtis Stothers at (904) 665-7736.

Each Company once awarded a JEA Contract is required to provide regular and continuing training for their employees. Such training shall not be charged to JEA as a separate billable fee. Company (including General / Prime

Contractors) will also monitor the training activities of Subcontractors under their direction. All training outside of

JEA specific training must meet OSHA requirements. Company employees working on JEA projects or sites shall receive JEA Safety Orientation and JEA Site-Specific Training before beginning work.

1.18) Payment and Performance Bond Amount and Requirements

After receipt of the Contract, the Company awarded the Work shall furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount indicated on the Response Form, made out to JEA in forms and formats approved and provided by JEA, as security for the faithful performance of the Work of Contract. JEA will send the approved bond forms to the Company http://www.jea.com/About/Procurement/Contractor_Safety https://www.jea.com/About/Procurement/Contractor_Safety/ for execution along with the Contract, however, in no case shall the date on the bond forms be prior to that of the executed Contract. The surety must be authorized and licensed to transact business in Florida. A fully executed

Payment Bond and Performance Bond must be recorded with the Clerk of Duval County Court and delivered to JEA before JEA will issue a Purchase Order to begin the Work. No Purchase Order shall be issued until the Payment and

Performance Bonds are recorded and delivered to the JEA Procurement Department. If the Company fails or refuses to furnish or record the required bonds, JEA will retain the Company's Bid Bond as liquidated damages.

The Payment and Performance Bond requirements may be less than the full Contract amount. The Company should be aware that their bond premiums may be adjusted by their bonding company, if actual Work exceeds the amount of the bond, however, any increase in total premiums required will not be approved by JEA for any change in Contract price as either a change order or as an adjustment through the use of a Supplemental Work Authorization. Unless otherwise specified on the Bid Form, the Company shall be solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining the required

Payment and Performance Bonds throughout the term of the Contract. To be acceptable to JEA as Surety for

Performance and Payment Bonds, a Surety Company shall comply with the following provisions:

I. The Surety Company shall have a current and valid Certificate of Authority, issued by the State of

Florida, Department of Insurance, authorizing it to write surety bonds in the State of Florida.

II. The Surety Company shall have a current and valid Certificate of Authority issued by the United

States Department of Treasury under Sections 9304 to 9308 of Title 31 of the United States Codes.

III. The Surety Company shall be in full compliance with the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.

IV. The Surety Company shall have at least twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida

Insurance Code during the life of this agreement.

V. If the Contract Award Amount exceeds $500,000, the Surety Company shall also comply with the following provisions:

The Surety Company shall have at least the following minimum ratings in the latest issue of A.M. Best's Key Rating

Guide.

POLICY HOLDER'S CONTRACT AMOUNT AND REQUIRED FINANCIAL RATING:

$500,000 TO 1,000,000: A-CLASS IV

$1,000,000 TO 2,500,000: A-CLASS V

$2,500,000 TO 5,000,000: A-CLASS VI

$5,000,000 TO 10,000,000: A-CLASS VII

$10,000,000 TO 25,000,000: A- CLASS VIII

$25,000,000 TO 50,000,000: A- CLASS IX

$50,000,000 TO 75,000,000: A- CLASS X

The Surety Company shall not expose itself to any loss on any one risk in an amount exceeding ten (10) percent of its surplus to policyholders, provided: Any risk or portion of any risk being reinsured shall be deducted in determining the limitation of the risk as prescribed in this section. These minimum requirements shall apply to the reinsuring carrier providing authorization or approval by the State of Florida, Department of Insurance, to conduct business in this state has been met.

In the case of the surety insurance company, in addition to the deduction for reinsurance, the amount assumed by any co-surety, the value of any security deposited, pledged or held subject to the consent of the surety and for the protection of the surety shall be deducted.

1.19) Subcontractors Use for the Performance of the Work

The Respondent must list the names of the major Subcontractors that it intends to use for this Work, unless the Work will be self-performed by the Respondent. The Subcontractors must be listed on the Subcontractors Form which is available at jea.com. Failure to submit this form with the Response may result in rejection of Respondent's Response.

The Respondent shall not use Subcontractors other than those shown on the Subcontractor Form unless it shows good cause and obtains the JEA Representative's prior written consent.

If the Respondent plans to use Subcontractors to perform over 50% of the Work, the Respondent shall obtain JEA's approval at least five days prior to the Response Due Date. Failure to obtain JEA approval may result in rejection of the Respondent's Response.

1.20) Shipping, Freight, And Travel – D. D.P Destination

The Respondent shall include the price for travel, shipment of materials and equipment in its pricing shown on its

Response unless otherwise stated herein. The shipment of all materials shall be D.D.P. Destination.

If the Solicitation allows for travel expenses to be billed separately, then all the Respondent’s travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with JEA's Contractor Travel Policy.

1.21) Required Forms to be Submitted

The following forms must be completed and submitted to JEA at the timeframes stated below. The Respondent can obtain the required forms, other than the Minimum Qualification Form, Response Form and Response Workbook, by downloading them from JEA.com.

A. The following forms are required to be submitted with the Response:

I. Minimum Qualifications Form- This form can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

II. Bid Form- This can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

III. Subcontractor Form (if any). However, if the following Subcontractors are utilized to perform this

Work, they shall be listed on the referenced Subcontractor Form: a. Electrical, b. Plumbing, c.

HVAC, d. Instrument and controls (I&C), e. Equipment Suppliers (i.e., pumps, fans, etc..), f. Material

Suppliers, g. Roofing, h. Fuel, I. Mechanical Engineer, j. Fire Protection, h. etc.

IV. Conflict of Interest Certificate Form – This form can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

V. JEA Bid Bond

If the above listed forms are not submitted with the Response by the Response Due Time and Date, JEA may reject the

Response.

B. JEA also requests the following documents to be submitted prior to Contract execution. A Response will not be rejected if these forms are not submitted at the Response Due Date and Time. However, failure to submit these documents prior to Contract execution could result in Response rejection.

I. Insurance certificate

II. W-9

III. Evidence of active registration with the State of Florida Division of Corporations (www.sunbiz.org)

IV. Any technical submittals as requires by the Technical Specifications

1.22) Addenda Issuance

JEA may issue Addenda prior to the opening of Responses to change or clarify the intent of this Solicitation. The

Respondent is responsible for ensuring it has received all Addenda prior to submitting its Response and must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by completing the Confirmation of Receipt of Addenda. JEA will post Addenda when issued online at JEA.com. Companies must obtain Addenda from the JEA.com website. It is the responsibility of each Respondent to ensure it has received and incorporated all Addenda into its Response. Failure to acknowledge receipt of Addenda may be grounds for rejection of a Response.

1.23) Contract Execution and Start of Work

Within 30 days from the date of Award, JEA will present the successful Respondent with the Contract. Unless expressly waived by JEA, the successful Respondent must execute a Contract for the Work within 10 days after receiving the Contract from JEA. If the Respondent fails to execute the Contract or associated documents as required, JEA may cancel the Award with no further liability to the Respondent and retain any bid security or bond.

Upon JEA's receipt of the executed Contract, certificate of insurance, and recorded Payment and Performance bonds

(if applicable), JEA will issue a PO, in writing and signed by an authorized JEA representative as acceptance of the

Response and authorization for the company to proceed with the Work, unless otherwise stated in the Contract or PO.

For Construction Services: In the event that JEA intends to authorize the successful Respondent to proceed with administrative work only, or with only a portion of the Work, then the PO shall state the specific limitations of such authorization and JEA will issue a separate written Notice to Proceed to authorize the Respondent to begin Field Work, when applicable, or to perform the remainder of the Work, or any portion thereof. The Respondent shall ensure that it is prepared to begin Field Work upon receipt of Notice to Proceed. Any Work performed outside of this partial authorization shall be at the Respondent's risk and JEA shall have no obligation to pay for such Work.

1.24) Ex Parte Communication

Ex Parte Communication is defined as any inappropriate communication concerning a Solicitation between any officers, employees or other representatives of Respondent and a JEA representative during the time in which the

Solicitation is being advertised through the time of Award. Examples of inappropriate communications include:

private communications concerning the details of the Solicitation in which a company becomes privy to information not available to the other Respondents. Social contact between companies and JEA Representatives should be kept to an absolute minimum during the Solicitation process.

Ex Parte Communication is strictly prohibited. Failure to adhere to this policy will disqualify the noncompliant

Respondent. Any questions or clarifications concerning this Solicitation must be sent in writing via email to the JEA

Buyer at least five business days prior to the opening date. If JEA determines that a question should be answered or a requirement should be clarified, JEA will issue an Addendum to the Solicitation.

1.25) Conflict of Interest

This conflict of interest policy applies to all JEA construction projects ("Project"). Any company bidding the construction phase of a Project cannot at the time of Response/bid submittal, be affiliated with or have any direct or indirect ownership interest in the architect/engineer ("Designer") of record. The company will also be prohibited from bidding if the Designer has any direct or indirect ownership interest in the Contractor. Should JEA erroneously award a contract in violation of this policy, JEA may terminate the contract at any time with no liability to company, and company shall be liable to JEA for all damages, including but not limited to the costs to rebid the Project. The purpose of this policy is to encourage bidding and eliminate any actual or perceived advantage that one Respondent may have over another.

1.26) Certifications and Representations of the Company

By signing and submitting its Response, the Respondent certifies and represents as follows:

A. That the individual signing the Response is duly authorized to contractually bind the Respondent to the terms and conditions of this Solicitation and the Contract. Respondent shall provide satisfactory evidence of such authority within three days of JEA’s request.

B. That every aspect of the Response and the detailed schedule for the execution of the Work, are based on its own knowledge and judgment of the conditions and hazards involved, and not upon any representation of JEA. JEA assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representation made by any of its representatives during or prior to execution of the Contract unless such understandings or representations are expressly stated in the Contract and the

Contract expressly provides that JEA assumes the responsibility.

C. That, if successful, the Respondent will be registered to conduct business in the State of Florida and in active status with the Florida Division of Corporations at the time of execution of a Contract.

D. That the Respondent maintains in active status any and all licenses, permits, certifications, insurance, bonds and other credentials including, but not limited to, all licenses necessary to perform the Work. The Respondent also certifies that, upon the prospect of any change in the status of applicable licenses, permits, certifications, insurances, bonds or other credentials, the Respondent shall immediately notify JEA of status change.

1.27) Ethics

By submitting a Response, the Respondent certifies that its Response is made without any previous understanding, agreement or connection with any other person, firm, or corporation submitting a Response for the same Work other than as a Subcontractor or supplier, and that the Response is made without outside control, collusion, fraud, or other illegal or unethical actions. The Respondent shall comply with all JEA and City of Jacksonville ordinances, policies and procedures regarding ethics.

The Respondent shall submit only one Response to this Solicitation. If JEA has reasonable cause to believe the

Respondent has submitted more than one Response for the same Work, other than as a Subcontractor or sub-supplier, JEA shall disqualify the Response and may pursue debarment actions.

The Respondent shall disclose the name(s) of any public officials who have any financial position, directly or indirectly, in Respondent or its Response by completing and submitting the Conflict of Interest Certificate Form available at jea.com. Failure to fully complete and submit the Conflict of Interest Certificate will disqualify the

Response. If JEA has reason to believe that collusion exists among the Respondents, JEA shall reject any and all

Responses from such Respondents and will proceed to debar the Respondents from future JEA Awards in accordance with the JEA Procurement Code.

JEA is prohibited by its Charter from awarding contracts to JEA board members, officers or employees, and is prohibited from awarding contracts in which a JEA officer or employee has a financial interest. JEA shall reject all

Responses from JEA board members, officers or employees, as well as, all Responses in which a JEA officer or employee has a financial interest.

In accordance with Florida Statutes Sec. 287.133, JEA shall reject Responses from any persons or affiliates convicted of a public entity crime as listed on the Convicted Vendor list maintained by the Florida Department of Management

Services. JEA shall not make an Award to any officer, director, executive, partner, shareholder, employee, member, or agent active in management of the Respondent listed on the Convicted Vendor list for any transaction exceeding

$35,000 for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the Convicted Vendor list.

JEA shall also reject any Responses from any persons or affiliates that are listed on State of Florida’s Suspended

Vendor List, the City of Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, JEA’s Suspended Vendors list, or have had a contract with JEA terminated for default within the last two (2) years.

1.28) JEA Publications

Applicable JEA publications are available at jea.com.

1.29) Mathematical Errors

In the event of a mathematical error in calculation of the prices entered on the Response, the Unit Prices will prevail.

The corrected price utilizing the Unit Prices quoted by Respondent will be used to determine if the Company is awarded a Contract for the Work and the corrected pricing will be used throughout the Term.

1.30) Modification or Withdrawal of Responses

The Respondent may modify or withdraw its Response at any time prior to the Response Due Date and Time by giving written notice to JEA's Chief Procurement Officer by submitting an updated Response. JEA will not accept modifications submitted by telephone, telegraph, email, or facsimile, or those submitted after the Response Due Date and Time. The Respondent may not modify or withdraw its Response for a period of 90 days following the opening of

Responses.

1.31) Notice of Prohibition Against Considering Social, Political, or Ideological Interests

Pursuant to Section 287.0501, Florida Statutes, JEA may not:

(i) Request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining whether a vendor is a responsible vendor; or

(ii) Give preference to a vendor based on the vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests.

1.32) Prohibition Against Contingent Fees

The Respondent warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Respondent, or an independent sales representative under contract with the Respondent, to solicit or secure a contract with JEA, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, or other individual, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Respondent, or an independent sale representative under contract with the Respondent, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the Award or the Contract. If a breach or violation of the provisions occurs, JEA shall have the right to terminate the Contract without liability, and at its discretion, to deduct from the Contract Price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift or consideration.

1.33) Protest of Solicitation and Award Process

Any protests regarding this Solicitation must be filed in writing and in accordance with the JEA Procurement Code, as amended from time to time. The JEA Procurement Code is available online at www.jea.com.

1.34) Availability Of Response After Opening

In accordance with the Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes, Chapter 119, copies of all Responses are available for public inspection thirty (30) days after the opening of Responses or on the date of Award announcement, whichever is earlier. Respondents may review opened Responses once they are available for public inspection by contacting the designated JEA Buyer or JEA's Public Records custodian whose contact information can be found at jea.com. JEA will post a summary of the Response results immediately after the Response opening.

1.35) Reservation of Rights of JEA

This Solicitation provides potential Respondents with information to enable the submission of written offers. This

Solicitation is not a contractual offer or commitment by JEA to purchase products or services.

JEA reserves the right to reject all Responses, and to waive informalities if JEA deems such action to be in its best interest. JEA may reject any Responses that it deems incomplete or irregular including, but not limited to, Responses that omit a price on any one or more items for which prices are required, Responses that omit Unit Prices if Unit Prices are required, Responses that offer equal items when the option to do so has not been stated, and Responses that fail to include a Bid Bond, where one is required.

JEA reserves the right to cancel, postpone, modify, reissue and amend this Solicitation at its discretion.

JEA reserves the right to cancel or change the date and time announced for opening of Responses at any time prior to the time announced for the opening of Responses. JEA may Award the Contract in whole or in part. JEA may award multiple or split Contracts if it is deemed to be in JEA's best interest.

1.36) Sunshine Law

Article I, Section 24, Florida Constitution, guarantees every person access to all public records and Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, provides a broad definition of public records. JEA is subject to these laws and related statutes

("Florida's Public Records Laws"). All responses to this Solicitation are public record and available for public inspection unless specifically exempt by law.

If a Respondent believes that any portion of the documents, data or records submitted in response to this Solicitation are exempt from Florida's Public Records Law, Respondent must (1) clearly segregate and mark the specific sections of the document, data or records as "Confidential," (2) cite the specific Florida Statute or other legal authority for the asserted exemption, and (3) provide JEA with a separate redacted copy of its Response (the "Redacted Copy"). The cover of the Redacted Copy shall contain JEA's title and number for this Solicitation and Respondent's name, and shall be clearly labeled "Redacted Copy." Respondent should only redact those portions of records that Respondent claims are specifically exempt from the Florida Public Records Laws. If Respondent fails to submit a redacted copy of information it claims is confidential, JEA is authorized to produce all documents, data and other records submitted to

JEA in answer to a public records request for such information.

In the event of a request for public records to which documents that are marked as confidential are responsive, JEA will provide the Redacted Copy to the requestor. If a requestor asserts a right to any redacted information, JEA will notify Respondent that such an assertion has been made. It is Respondent's responsibility to respond to the requestor to assert that the information in question is exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If JEA becomes subject to a demand for discovery or disclosure of Respondent's redacted information under legal process. JEA shall give

Respondent prompt notice of the demand prior to releasing the information (unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law.) Respondent shall be responsible for defending its determination that the redacted portions of its response are not subject to disclosure.

By submitting a Response to this Solicitation, Respondent agrees to protect, defend, and indemnify JEA from and against all claims, demands, actions, suits, damages, losses, settlements, costs and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees and costs) arising from it relating to Respondent's determination that the redacted portions of its response to this Solicitation are not subject to disclosure.

IF THE COMPANY HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF

CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE COMPANY'S DUTY TO

PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT

THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:

JEA

Attn: Public Records

225 North Pearl Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Ph: 904-665-8606 publicrecords@jea.com

1.37) Scrutinized Companies

Pursuant to Section 287.135(2), Florida Statutes, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local government entity for goods or services of:

(1) Any amount if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, contractor is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; or

(2) One million dollars or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, contractor:

i. Is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes; or

ii. Is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

Pursuant to Section 287.135(3)(a)4, Florida Statutes, JEA may terminate this Contract at JEA’s option if this Contract is for goods or services in an amount of one million dollars or more and the Company:

(1) Is found to have submitted a false certification under Section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes;

(2) Has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes;

(3) Is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

Pursuant to Section 287.135(3)(b), Florida Statutes, JEA may terminate this Contract at JEA’S option if this Contract is for goods and services of any amount and Company:

(1) Is found to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List; or

(2) Is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

1.38) Defined Terms

Words and terms defined in the section entitled "Definitions" of this document are hereby incorporated by reference into the entire document.

2) Contract Terms and Conditions 2.1) Contract Document Terms and Conditions

Section 2 of this Solicitation contains JEA’s general terms and conditions that will govern the Contract awarded under this Solicitation. The Contract Documents will incorporate by reference all of the terms and conditions of this

Solicitation, including all Technical Specifications, Appendices, Exhibits, Schedules and Forms included with this

Solicitation. An example of the Contract that the Company will be required to execute is available for review at jea.com.

2.2) Definitions

Capitalized words and terms used in this Solicitation shall have the meaning given to them in this Section 2. The

Technical Specifications to this Solicitation may define additional words and terms where necessary to clarify the

Work. Unless otherwise stated in this Solicitation or the Contract Documents, definitions set forth in Technical

Specifications shall apply only within the Technical Specifications.

2.3) Acceptance

JEA's written notice by the Project Manager to the Company that all Work as specified in the Contract, or a portion of the Work as specified in a Task or Work Order, has been completed to JEA's satisfaction. Approval or recognition of the Company meeting a Milestone or interim step does not constitute Acceptance of that portion of Work. Acceptance does not in any way limit JEA's rights under the Contract or applicable laws, rules and regulations.

2.4) Addendum/Addenda

An amendment to the Solicitation which is issued by JEA before the Response Due Date and Time.

2.5) Administrative Work

Actions primarily performed in an office environment and associated with preparing to perform or administer the

Work including, but not limited to, preparing Work schedules, obtaining bonds, executing Contracts, securing resources and other actions specified in the Solicitation, or otherwise prudent to ensure a timely, safe and otherwise compliant start and performance of Field Work. Administrative Work is not performed at the Work Location.

2.6) Application for Payment

The form required for payment which shall include all items required pursuant to the contract for the payment to be processed by JEA. Such form shall require the Contractor expressly state that the Contractor has fulfilled all obligations for the previous payments issued to the Contractor, including payment for subcontractors and materials.

The Application for Payment includes all forms and supporting documentation as required by the Contract documents.

2.7) Award

The written approval of the Contract by JEA’s Awards Committee and Chief Executive Officer.

2.8) Change Order

A written order issued by JEA after execution of the Contract, authorizing an addition, deletion, or revision of the

Work, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time. Change Orders do not authorize expenditures greater than the maximum indebtedness shown in the Contract. A Change Order that involves a material change to the

Contract may require a Contract Amendment.

2.9) Company

The legal person, firm, corporation or any other entity with whom JEA executes the Contract.

2.10) Company Representative

The individual responsible for representing the Company in all activities concerning the fulfillment and administration of the Contract.

2.11) Company Supervisor

The individual, employed or contracted by the Company, to manage the Work on a day-to-day basis and ensure the Work is performed according to the Contract. The Company Supervisor may be authorized by the

Company Representative to act on Contract matters. Such authorization shall be in writing and delivered to the JEA

Project Manager and shall clearly state the limitations of any such authorization. In the event that the Company

Supervisor and the Company Representative is the same person, the Company shall notify the JEA Project Manager of such situation.

2.12) Contract

The written agreement executed by JEA and the Company which describes the rights and obligations of JEA and the

Company with respect to the Work and incorporates all of the Contract Documents.

2.13) Contract Amendment

A written document signed by JEA and the Company issued after the execution of the Contract which authorizes an addition, deletion or revision of the Scope of Work, or the Contract Price, the Term or any other provision of the

Contract.

2.14) Contract Documents

Contract Documents means the executed Contract, this Solicitation, all documents required by or submitted in connection with this Solicitation or the Contract, and any written Change Orders, contract amendments and Purchase

Orders executed by JEA.

2.15) Contract Price

The total amount payable by JEA to the Company during the Term in accordance with the terms and conditions of the

2.16) Contract Time

The number of calendar days or the period of time from when the written Purchase Order is issued to the Company, to the date Company has agreed to complete the Work, as set forth in the Contract Documents.

2.17) Customer Service Plan

The Company's plan to achieve customer satisfaction requirements as determined by JEA and JEA Project Outreach, which shall include, as a minimum, the name and office phone number, cell phone number, email address, Nextel

Direct Connect number, and fax number of Company's Customer Service Representative, a detailed flow chart on how the Company will handle customer concerns, preemptive customer satisfaction control measures (such as door hangers provided by JEA, and neighborhood meetings in conjunction with JEA staff) and a plan to reduce the number of customer concerns surrounding construction Work addressing, as a minimum, the construction practices that will eliminate damage to customers' property including, but not limited to, cracked driveways, tire ruts in customers' yards, blocking customers' access to driveways, cutting customers' services during tie-in, excessive noise from construction equipment, and elimination of dust during construction Work.

2.18) Defect

Work that fails to reach Acceptance, or Work that fails meet the requirements of any test, inspection or approval required or permitted by the Contract Documents, and any Work that meets the requirements of any test or approval, but nevertheless does not meet the requirements of the Contract Documents.

2.19) Environmental Regulations

All laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, agreements, judgments, orders, and decrees, now or hereafter enacted, promulgated, or amended, of the United States, the states, the counties, the cities, or any other political subdivisions in which the Work Location is located, and any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over JEA, the Work Location, or the use of the Work Location, relating to pollution, the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources, or the environment, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or waste or

Hazardous Materials (as defined in this Contract) into the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water or land or soil).

2.20) Equal Item

A schematic display of the sequential and logical relationship of all activities that comprise the Work. Using a combination of duration, early and late start dates, and early and late finish dates, a critical path is established as the path of interdependent activities that must be sequentially performed and that require a longer total time to perform than any other such series. CPM Schedules suitable for use on this Contract use GANNT Precedence formats.

2.21) Field Work

Actions associated with meeting the requirements of the Contract other than Administrative Work. Field Work is primarily performed at the Work Location.

2.22) Final Completion

The point in time after JEA makes the determination that the Work is completed and there is Acceptance by JEA, and the Company has fulfilled all requirements of the Contract Documents.

2.23) Final Payment

The final payment for all Work performed. The Final Payment shall not be made until the Company has complied with all the Contract requirements, and provided as necessary close-out documents as contained in the Contract.

2.24) Holidays

The following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and

Christmas Day. If a Holidays falls on a weekend, the Holiday is the day that JEA observes the Holiday.

2.25) Hazardous Materials

Any substance which is or contains (i) any "hazardous substance" as now or hereafter defined in the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. '9601 et seq.)

("CERCLA") or any regulations promulgated under or pursuant to CERCLA; (ii) any "hazardous waste" as now or hereafter defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. '6901 et. seq.) ("RCRA") or regulations promulgated under or pursuant to RCRA; (iii) any substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (15

U.S.C. '2601 et seq.); (iv) gasoline, diesel fuel, or other petroleum hydrocarbons; (v) asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in any form, whether friable or non-friable; (vi) polychlorinated…