1412223678 Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendees.pdf

This is a Mandatory Pre-Bid Attendees List for a construction services solicitation issued by the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) in Florida. The solicitation (No. 1412223678) seeks a contractor to replace approximately 1,200 feet of 69 kV underground cable originating from the Dillon Substation, with work occurring within the substation, generation facility, and City of Jacksonville right-of-way along Talleyrand Avenue and Wigmore Street. The scope of work includes installation of open-cut concrete-encased duct banks, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) duct banks, pulling and installation of 69 kV ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) insulated cable with 2,000 kcmil copper conductors, modifications to overhead transmission riser poles and substation termination structures, removal of existing direct-buried cable, site restoration, traffic maintenance, and permitting. A mandatory pre-response meeting was scheduled for October 5, 2026, and proposals were due October 27, 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin February 1, 2028, with all cables pulled and terminated by April 12, 2028, with work hours limited to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The attendees list identifies twenty-two representatives from fourteen companies and five JEA personnel who participated in the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Companies represented include C and C Powerline, Inc., Cogburn Bros, Engineer Sales/Prysmian, Ferreira UTEC, Fishel, LD Bradley Land Surveyors, Luzco Technologies LLC, MasTec, Primoris, and SPE Group. Respondents must be listed on Florida's Responsible Bidder's List for Category EG7 (Underground Transmission Construction 69kV and Above - Solid Dielectric Cables) and cannot appear on state or local disqualified vendor lists or have had contracts terminated for default within two years. Cable must be manufactured exclusively by Okonite, Kerite (Marmon Utility), or Prysmian per ICEA S-108-720 and AEIC CS9 standards with a 40-year warranty. A Florida-licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper approved by JEA is required, and personnel performing high-voltage terminations must hold minimum five years' experience and manufacturer certifications. All contractor personnel must obtain JEA Substation Entry Class certification. Evaluation criteria allocate 100 points across low bidder quotation (30 points), project narrative (5 points), work plan and resource availability (15 points), three similar Florida projects within five years (30 points), preliminary schedule (15 points), and Jacksonville Small Emerging Business participation for design scope only (5 points). A five-percent bid bond and 100 percent performance bond are required, with liquidated damages set at $1,000 per calendar day for delays exceeding 40 days, capped at ten percent of contract price.