Addendum326017LK.pdf
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- North Substation Power Transformer
- Solicitation number
- RFP 26-017-LK
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- Lake County, Florida
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This Addendum No. 1, issued July 20, 2026, pertains to the City of Leesburg, Florida's solicitation for a North Substation Power Transformer. The addendum addresses the design, manufacture, supply, factory testing, delivery, assembly, and installation supervision of one 67-13,090 kV three-phase power transformer at the City's North Substation located at 2435 Marcella Way, Leesburg, Florida. Proposals are due August 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with the evaluation committee meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026. Questions from prospective bidders must be submitted by August 10, 2026, with any additional addenda to be issued by August 13, 2026. The addendum confirms that the City cannot extend the proposal deadline. Delivery is scheduled for Fall 2028, and the selected awardee must provide a five-year warranty from energization or sixty-six months from delivery.
The transformer must be rated 18/24/30/36.6 KNAN/KNAF/KNAF (55C/65C) and include a Load Tap Changer, Schweitzer monitoring equipment, lightning arresters, auxiliary cooling, positive pressurizing nitrogen gas system, and non-toxic fire-resistant bio-based natural ester dielectric fluid. A mandatory sourcing requirement stipulates that the transformer be manufactured within the continental United States. The evaluation criteria include Management and Personnel Qualifications (10 points), Relevant Experience of Firm (25 points), Approach to Delivery of Services (40 points), Financial Compensation (20 points), and Required Forms, Documents, and Licenses (5 points). A twenty-year Cost of Ownership model will be applied with no-load losses valued at $3,623 per kW and load losses at $486 per kW. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of recent experience, provide four professional references from projects completed within the past five years, hold valid Florida business registration, maintain specified insurance coverage, and be registered with E-Verify.
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DATE: August 6, 2026 TO: All Interested Bidders and Other Interested Parties FROM: Lissandra Kmoch, Buyer
The City makes the following changes, additions, deletions, information, and/or clarifications and now considers the addendum a part of the IFB Document. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by indicating receipt in the space provided on the Proposal Bid Form.
If the bidder has already submitted the Proposal Bid Form to the City’s Procurement Division, the Bidder should revise their electronic submission to include this addendum. In any case, the submission of a bid is an acknowledgment of receipt of the addendum. The City will construe all bids received as though the Bidder has received and acknowledged the addendum.
Below is the City’s reply to RFIs (Request for Information – a/k/a bid inquiries or questions) submitted by interested parties by the posted deadline to submit RFIs.
Q1. Can you please verify the following; Is a Bid Guarantee Bond required? Is a Performance
Bond required if order is placed?
A1. Bidders are required to submit, with their bid, a bid guarantee (Bid Bond) in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price. Upon award of the contract by the City Commission, the successful bidder shall furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
Q2. BID states: INSURANCE REQUIRED: No BID BOND: No However under RFQ page 25 Section
6.4.6 it discusses we are to submit proof of insurance. Which is correct? Regarding Bid Bond—same question BID states Bid Bond: NO Under C CRF 200.137-200.326 Paragraph I requires Bonding Requirements Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond Which is correct?
A2. See response to A1
Q3. Can you confirm the language stating contractor is to provide all necessary labor and equipment includes offloading, crane services, rigging, and placement of the unit on the City provided foundation? Does the city have any equipment on-site that can be provided for these services?
A3. No.
Q4. IT is called out that transformers shall be manufactured in the continental bounds of the
United States. However, this is not listed under Disqualifying or Rejected proposals. Would the City consider proposals from US based business with manufacturing outside continental bounds of the US, as long as proposer meets all other qualifications for service
IFB 26-017-LK
North Substation Power Transformer
Addendum No. 3 and manufacturing and can deliver before Fall 2028?
A4. No. This project is being procured in whole or in part with federal funding and is subject to all applicable federal procurement requirements, including Build America/Buy American Act and Domestic preference provisions.
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