Award_Letter_25-2.pdf

This document is an award letter from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) dated May 13, 2025, for Bid 25-2 Specifications for 2025 Emergency Restoration Storm Rates. The bid has been awarded to eight contractors: Cape Dredging, C-Phase Services, HeliService Powerline Solutions, LineTec Services, New River Electrical Corp., OneSource Restoration, River City, and Wolf Line Construction. The contract is for emergency power restoration services in response to storm damage, covering the 2025 calendar year, with rates valid through December 31, 2025. Contracts will be mailed via the United States Postal Service.

The solicitation targets contractors capable of providing comprehensive power restoration services for CHEC's infrastructure, which includes 48 miles of transmission and 312 miles of distribution lines serving approximately 8,000 meters on Hatteras Island. The bid evaluation employed a weighted scoring system of 40 points for overall price, 30 points for capability, and 30 points for company safety record. Contractors were required to submit detailed storm rates for employees and equipment, demonstrate compliance with FEMA procurement guidelines, and provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including $5 million in commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage. The cooperative will utilize the VendorLink system to track potential contractors' capabilities for emergency restoration efforts.