EXHIBIT_F_ISSUED_FOR_CONSTRUCTION.zip

This is a specifications and construction document issued by Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC) for the replacement of eleven guyed transmission structures with steel self-supported structures and concrete drilled pier foundations as part of a federally-funded hazard mitigation project. The project encompasses the replacement of four land-based structures and seven water-based structures located between Key Largo and Marathon, Florida, including installation of new galvanized steel monopole double dead-end structures with drilled pier foundations, transfer of existing wire to new poles while maintaining energized 138 kV transmission circuits, removal of existing guyed structures and concrete poles, and site work including right-of-way clearing and sediment/erosion control measures. Contractors must submit detailed work plans and cost proposals, with questions due April 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bids due April 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Site visits are available upon request. The notice of intent to award is scheduled for May 11, 2026, with a notice to proceed on June 1, 2026 and anticipated project completion by June 1, 2027. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: work plan (15 points), qualifications of firm and staff (30 points), relevant past performance (15 points), and cost proposal (40 points).

FKEC will award the contract on a firm fixed-price basis to a single contractor or multiple contractors at its discretion, with no specific set-aside designations. A bid bond equal to five percent of the not-to-exceed bid price and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. The project is funded in part through federal HMGP grant funding administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management under FEMA Project Number 4337-444-R, requiring all contractors to comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and FEMA procurement guidance. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including professional liability, commercial general liability with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation of $500,000 per accident, and commercial automobile liability of $2,000,000 per accident, with FKEC named as certificate holder. For work over water using barges, boats, vessels, helicopters, or drones, maritime-specific insurance including Maritime Employers Liability and Protection & Indemnity coverage is required. The project is subject to extensive environmental and protected species compliance requirements including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, Florida Department of Environmental Protection exemption verification, and adherence to sea turtle, smalltooth sawfish, and manatee protection protocols. Deliverables include final as-built drawings in AutoCAD 2024 format within 45 days of project completion, and the contractor must assume total responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, delivery, storage, transportation, OSHA safety compliance, and site conditions.