FINAL_-_Public_Notice_of_RFP_Evaluation_Team_Meeting.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Request for Proposal Final Evaluation Team Meeting issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida for RFP 26-016-SN regarding Van Meter Substation Construction. The project involves the construction of a new greenfield 69-kilovolt substation located in Polk County, Lake Harbor CDP, Florida. KUA will furnish major equipment including two 69KV transmission takeoff bay structures, four 69KV SF6 breakers, twelve 69KV air break switches, two 69/13.2KV 44.8MVA transformers, two 15KV PDC switchgears, and a control house, while the contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment not supplied by KUA, including site preparation, civil works, structural construction, electrical equipment installation, and grounding systems. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST with a site visit included, questions and comments were due by February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and proposals were due on March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST with a virtual public bid opening via Zoom. The final evaluation team meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time via Zoom, with anticipated construction start of May 11, 2026, and station energization expected in April 2027.

Proposals are evaluated on a 50-point pricing basis (firm-fixed lump sum with time-and-materials options for change orders), 15 points each for management and personnel qualifications and approach to delivery of services, and 5 points each for relevant experience, prior KUA projects, technical exceptions, and contractual exceptions. Only contractors with demonstrated experience completing at least one full-scale 69KV greenfield substation project and one brownfield rebuild/expansion project within the past four years, current Florida electrical contracting licensure, and the ability to provide four references are eligible. Required insurance includes General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, an Excess/Umbrella policy of $10,000,000, Vehicle coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation of $1,000,000, and Builders Risk insurance. A 100% Performance Bond is required within ten days of award notification. No specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are indicated in the solicitation documents. The specific contract award value is not explicitly stated and will be determined based on evaluation of submitted proposals and contractor qualifications. Contact information for questions is Sheila Hernandez, CPPB, Senior Buyer at (407) 933-9809 or procurement@kua.com.