FKEC_BID_2615_BID_CANCELLATION.pdf

This is a bid cancellation notice issued by Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (FKEC) regarding a competitive procurement for engineering, procurement, and construction services. FKEC announced on September 3, 2026, that it has decided not to proceed with FKEC BID #26-15, which solicited proposals for a double-walled vehicle fuel tank and system installation at the FKEC Marathon facility located at 3421 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The original bid package specified a combined 4,000-gallon double-walled tank system (2,000 gallons gasoline and 2,000 gallons diesel) to replace existing above-ground storage tanks, with comprehensive scope including removal of the existing tank farm except for one operational 4,000-gallon AST, installation of new fuel dispensers, piping, and associated infrastructure. The original solicitation had a proposal submission deadline of September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by August 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The project was scheduled to commence January 2, 2027, with an anticipated completion date of December 1, 2027. No award was made under this bid, and the procurement has been officially cancelled.

The project was funded entirely through FEMA and subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Rules) and applicable FEMA requirements. The contract was to be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a bid bond requirement equal to five percent of the "not to exceed" bid price, performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price, and specific insurance requirements including general liability ($2,000,000 each occurrence), workers' compensation ($500,000 each accident), and auto liability ($2,000,000 each accident). Evaluation criteria were weighted as follows: firm and staff qualifications (20 points), work plan and materials/design (30 points), and cost proposal (50 points). FKEC reserved the right to reject any or all proposals or award to other than the lowest-priced offeror. Site visits were strongly encouraged, and all proposals required certifications regarding debarment, suspension, lobbying, drug-free workplace compliance, and sworn statements pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.133(3)(A).