IFB_25-072-JG_Bid_Opening_Names.pdf

This is a Bid Opening Names document for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-072-JG issued by Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida for transmission and substation structures for the Van Meter Substation. The procurement involves the purchase of 15 total structures consisting of 8 tubular steel transmission structures and 7 substation steel structures, with technical specifications detailed in Sections 33 71 16.23 and 33 72 14. The bid was posted on September 10, 2025, with proposals due on October 7, 2025, and a targeted delivery date of July 1, 2026. Five companies registered for the bid opportunity: Energy Reps Inc, Superior Power Products LLC, Hooper Corporation, Irby Construction Company, and M.D. Henry Company, Inc. Of these five registered bidders, two companies submitted bids—Energy Reps Inc (submitted October 14, 2025 at 1:08:10 PM) and Superior Power Products LLC (submitted October 14, 2025 at 11:06:10 AM)—while three companies elected not to submit quotes: Hooper Corporation (September 19, 2025), Irby Construction Company (September 12, 2025), and M.D. Henry Company, Inc. (October 13, 2025).

The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement requiring comprehensive pricing that includes labor, materials, equipment, transportation, overhead, and taxes, with bidders required to complete all highlighted cells in the pricing sheet. Vendors must provide detailed information including manufacturer plant location, shipping method, and delivery capability, with structures to be shipped FOB destination. The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. Bids may be invalidated if all required cells are not completed. The solicitation focuses on selecting a vendor with robust manufacturing capacity and specialized technical expertise in producing high-quality transmission and substation steel structures for electrical utility infrastructure.