IFB_26042JG_Notice_of_Cancellation.pdf

This is a Notice of Cancellation for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-042-JG issued by Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) for tubular steel transmission poles needed for the Marydia to Hansel 69kV Storm Hardening Project. The original solicitation, posted on July 9, 2026, requested bids for eight transmission structures consisting of one H9, two H11, four custom structures, and one H10, with overall lengths ranging from 80 to 110 feet and embedment depths between 16.5 and 27 feet. The original bid due date was August 11, 2026, with a required delivery deadline of July 1, 2027. All structures were required to meet 69kV transmission standards, and bidders unable to meet the delivery deadline were instructed to state their required lead time in weeks. The project allowed for potential additions or deletions to quantities during the contract term based on KUA's service protocols and engineering determinations.

This cancellation document indicates that the original IFB process has been terminated. Bidders were required to submit fixed-price proposals that included all labor, supervision, planning, scheduling, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, mobilization and demobilization, travel, freight, handling, fuel, power, and associated taxes and fees. Freight charges were to be listed separately and excluded from unit prices, with bidders required to indicate whether freight pricing was firm or estimated. Bidders were also required to provide transmission structure manufacturer information, plant location, shipment method, and confirm FOB Destination compliance. No information regarding the specific reason for cancellation, contract value, incumbent contractor, or evaluation criteria is provided in this cancellation notice.