IFB_26055JG_Bid_Opening_Tabulation.pdf

This Bid Opening Tabulation document summarizes the solicitation response for IFB 26-055-JG issued by Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida for high-temperature Aluminum Conductor Composite Core (ACCC) transmission conductor wire. KUA sought bids for wire delivery on wood reels for three transmission line reconductor projects: line 04-0410 requiring 60,000 feet (delivery by November 1, 2027), line 04-0112 requiring 54,000 feet (delivery by August 1, 2027), and line 04-0609 requiring 48,000 feet (delivery by February 1, 2028), as well as 11,000 feet of system spare wire on a steel reel, installation support services for up to three projects, and a Core Integrity Confirmation Kit. Three vendors submitted bids by the October 27, 2026 deadline at 2:00 PM EST: Anixter (submitted 1:58:29 PM), Gresco Utility Supply (submitted 1:56:49 PM), and TS Conductor Corp (submitted 8:25:24 AM). The contract was structured as a one-time purchase with no performance bond required at bid submission but a 100% performance bond required following award.

All pricing was required to be firm-fixed, FOB destination, and submitted on Exhibit A Pricing Sheet in a two-tiered format with a fixed base product price and adjustable tariff cost component with defined caps and refund mechanisms. Pricing included materials, labor, freight, handling, and taxes. Award was to be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price conforming to specifications, with payment provided within thirty days of invoice receipt following inspection and acceptance. The contract incorporated FEMA reimbursement rider provisions and compliance with federal disaster assistance requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and contract work hours and safety standards. Contractor qualifications, experience, references, and compliance certifications were mandatory submission requirements.