Inspections_of_Damaged_Lines_-_Rate_Sheet_Template.xlsx

The file is an Excel rate sheet template for Glades Electric Cooperative's (GEC) 2025 Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Storm Damage Inspection services, specifically Call for Bid 2025-01. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide damage assessment teams consisting of an Area Field Manager, Damage Assessors, and Damage Assessor Assistants, equipped with 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and iOS-based iPads, to conduct post-disaster utility infrastructure inspections. The bid was posted on June 4, 2025, with questions due by June 16, 2025, and final bids due by June 18, 2025. The contract will be effective until December 31, 2026, with an anticipated award date of July 10, 2025, and will cover initial and secondary assessments of above-ground utility facilities such as substations, transmission lines, poles, transformers, and services.

The contract has a base "Not to Exceed" amount of $100,000, with potential amendments for large-scale disasters. Reimbursement will cover labor, transit, fuel, lodging, and materials, strictly prohibiting cost-plus payment scenarios. Evaluation criteria will weight firm and staff qualifications at 40%, past performance at 30%, and cost proposal at 30%. Contractors must have personnel with minimum ten years of distribution utility experience and be capable of mobilizing within 24 hours of approval. The solicitation is conducted in compliance with FEMA's Procurement Guidance and aims to address contractor availability constraints experienced during the 2024 hurricane season. GEC reserves the right to reject proposals and may award multiple contracts depending on potential disaster scenarios.