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This is a bid specifications document issued by Keys Energy Services (KEYS), the municipal electric utility operator for the City of Key West, Florida, for the purchase of five (5) 145kV Class SF6 Power Circuit Breakers. The breakers must meet specified ratings including a nominal class of 138.0 kV, rated maximum voltage of 145.0 kV, rated continuous current of 1200 amperes, and a rated short circuit current of 31.5 kA. Acceptable manufacturers include Siemens SPS2-145-31.5-1 or ABB 145PM 40-20, or approved equivalents meeting all specifications. Sealed electronic proposals are due by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, with submission required through VendorLink or DemandStar systems; paper submittals are accepted only if electronic submission is unavailable. The bid opening will occur virtually on February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The resulting contract shall have a duration of four years from the date of execution, with provisions allowing KEYS to extend the contract at the same unit price or terminate without cause upon thirty days' written notice. Vendor questions must be submitted in writing by noon on Friday, January 30, 2026.
All proposals must include a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the total proposal amount, along with required documentation including insurance agent statements, bidder's statements, safety compliance affidavits, drug-free workplace statements, public entity crimes sworn statements, references, and delivery schedules. Pricing shall be submitted in U.S. dollars only and must remain firm for a minimum of 120 days. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value based on four weighted evaluation criteria: equipment ratings (25%), maintenance schedule (25%), price (25%), and delivery schedule (25%). KEYS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to consider lifecycle costs associated with maintaining multiple equipment platforms when evaluating proposals from manufacturers other than the currently utilized ABB and Siemens platforms. Bidders must furnish spare parts including two trip coils, two close coils, one bushing assembly, one bushing current transformer assembly, two counters, and one set of maintenance tools. The contractor must provide a manufacturer warranty of not less than three years from the date of receipt covering defects in materials and workmanship.
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KEYS BID 01-26 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF 145KV TRANSMISSION
BREAKERS
CALL FOR BIDS
THE UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, operator of Keys Energy Services (KEYS), hereby gives notice to prospective bidders that sealed proposals will be received by KEYS electronically until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026 for:
KEYS BID 01-26
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF 145KV TRANSMISSION BREAKERS
KEYS has instituted VendorLink and DemandStar systems to provide current information to potential bidders. These systems will allow you to receive bid information quickly and at your convenience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Specifications may be obtained from their websites at www.myvendorlink.com or www.DemandStar.com. Registered vendors will be notified automatically of all Requests for Proposals. You may also visit www.KeysEnergy.com for links and download information for all KEYS bid specifications.
It shall be the sole responsibility of each bidder to have their bid electronically delivered on or before the time for opening proposals last announced to bidders. Emailed proposals will not be accepted. Should a vendor not be able to submit via VendorLink or DemandStar, paper submittals will be accepted. Paper submittals must be received prior to the opening date and time in order to be considered. Paper submittals, if applicable, are to be delivered via FedEx, UPS, or in-person to:
Keys Energy Services Bid Opening Committee – KEYS Bid 01-26 6900 Front Street Extended Key West, FL 33040 Note: This address does not receive US Postal Service.
Any proposal received after the time last announced for opening proposals may be retained by KEYS or returned to the bidder, but such proposal may be rejected as not responsive.
Vendors with questions pertaining to this bid specification must submit them in writing via email to purchasing@keysenergy.com no later than Friday, January 30, 2026 at noon. Any questions received after noon on January 30, 2026 will not be addressed.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal as security.
Each proposal should constitute an offer to KEYS, as outlined therein, and should be irrevocable after the time announced for the opening thereof.
At a meeting of the BID OPENING COMMITTEE to be held virtually on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Proposals will be opened and vendor names will be publicly read aloud.
KEYS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities in any or all proposals, and to separately accept or reject any item, items, bid schedule or bid schedules of the proposal which KEYS deems to be in the best interest of the Utility Board.
Tyler Randolph, Purchasing Supervisor http://www.myvendorlink.com/ http://www.demandstar.com/taf/agencycp.taf?_function=list&A=335 http://www.keysenergy.com/ mailto:purchasing@keysenergy.com
SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Keys Energy Services (KEYS) is a municipal electric utility supplying power to residents of the lower Florida Keys. KEYS is located in the extreme southern tip of peninsular Florida, situated in Monroe County, Florida, primarily what is considered the “Lower Keys”, which extends eastwardly from Key West to the west end of the Seven-Mile Bridge. Corporate Offices are located at 1001 James Street, Key West, Florida and the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Facility is located on Stock Island at 6900 Front Street Extended, Key West, Florida 33040.
KEYS and its representatives have exercised due care in preparing this Request for Proposals (RFP). All information contained herein is believed to be substantially correct. However, bidders should verify information independently if desired. KEYS and its representatives do not warrant the accuracy of information contained herein.
1.01 DEFINITIONS
• Owner - Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida
• Bidder - The party or parties submitting a proposal for performing the work and/or furnishing the equipment/system specified herein.
1.02 SERVICE CONDITIONS
Bidder shall understand that the equipment specified herein will be used in and become a part of an electric utility transmission system, which will be energized continuously except as required for maintenance.
The completed system shall be of industrial grade and shall be required to perform properly at the ratings specified herein when installed outdoors in a residential area with the following ambient conditions:
• Altitude: Less than 100 feet above sea level
• Outdoor ambient temperature range: 20F - 110F
• Atmosphere: Humid, marine environment (tropical climate)
• Wind speed: 150 MPH during hurricane
• Seismic coefficient: 0
• Isokeraunic level: 100
SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF WORK
The Bidder is to provide five (5) 145kV Class SF6 Power Circuit Breakers meeting the following specifications:
The circuit breaker shall be of durable dead-tank construction designed for reliable, long-lasting performance in all types of operating conditions.
2.01 FACILITY QUALIFICATIONS
I. ISO 14001:2004
II. OSHAS 1800:2007
III. ISO 9001:2008
2.02 RATINGS
A. Type – Siemens SPS2-145-31.5-1 or ABB 145PM 40-20, or approved equal meeting or exceeding all specifications herein
B. Nominal kV class – 138.0 C. Rated max kV – 145.0 D. Rated voltage range factor kV – 1.0 E. Low frequency rated withstand test voltage – 310 kV (RMS) F. Impulse rated withstand voltage – 650 kV Crest G. Rated continuous current – 1200 A H. Rated short circuit current – 31.5 kA I. Interrupting time – 3 cycles J. Maximum symmetrical interrupting capability – 31.5 kA K. 3-sec short time current carrying capability – 31.5 kA L. Closing and latching capability – 85 kA
2.03 SUPPLEMENTARY VOLTAGE RATINGS
A. Lightning impulse withstand voltage (bil) – 650 kV B. Chopped wave (2 µsec) – 838 kV C. Normal frequency – 60 Hz D. Motor voltages
I. normal operating motor voltage – 120 VAC II. loss of ac power – 125 VDC
E. Auxiliary voltage – 120 VAC F. Heater voltage - 240 VAC G. Trip coil voltage – 125 VDC H. Close coil voltage – 125 VDC
2.04 SUPPLEMENTARY CURRENT RATINGS
A. Rated short circuit current – 31.5 kA B. Rated making current – 31.5 kA C. Closing and latching capability
1. RMS – 50 kA
2. Peak – 85 kA
D. Capacitance switching class C2 rated overhead line current – 160 A E. Capacitance switching class c2 rated isolated capacitor bank – 400 A
2.05 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS
A. Normal operating temperature range - -40 to 55 degrees Celsius B. Closing time – 100 ms C. Rated reclosing time – 12 cycles D. Rated duty cycle – (open-close-open) – (10s) – (close-open) E. Extra creep bushings – 114 in F. Special strike to ground – 35.5 in G. Phase spacing – 37.4 in H. SF6 – 33 lbs I. SF6 pressure – 65 psig @ 68 degrees fahrenheit
J. Number of trip coils – (2) K. Breaks per phase – (1) L. Seismic withstand – IEEE 693 M. Rated voltage range factor – 1 kV
2.06 BUSHING CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
A. Type – C400 B. Ratio – 1200:5 MULTI RATIO C. Number of CTs – 12 (TWO PER POLE), MUST BE REMOVABLE WITH BUSHING INTACT
BCT's shall conform to IEEE Standard C.57.13 latest revision thereof and have a Continuous Thermal Current Rating Factor (R.F.) of 2.0. The more stringent requirement shall govern.
2.07 BUSHINGS AND TERMINALS
High voltage bushings must be porcelain, extra creep, ANSI 70 Gray. Terminals must be NEMA 4-hole pad.
2.08 CONTROL CABINET AND STAND
A. The breaker control cabinet shall be an outdoor weatherproof stainless steel design, including hinged doors for opening with provisions for holding doors in the open position.
B. The control cabinet shall have internal lighting controlled from a door-actuated switch mounted in the cabinet, and a 120 VAC, 15 A, single-phase, duplex GFCI receptacle. The receptacle shall be mounted outside the cabinet.
C. The circuit breaker control cabinet shall be painted ANSI #70 light gray. The frame and leg extensions will be hot-dipped galvanized.
2.09 ADDITIONAL ITEMS
1. Trip-free spring operating mechanism
2. Three-stage temperature-compensated sf6 density monitor with integral pressure gauge. density switch is to be located inside control cabinet.
3. Twelve-stage auxiliary switch; eight stages for customer use
4. Terminal blocks and wiring
5. Operations counter
6. Fused-knife switches
7. Grounding pads
8. Mechanical position indicator
9. Provision for travel recorder attachment
10. Installation tools
11. All tools required to perform periodic maintenance, including internal inspection
12. Local control switch or pushbuttons
2.10 ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
1. Exceed ANSI standards
2. ASME pressure vessel certification for unfired pressure vessels
3. ASME code/test helium leak test system
2.11 SHIPPING AND SPARE PARTS
A. Breaker shall be shipped with SF6 positive pressure
B. Common spare parts shall be provided with breaker such as trip coil, close coil, timing relays, counter, etc.
C. One (1) Fully assembled bushing assembly shall be provided
D. One (1) complete spare bushing CT assembly compatible with supplied breaker
2.12 WARRANTY
The breaker shall be provided with a manufacturer warranty of not less than three (3) years from the date of receipt by the owner. Warranty shall cover defects in materials and workmanship.
SECTION 3 PROPOSALS
3.01 BID SUBMITTAL
Proposals shall be submitted electronically via VendorLink or DemandStar prior to the opening date and time. Emailed proposals will not be accepted. Paper submittals will only be accepted if electronic submission via VendorLink or DemandStar is unavailable. Paper submittals must be received prior to the opening date and time.
Paper submittals can be sent via FedEx, UPS, or In-Person to:
Keys Energy Services Bid Opening Committee – Bid 01-26 6900 Front Street Extended Key West, Florida 33040 Note: This address does not receive US Postal Service.
Bidders must submit the following to be found responsive:
1. Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check for 5% of Total
2. Proposal Page
3. Insurance Agent’s Statement
4. Bidder’s Statement
5. Safety Compliance Affidavit
6. Drug-Free Workplace Statement
7. Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement
8. References
9. Delivery Schedule
3.02 BASIS OF AWARD
The award will be made by the Owner to the responsive* and responsible** Bidder whose proposal, represents the best value to the Owner, considering price and the evaluation criteria set forth herein. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals, and to waive any informalities and irregularities in said Proposals.
*RESPONSIVE BIDDER: Any person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid for the Work contemplated whose Bid Form is complete and regular, free of excisions or special conditions and has no alternative bids for any item unless requested in the technical specifications.
**RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: Any person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid for the Work contemplated who maintains a permanent place of business, has adequate manpower and equipment to do the Work properly and within the time limit that is established, has adequate financial status to meet his obligations contingent to the Work and has a history of performance of like contracts (acceptable to the Owner).
KEYS currently utilizes ABB and Siemens Type SF6 gas puffer circuit breakers. In evaluating proposals offering equipment from other manufacturers, KEYS may consider the additional lifecycle costs associated with maintaining multiple equipment platforms, including but not limited to spare parts inventory, training, and maintenance requirements.
Occasionally, in offering their Proposals, certain Bidders take exception to or offer to substitute their own commercial conditions or engineering specifications for part or all of the Contract Documents. Each such proposed exception or substitution shall be clearly described. The Owner reserves the right in its sole judgment to determine the materiality of such proposed exceptions or substitutions in evaluating the Proposal to determine which has previously failed to perform satisfactorily or to deliver on time material and equipment of any nature. Exceptions or substitutions determined by the Owner, in its sole discretion, to be material may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.
KEYS reserves the right to accept and/or reject any proposal or any portion of a proposal.
Evaluation Criteria Rating Scale 1-5
Weighed Value of Item
Total Weighted Score
Equipment Ratings Current and Voltage ratings of equipment compared to those herein
25%
Maintenance Schedule
Frequency of recommended required maintenance 25%
Price Cost per breaker and Spare Cost 25%
Delivery Schedule Manufacturing Schedule ARO 25%
KEYS ENERGY SERVICES
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
KEYS reserves the right to add or delete any item from this bid or resulting contract when deemed to be in the best interest of KEYS.
ALTERATIONS IN PROPOSAL
Except as otherwise provided herein, Proposals which are conditional in any way, or which contain erasures or interlineations not authenticated as provided herein, or which contain items not called for, items not in conformity with applicable laws, changes, additions, recapitulations, alternative Proposals, or any other modifications of the Proposal forms which are not specifically called for in the Contract Documents, will be rejected as not responsive unless specifically agreed to in writing by KEYS. Erasures, interlineations or other corrections shall be authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction, the handwritten initials of each person executing the Proposal.
APPLICABLE LAW
This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Florida.
ASSIGNMENT
No contract awarded under these terms, conditions, and specifications, may be sold, transferred or assigned in full or part without the written permission of KEYS. Such written permission shall not relieve contractor from its obligations and liabilities.
ATTORNEY FEES
The prevailing party in any litigation or mediation relating to the contract shall be entitled to recover it reasonable attorney fees and costs from the other party for all matters, including, but not limited to, appeals.
BASIS OF AWARD
A. The award will be made by KEYS on the basis of the Proposal from the lowest responsive* responsible**, Bidder which, in KEYS’ sole and absolute judgment, will best serve the interest of KEYS.
B. KEYS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals, and to waive any informalities and irregularities in said Proposal.
*Responsive Bidder: Any person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid for the work contemplated whose bid form is complete and regular, free of excisions or special conditions and has no alternative bids for any item unless requested in the technical specifications.
**Responsible Bidder: Any person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid for the work contemplated who maintains a permanent place of business, has adequate manpower and equipment to do the work properly and within the time limit that is established, has adequate financial status to meet his obligations contingent to the work and has a history of performance of like contracts (acceptable to KEYS).
C. Evaluation: The lowest evaluated price shall be determined from an analysis which assesses the impact of the contract price, operational and maintenance costs.
BID BOND/CERTIFIED CHECK
Each proposal should be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check payable to the UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal as security.
BID PROPOSAL PRICING
All bid proposals must remain firm for 120 days minimum.
COMPLETENESS OF PROPOSAL
A. Each Bidder shall respond to all items on Proposal Page. When quoting on all items including optional items, bidders shall insert the words
“No Bid” in the space provided for any item for which no offer is made. Failure to do so may result in the Proposal being rejected as not responsive.
B. KEYS will consider alternative, additive, or deductive options with no initial pricing.
C. Each Proposal shall include specific acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda issued during the bidding period. Failure to do so may result in the Proposal being rejected as not responsive.
D. Each Bidder shall furnish information relating to its experience, facilities, material, equipment and business as is required by the Proposal form. Failure to do so may result in the Proposal being rejected as not responsive.
E. Additional technical data furnished by a Bidder, but not required by the Request for Proposal (RFP), may at KEYS’ option be considered part of the Proposal to the extent that it is supplementary to, is consistent with and not contrary to the RFP.
CONTACT REFERENCES
KEYS contact for bidding requirements and technical specifications: Tyler Randolph, Supervisor of Purchasing, Tyler.Randolph@keysenergy.com or purchasing@keysenergy.com.
CONTRACT DURATION
The duration of the base contract shall be for four years from the date of execution by the Utility Board. If this contract is for a unit price and estimated quantities and if KEYS desires, KEYS and Contractor can extend the contract at the same unit price. KEYS reserve the right to cancel this contract without cause with 30 days written notice and with cause within 10 days.
CONTRACT CHANGES
mailto:Tyler.Randolph@keysenergy.com mailto:purchasing@keysenergy.com
No changes, over the contract period, shall be permitted unless prior written approval is given by the Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida. No Contractor shall assign the contract or any rights or obligations there under without the written consent of KEYS. In the event of such approved subcontracting, contractor agrees to provide KEYS with written documentation relative to the Subcontractor(s) employed in this contract.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
All contracts are subject to the terms and conditions of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. The said provisions and compliance therewith are expressly made part of the contract and are binding covenants on the party contracting with KEYS.
CONTRACTOR LIABILITY
In the event of default by Contractor, KEYS reserves the right to utilize the next lowest Bidder as the new Contractor. In the event of this occurrence, the next lowest Bidder, if it wishes the award, shall be required to provide the bid items at the prices as contained on its proposal or bid for this specification.
DELIVERY
A. Delivery, inspection and acceptance - delivery, inspections and acceptance will be at destination, F.O.B. Key West as specified in the RFP, KEYS Warehouse, unless otherwise provided. Until delivery and acceptance and after any rejections, risk of loss will be on the Vendor, unless loss results from negligence of KEYS.
B. Notwithstanding the requirements for any KEYS inspection and test contained in the specifications applicable to this proposal, except where specialized inspections or tests are specified for performance solely by KEYS, contractor shall perform or have performed the inspections and tests required to substantiate that the supplies and services provided under this proposal conform to the drawings, specifications and proposal requirements listed herein, including if applicable, the technical requirements for the manufacturer’s part numbers specified herein.
C. Delivery of Excess Quantities – Contractor is responsible for the delivery of each item quantity within allowable variations, if any.
If contractor delivers and KEYS receives quantities of any item in excess of the quantity called for (after considering any allowable variations of quantity) such excess quantities will be treated as being delivered for the convenience of contractor. KEYS may retain such excess quantities without compensating the interests herein. Quantities in excess, will at the option of KEYS, either be returned at contractor’s expense, or retained and paid for by KEYS at the contract unit price.
D. Deliveries – In the event of failure to deliver material of the quality or within the time specified, KEYS may cancel the order and buy elsewhere. Contractor will be responsible for any cost differences encountered in the procurement of materials. Failure of KEYS to exercise this option with respect to any installment shall not be deemed a waiver with respect of future installments, if any.
E. Delivery tickets – All shipments under this agreement shall be accompanied with delivery tickets, or packing slips, in triplicate, which shall contain the following minimum information: name of supplier, purchase order number, date of order, date of delivery or shipment, itemized list of supplies or services furnished, quantity, unit price, and extension of each line item. Upon delivery, the Warehouse will retain a copy of the related delivery ticket.
F. Inspection, Acceptance and Title – Inspection and acceptance will be at destination, unless otherwise provided. Title and risk of loss or damage to all items shall be the responsibility of the contract supplier until accepted by KEYS in writing.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The terms, specifications and/or drawings included in a duly executed contract will constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No modification or waiver of terms of this agreement shall be binding, unless in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of KEYS.
ERROR IN BID CALCULATION
In the event there is a mathematical error in the bid, KEYS will recalculate using the line items and correct the total.
EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL
If a Proposal is made by a partnership, it shall contain the name and address of each partner and shall be executed in the partnership name, followed by the handwritten signature of a partner authorized to execute the Proposal for the partnership. If a Proposal is made by a corporation, it shall be executed in the name of the corporation, followed by the handwritten signature of an officer authorized to execute the Proposal for the corporation, and the printed or typewritten designation of the office he holds in corporation. Another partner of the partnership or official of the corporation shall attest to the authority of the person executing the Proposal. KEYS may require any Bidder to furnish certified copies of extracts of the minutes of meetings of the governing body of the Bidder authorizing execution of the Proposal and Contract Documents.
FORCE MAJEURE
KEYS shall not be liable in any way to contractor as a result of an event, circumstance or act of a third party that is beyond a party’s reasonable control (e.g. an act of God, and act of the public enemy, an act of a government entity, strikes or other labor disturbances, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, floods, epidemics, embargoes, war and riots).
LITIGATION SEARCH
KEYS reserve the right to conduct a litigation search on contractor’s history of past litigation.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
In the event the Scope of Work is not substantially complete on or before three months following the proposed delivery date, liquidated damages shall be payable by Contractor to KEYS in the amount of $500.00 per day for each day the Scope of Work is not substantially complete.
The parties recognize that the damages to be incurred by KEYS as a result of delay in completion of the Scope of Work are difficult to estimate at this time and would be difficult for KEYS to prove. The parties intend that the payment of Liquidated Damages set forth above would serve to compensate KEYS for its damages resulting from such delay in completion, and constitutes a reasonable, good faith approximation of such damages. The liquidated damages set forth herein are not intended to, nor shall be construed to, function as a penalty, and shall not preclude other remedies available to KEYS at law or in equity.
MATERIAL
No goods or materials provided pursuant to the proposal shall consist of or contain any equipment which has been manufactured or supplied by persons or entities owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the government of the People’s Republic of China.
MODIFICATION OF PROPOSAL
A modification of a proposal already received will be considered only if the modification is received prior to the time last announced for opening Proposals. All modifications shall be made in writing, executed and submitted in the same form and manner as the original proposal, fax or E-mail.
Phone modifications will not be considered.
OPENING PROPOSALS
At the time and place last announced for opening Proposals, each Proposal which has been received prior to the time last announced for opening Proposals, except those which have been properly withdrawn, will be publicly opened irrespective of any irregularities or informalities in such Proposals.
PAYMENT
Payment will be made after acceptance of services and materials and within 30 days after receipt of invoice. KEYS does not pay service charges on late payments.
PENALTIES
KEYS reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities shown without penalties.
POSTPONEMENT OF OPENING
KEYS reserves the right to postpone the date and time last announced for opening Proposals and such postponement may be made at any time prior to the time last announced for opening Proposals. KEYS will give written notice in the form of an Addendum by email to each party to whom Contract Documents have been issued in addition to posting the Addendum on DemandStar, Vendorlink, and Keysenergy.com websites, stating the change in date and time of any such postponement.
PRICES
A. All prices bid shall be firm unless the conditions of the RFP permit price escalation. If an escalation method or indices are specified, the
Bidder shall indicate in its bid the specific items subject to escalation, and shall give the method and indices to be used in computing the amount thereof.
B. The vendor shall provide the proposal price in U.S. dollars only.
PROPOSAL GUARANTEE
A. The Proposal Guarantee shall be the cashier’s check or Bid Bond required in the Notice to Bidders. A bid bond or cashier’s check in lieu of a surety bond in the amount of (five) 5% of the proposal shall be submitted with all proposals. This bid bond requirement is to be used as security and will be returned to bidder after KEYS enters into a Contract with the successful bidder. This (five) 5% shall be based on the total bid price. The bid bond or cashier’s check shall be valid for a period of no less than 120 days after bid opening date.
B. KEYS may reject all Proposals, and in such event, all cashier’s checks and Bid Bonds will thereupon be returned to the Bidders.
C. When a Proposal is accepted, all checks and Bid Bonds will thereupon be returned to the bidders, except for the approved proposal. The cashier’s check or Bid Bond of the approved Bidder will be returned after completion of the requirements in the following paragraph.
D. Within (ten) 10 days after delivery of Notice of Utility Board Approval, or such additional time as is allowed by KEYS, the Bidder shall furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond, Insurance Certificate and Insurance Policies.
PROTESTS
Any bidder who believes he has been aggrieved in connection with the staff recommendation or award of a contract may protest in writing to the KEYS Purchasing Department. The deadline for filing a protest is prior to the commencement of the Utility Board meeting wherein the award is to be considered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ascertain the bid award information from DemandStar or VendorLink.
Protests shall specifically describe the subject matter and facts giving rise to the protest.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
Pursuant to F.S. 119.0701 of the Public Records Act, any request to inspect or copy public records relating to a public agency’s contract for services must be made directly to the public agency. Contractors is required to comply with public records laws and upon request by the public records custodian, shall provide a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost not to exceed the cost provided in Ch. 119, F.S. or as otherwise provided by law. A contractor who fails to provide the records to the agency within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties as provided in F.S. 119.10
IF CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT
THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:
KEYS ENERGY SERVICES
P.O. BOX 6100
Key West, FL 33041-6100
(305) 295-1067
Gricel Owen Email: gricel.owen@keysenergy.com
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME CLAUSE
Any person submitting a bid or proposal in response to this invitation must execute the enclosed form FOR 094, SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133 (3) (a), FLORIDA STATUTES ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES, including proper check(s), in the space(s) provided, and enclose it with his bid proposal. If you are submitting as bid or proposal on behalf of dealers or suppliers who will ship commodities and receive payment from the resulting contract, it is your responsibility to see that copies of the form are executed by them and are included with your bid or proposal. Corrections to the form will not be allowed after the bid or proposal opening time and date.
Failure to complete this form may result in immediate disqualification of your bid or proposal.
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
A system of test and inspection shall be used to insure receipt of the quality and quantity of material(s)/service(s) purchased.
Material(s)/service(s) will be promptly inspected and any discrepancies from the purchase order and/or the supplier’s invoice shall be reported immediately.
REJECTION
The Utility Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities in any or all proposals, and to separately accept or reject any item, items, bid schedule or bid schedules of the proposal which the Utility Board deems to be in the best interest of the Utility Board.
SEVERABILITY
If any of these General Terms & Conditions is determined to be invalid, illegal or enforceable, the remaining provisions of these General Terms & Conditions remain in full force to the extent permitted by law.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
It is the sole responsibility of each Bidder to deliver its Proposal to KEYS at the place designated for receiving Proposals and prior to the time for opening Proposals last announced to Bidders. Any Proposal received after the time last announced for opening Proposals may be retained by KEYS or returned to the Bidder, but such Proposal shall be rejected as not responsive.
No proposal shall contain Personal Information, as defined in Section 501.171, Florida Statutes, unless specifically requested in the Specifications. In the event Personal Information is received, KEYS shall take appropriate precautions to prevent the release of such Personal Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent allowed by applicable law, KEYS shall have no liability for the release to any third party of Personal Information included within any proposal.
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
KEYS is committed to providing equal opportunities to Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) as well as all other Suppliers, Consultants, Contractors and Subcontractors who seek to do business with KEYS. KEYS attempts to ensure that qualified M/WBEs are made aware of, have an opportunity to bid on, and are considered on an equal basis with all other qualified bidders for the provision of supplies and services.
TAX
The prices of materials set forth herein shall not include state sales tax or local option tax. KEYS is generally exempt from state sales tax, (sales tax number 85-8012621609C-2), and local option tax. However; any purchases of materials for construction of new electrical transmission and distribution facilities are subject to state sales tax and local option tax.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CONVENIENCE
When deemed to be in the best interest of KEYS, any awards or contracts resulting from this specification may be terminated by KEYS, in whole or in part, without cause by the delivery of thirty (30) days written notice. Upon receipt of the notice of termination Contractor shall, except as otherwise directed by KEYS: (1) stop work as specified in the notice; (2) place no further subcontracts or orders; (3) terminate all subcontracts to the extent they relate to the work terminated; (4) transfer title and deliver to KEYS all completed work and any completed or partially completed items which, if the contract had been completed, would be required to be transferred to KEYS; and (5) take reasonable actions as directed by KEYS to protect and preserve property in which KEYS has an interest. With regard to the portion of the award or contract so terminated, KEYS shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of this contract for services rendered before the effective date of termination, plus the reasonable costs of settlement of the work terminated including with limitation the performance of the above items, and expressly excluding the amount of any settlements made by Contractor with any subcontractors. Without waiver of any rights KEYS may have in law or at equity, KEYS and Contractor shall negotiate in good faith to reach a settlement with regard to damages incurred by KEYS as a result of the breach and any outstanding sums which may be owed to Contractor for work performed for which payment has not been received.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CAUSE
In the event Contractor fails to perform any provision of the contract or award as specified herein, KEYS may terminate any award or contract resulting from this specification, in whole or in part, by the delivery of 10 days written notice of default. Upon receipt of the notice of termination Contractor shall, except as otherwise directed by KEYS: (1) stop work as specified in the notice; (2) place no further subcontracts or orders; (3) terminate all subcontracts to the extent they relate to the work terminated; (4) transfer title and deliver to KEYS all completed work and any completed or partially completed items which, if the contract had been completed, would be required to be transferred to KEYS;
and (5) take reasonable actions as directed by KEYS to protect and preserve property in which KEYS has an interest. Without waiver of any rights KEYS may have in law or at equity, KEYS and Contractor shall negotiate in good faith to reach a settlement with regard to damages incurred by KEYS as a result of the breach and any outstanding sums which may be owed to Contractor for work performed for which payment has not been received.
WARRANTY
A. Contractor warrants to KEYS that the Material and/ Equipment to be furnished under the Contract shall be designed and fit for the purpose specified when operated in accordance with contractor's specific operating instructions or, in the absence thereof, in accordance with generally accepted operating practices; free from defects in material, workmanship, and title; shall meet all specifications, including those relating to performance, contained or incorporated by reference in the Contract; and that the technical direction of installation on KEYS' premises when furnished by contractor shall be performed in a competent, diligent manner in accordance with generally accepted professional practices.
B. The foregoing warranties, except as to title, shall apply to defects or deficiencies occurring within a period of 3 years from Final Acceptance provided the same is not unreasonably delayed by the KEYS or others. If, however, during the above 3 year warranty period the Equipment is not available for operation due to a failure to meet such warranties, such time of unavailability shall not be counted as part of the warranty period. The condition of any field tests shall be mutually agreed upon, and Contractor shall be notified of and may be represented at all tests that may be made.
C. If the equipment and materials furnished hereunder does not meet the warranties specified above when it has normal and proper use and maintenance, KEYS shall promptly notify contractor and make the Equipment available for correction. Contractor shall thereupon within a reasonable time correct all defects, including nonconformance with the Engineering Specifications, by either repairing or replacing any defective or damaged parts of the Equipment.
The cost of Labor, Materials and Equipment components directly associated with such repair or replacement of the Equipment, including removal, loading and unloading, transportation to and from the repair site and reinstallation, shall be borne by contractor.
D. Any repaired or replacement part furnished under the foregoing warranty shall carry warranties on the same terms as set forth above for 3 years from the date of its Final Acceptance.
E. Contractor shall obtain written warranties from its Subcontractors and suppliers of Materials, Labor and Equipment components where such warranties are obtainable and shall deliver the original warranties to KEYS.
F. Neither the final payment, nor any other provision of the Contract, nor partial or entire use of the Material and Equipment by KEYS shall relieve contractor of liability with respect to the warranties referred to in the Contract or any other warranties, express or implied.
WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL
Each Proposal shall constitute an offer to KEYS as outlined therein and shall be irrevocable after the time last announced for opening Proposals.
Any Bidder may withdraw its Proposal by giving written notice to KEYS at the place such Proposals are to be received and at any time prior to the time last announced for opening Proposals. After the time last announced for opening Proposals and until execution of the Contract, no Bidder will be permitted to withdraw its Proposal for a period exceeding 120 days after the time last announced for opening Proposals.
INSURANCE SECTION
INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
By the signing of this contract and these indemnity and insurance requirements, Contractor agrees to abide by the provisions herein below.
INDEMNITY
Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless KEYS and its officers, partners, agents, employees and servants from and against any and all claims, judgments, liens, loss, damage, cost, charge or expense, including defense costs, court costs and attorneys' fees, whether direct or indirect, by reason of liability imposed by law or by bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons or on account of damages to property, including loss of use thereof, arising out of or in consequence of the performance of the Contract, whether such injuries to or death of persons or damages to property are due or are claimed to be due to operations, errors, omissions, or negligent acts of KEYS or any of their officers, partners, agents, employees or servants, excepting only such injuries or damages as shall have been finally determined to have resulted solely from errors, omissions or negligent acts of KEYS or of their officers, partners, agents, employees or servants. Such indemnity shall not be limited by the coverage amounts of any applicable insurance. For this indemnity, the Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida will pay the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). The bidder shall add this amount ($10.00) to their base bid proposal, which will be included in payment to firm.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The insurance provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall apply on a primary basis and any other insurance provided by KEYS shall be excess of, and not contributory to, the insurance provided by Contractor. Contractor shall have the responsibility for the payment of all deductibles under all policies required herein.
During the term of this agreement, except as specifically provided herein, Contractor shall provide and maintain, at his sole cost and expense, insurance in the following types and amounts to cover all work under this agreement, including that done by subcontractors. The maintenance of any insurance shall not limit any liability of Contractor under this contract.
The Contractor shall not commence any work on the contract until he has provided KEYS with proof of coverages required, in the form an original certified Certificate of Insurance properly signed by the authorized agent of the insurance company. The insurance company must be an eligible surplus lines company or a company authorized by the Florida State Department of Insurance to sell the specific insurance required or with respect to Workers' Compensation authorized as a group self-insurer by Florida Statue 440.57. The agent of the insurance company must be licensed to sell the insurance coverages required under this contract. Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of Contractor, the following insurance coverages with indicated limits of liability are mandatory under this contract. Those coverages with no limits shown are not required.
CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT RESPONSIBILITY
A. Contractor acknowledges that the performance of this contract is, or may be, subject to Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations enacted for the purpose of protecting, preserving, or restoring the environment. The Contractor shall, at his sole cost, will be responsible for full compliance with any such laws or regulations.
B The Contractor’s performance under this contract shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Performance in a manner to minimize disturbance of or damage to the environment.
2. To the extent caused by the performance of this contract by or on behalf of the Contractor, the clean-up, repair or restoration of the environment to the extent required by any Federal, State, or Local laws or regulations.
C. The Contractor shall be responsible for any fines, penalties, damage, or assessments made against the Contractor or KEYS resulting from the performance of this contract by or on behalf of the Contractor.
D. The Contractor’s obligation under paragraph B and C above shall survive the term of the contract and shall not be limited in any manner by acceptances of final payments.
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
This insurance shall cover those sources of liability which would be covered by the latest edition of the standard Commercial General Liability Coverage Form as published by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) as filed for use in Florida without the attachment of restrictive endorsements other than the elimination of medical payments and fire damage legal liability.
General Aggregate $ 2,000,000.00 Limit of Insurance per Project Products/Completed Operation $ 2,000,000.00 Coverage for 3 yrs. after contract completion Personal & Advertising Injury $ 1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $ 1,000,000.00
BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE POLICY
This insurance shall cover those sources of liability which would be covered by Part IV of the latest edition of the standard business auto policy form (ISO) as filed for use in Florida without attachments of restrictive endorsements. Coverage’s shall include owned, non-owned, and hired autos.
The policy shall be endorsed to include coverage as required by Section 29 and 30 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (MCS 90).
Each Occurrence Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Combined $ 1,000,000.00
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance consistent with obligations imposed by federal and state law applicable to and having jurisdiction over Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of work under this Contract. Contractor shall maintain Employer’s Liability of not less than the following amounts:
Each Accident $ 1,000,000.00 Disease-Policy Limit $ 1,000,000.00 Disease-Each Employee $ 1,000,000.00
ADDITIONAL INSURED
The Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida shall be included as an additional insured for Comprehensive General Liability Form (ISO).
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
Contractor’s Commercial General Liability and Workers Compensation insurance shall include a Waiver of Transfer of RIGHTS OF Recovery against others to KEYS (ISO Form). The Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida must be named in the schedule for the specific project involved.
INSURANCE AGENT’S STATEMENT
I have reviewed the above requirements with the bidder named below. The following limits apply to the corresponding policy for the following company:
DATE: FIRM NAME: ___
POLICY (Type /Number) LIMITS
Acknowledgement of the additional insured and waiver of subrogation requirements: _______ Initials
Liability policies are Occurrence Claims Made
Name of Insurance Agency Signature of Insurance Agent
SUBMITTED BY: ____
Print Name & Title
NOTE: EACH BIDDER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF
INSURANCE COMPLYING WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
OR SIGN AND DATE THE ABOVE INSURANCE AGENT’S STATEMENT AND AGREE TO
PROVIDE A VALID CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE UPON NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT
AWARD.
BIDDER’S STATEMENT
In consideration of this contract, if awarded, the Contractor agrees without reservation to KEYS’ Terms & Conditions, Indemnification Clause, and insurance clause herein. The signing of this statement confirms the Contractor’s acceptance, which will become a part of the contract.
DATE:
FIRM NAME: EMAIL:________________________________
SUBMITTED BY:
Print Name & Title
SIGNATURE:
WITNESS:
NOTICE: THIS SIGNATURE PERTAINS TO THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENTIRE TERMS & CONDITIONS. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO
THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE NOTED SEPARATELY.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE ABOVE NOTED DOCUMENT WILL RESULT IN
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
KEYS ENERGY SERVICES
SAFETY COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT
Keys Energy Services (KEYS) requires all Contractors to follow the American Public Power Association (APPA) Safety Manual while working for KEYS on all projects.
It is solely Contractor’s Responsibility to:
It is not the responsibility of KEYS to review or police Contractor’s implementation of the APPA Safety Manual’s protocols.
As the person authorized to sign this affidavit, I certify that this firm understands and will fully comply with the above requirements.
1. Obtain the latest edition of the APPA Safety Manual at their expense from the American Public Power Association (http://www.publicpower.org/Topics/Landing.cfm?ItemNumber=38512)
2. Comply to the required safety protocols described in the APPA Safety Manual – for contractor’s employees and sub-contractors;
3. Appoint a qualified employee who is authorized to monitor, supervise and ensure compliance to APPA Safety Manual’s protocols on the job site and
4. Do whatever is necessary for safety compliance and be solely and completely responsible for conditions of the job site, including safety of all persons and property during the project’s duration.
Company Name:____________________________________________________
Representative’s Printed Name:________________________________________
Representative’s Signature: ___________________________________________
Date Signed: _______________________________________________________
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT
Preference shall be given to businesses with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the State or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:
The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statues Section 287.087 hereby certifies that
_________________ ___________________does:
(Name of Business)
1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in Subsection 1.
4. In the statement specified in Subsection 1, notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contender to, any violation of Chapter 1893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.
Print Name______________________________
Vendor's Signature________________________
Date: __________________________________
SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133(3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER
OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS:
1.This sworn statement is submitted to ________________________________________
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