Neals_Substation_OH_Primary.pdf

This file is a map document supporting a Request for Proposal issued by Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CFEC) for vegetation management services across seven Florida substations: Trenton, Suwannee, Chiefland, Bell, Newberry, Preston, and Waccasassa. The Neals Substation map depicts the overhead primary distribution lines requiring vegetation control services. The procurement encompasses approximately 1,592 miles of distribution feeder lines where contractors must apply herbicide and perform vegetation control to retard wood and invasive plant growth under or near utility wires, maintaining safe clearances per CFEC specifications. Work must commence May 1, 2026, and be completed by December 31, 2026, with operations scheduled Monday through Friday beginning at 7:00 a.m. and optional Saturday work. The proposal submission deadline is April 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the VendorLink portal, with a questions deadline of April 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Contractors must achieve a 98 percent kill rate on vegetation and maintain daily application records in compliance with all applicable regulations.

Contractors must submit firm, fixed prices for the complete 2026 vegetation management program covering all specified substations with no partial payments for incomplete circuits; failure to meet the December 31, 2026, completion deadline incurs a $300 per day penalty. Eligible contractors must be licensed commercial applicators with personnel supervised by certified pesticide applicators in the utility right-of-way category and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, excess liability of $2,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000/$3,000,000, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Payment terms specify 70 percent of invoiced amounts upon CFEC approval and acceptance of completed substations, with the remaining 30 percent withheld for 120 days following completion. This is an open competitive procurement with no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed, and the final contract award will be made by the CFEC Board of Trustees following bid opening and review.