Notice_of_Rescheduled_Bid_Opening.pdf

This is a Notice of Rescheduled Bid Opening issued by Keys Energy Services (KEYS), the municipal electric utility of Key West, Florida, regarding five separate solicitations: locker room and bathroom renovations, towing services during emergency situations, crane services during emergency situations, local lodging during emergency situations, and local laundry services during emergency situations. The proposal submission deadline remains Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with the bid opening rescheduled to Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams due to unforeseen technical difficulties. Only proposals received prior to the March 20 deadline will be considered for evaluation.

The crane services solicitation specifically seeks qualified contractors capable of providing lifting, loading, placing, and supporting electric poles weighing up to 25,000 pounds and measuring up to 130 feet in length throughout KEYS' service area from the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West. Deliverables include hourly crane and boom truck rates with operator costs, mobilization and demobilization fees, and labor rates covering safety equipment and tools for inclement weather and night operations. Pricing proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 120 days, with contractors required to respond within 72 hours of task order issuance. KEYS intends to award multiple contracts to establish a pool of FEMA-compliant vendors, with a base contract duration of three years and two optional one-year renewal terms. All work is eligible for Public Assistance reimbursement by FEMA and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and Build America Buy America Act requirements. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000, Business Automobile coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers Compensation coverage of $1,000,000.