Public_Notice_of_RFP_Evaluation_Team_Meeting.pdf

This is a public notice of an Evaluation Team meeting issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) for RFP 26-016-SN, which concerns the construction of a new greenfield Van Meter 69-kilovolt substation in Polk County, Lake Harbor CDP, Florida. The RFP solicits proposals from qualified contractors to perform all substation construction activities, including furnishing labor, supervision, materials, and equipment not provided by KUA. KUA will supply major equipment including two 69KV transmission takeoff bay structures, four 69KV SF6 breakers, twelve 69KV air break switches, two 69/13.2KV 44.8MVA transformers, two 15KV PDC switchgears, and a control house. Key project dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST with a site visit, questions and comments due by February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and a proposal submission deadline of March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with virtual public bid opening via Zoom. The Evaluation Team meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time via Zoom. Anticipated construction start is May 11, 2026, with station energization expected in April 2027.

Pricing shall be submitted on a firm-fixed basis with all costs including labor, supervision, overhead, profit, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, mobilization, demobilization, travel, transportation, and taxes included in the lump sum price, with time-and-materials pricing options available for potential change orders. Proposal evaluation is weighted as follows: 50 points for pricing, 15 points each for management and personnel qualifications and approach to delivery of services, and 5 points each for relevant experience, prior KUA projects, technical exceptions, and contractual exceptions. Mandatory contractor qualifications include demonstrated experience completing at least one full-scale 69KV greenfield substation project and one brownfield rebuild/expansion project within the past four years, current Florida electrical contracting licensure, and coordination of planned power outages with utility clients. Required insurance for this Construction Tier C project includes General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, an Excess/Umbrella policy of $10,000,000, Vehicle coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation of $1,000,000, and Builders Risk insurance before construction start. The successful contractor must maintain a 100% Performance Bond payable within ten days of award notification, and no bid bond is required. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status are indicated in the solicitation documents.