Public_Notice_of_RFP_Initial_Evaluation_Team_Meeting.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Request for Proposal Initial Evaluation Team Meeting issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA), a Florida-based utility provider. The notice announces an evaluation team meeting scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, at 1:30 PM local time to commence the evaluation process for RFP 26-044-SH, which concerns High Voltage Electrical Substation Services. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom with connection details and alternative joining methods provided. The underlying RFP solicits proposals for high voltage electrical substation services on an as-needed basis, encompassing electrical repairs, rebuilds, expansions, modifications, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and new installations on KUA's high and low voltage systems, including underground and overhead work, communications and control systems, microprocessor-based equipment servicing, cable installation and termination, grounding systems, power transformers, circuit breakers, and related electrical components. Proposals were due August 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with the contract term consisting of three years plus two optional one-year renewal periods. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability with emergency response times of four hours and provide services on substations rated up to 230KV.

Mandatory qualifications for prospective contractors include Florida electrical contractor licensure, demonstrated live station work at 69KV or 230KV within the last eight years, power transformer relocation and outage coordination experience, and appropriate safety and confined space equipment. Bidders must submit a minimum of five reference projects documenting project details, costs, timelines, and safety records. Pricing must be submitted using the mandatory Exhibit A Pricing Sheet in firm-fixed format for the first contract year, with provisions for tariff adjustments and cost-plus pricing for materials, rental equipment, and subcontractor services. The contract value is anticipated to exceed $750,000, evaluated on a five-year average with the lowest total price receiving full points. No bid bond or performance bond is required. Electronic submission through VendorLink is mandatory, and KUA may award contracts to multiple qualified firms as needed. For questions regarding this solicitation, interested parties should contact Sheila Hernandez, CPPB, FCCM, Senior Buyer, at (407) 933-9809 or procurement@kua.com.