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This is a technical specification document for the City of Homestead Electric Department in Florida, detailing requirements for replacement of Line #1 protection relays as part of a system-wide modernization initiative. The project involves the replacement of existing ABB protective relays with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays on the 138kV transmission line running from Lucy to McMinn. The selected contractor will be responsible for complete field commissioning services, including verification of setting files, secondary injection testing, functional and trip checks, CT/PT secondary circuit verification, and integration into the city's 138kV transmission grid. The work requires pre-scheduled transmission outages and must comply with NERC and IEEE testing standards. The contractor must deliver certified, high-legibility test reports upon completion and demonstrate proven expertise with SEL protection platforms and strict adherence to substation safety protocols and outage schedule requirements.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor whose proposal is determined most advantageous to the City, with evaluation factors including price, vendor qualifications and licensing, experience with similar work, ability to meet the required project schedule, mobilization time from notice to proceed, and demonstrated capability to complete the project within the specified timeframe. The procurement is not based solely on price, and the City reserves discretion in selecting among qualified bidders based on the identified evaluation criteria.