Air Emissions and Stack Testing Services

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is seeking proposals for comprehensive Air Emissions and Stack Testing Services across its Florida power generating facilities. The procurement targets qualified firms to perform annual compliance testing, Relative Accuracy Test Audits (RATA), MATS particulate testing, visible emissions testing, and unit-specific pollutant testing at four facility groups: Stanton Energy Center Units 1 and 2 (coal boilers), Stanton Energy Center Unit B (natural gas combined cycle), Indian River Plant combustion turbines, and Osceola Generating Station turbines. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in regulatory air emissions testing, with personnel trained and QSTI certified in specific EPA Methods. Key deliverables include preliminary testing results within one day of completion and draft/final reports within 25-35 days. The evaluation criteria will assess qualifications and experience, responsiveness to requirements, safety and quality programs, financial soundness, and pricing. Critical procurement dates include a questions/comments deadline of January 21, 2026, an addendum deadline of January 28, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

The contract is structured for a three-year base period from 2026-2028 with an optional two-year extension through 2030, exercisable solely at OUC's discretion. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through VendorLink, including executed Sworn Statements on Public Entity Crimes, Dispute Disclosure forms, business licenses, insurance certificates, and W-9 forms. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the pricing schedule includes comprehensive unit pricing for testing services that must cover labor, travel, materials, equipment rental, consumables, tools, overhead, and profit. Bid bonds and payment/performance bonds are not required for this procurement. The contract allows OUC to negotiate with responsive and responsible bidders and reserves the right to reject all proposals. Direct inquiries about the contract should be made to James Norris, Buyer of Record, at (407) 434-5500 or jnorris@ouc.com.