B50 Cooling Tower Deck Replacement

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is requesting bids on purchase and installation of a new fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) fan deck for a Marley F499A-4.0-10B cooling tower at Brandy Branch Generating Station, with responses due September 22, 2026 by 12:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-response meeting on September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams.

Respondents must meet minimum qualifications including current JEA Safety Qualification status and successful completion of three similar cooling tower projects within the past five years. The scope encompasses removal and disposal of the existing FRP fan deck and installation of the replacement, with the awarded company furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, cranes, and subcontracts. Responses must be submitted through JEA's E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal (Zycus Supplier Network), and JEA will publicly open all responses via Teams at 2:00 PM EST on the bid due date.

Bid security in the form of a surety bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required. A Payment and Performance Bond equal to the contract amount must be recorded with Duval County Court prior to work authorization. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions tied to project completion deadlines. Monthly invoicing and payment occur upon receipt of proper invoices, with JEA processing payment within thirty calendar days; the awarded contractor must remit payment to subcontractors within ten days of receiving JEA payment, with failure to comply constituting material breach and subjecting the contractor to joint checks and daily late payment interest charges.

JEA will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting minimum qualifications. One contract is anticipated; JEA reserves the right to award multiple contracts or exclude certain work items at its discretion.