B52 – B53 Exhaust Flex Seal Replacement FY27

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is requesting bids on removal and replacement of gas turbine exhaust flex seal systems at Brandy Branch Generating Station, with responses due September 15, 2026, and a mandatory pre-response meeting on August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams. The solicitation includes Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) participation requirements.

Minimum qualifications require respondents to have completed or performed three similar contracts within the last five years involving fabrication and installation of GE 7FA leaf seal replacements of comparable size and scope. Vendors must not appear on the State of Florida Convicted or Suspended Vendor Lists or Jacksonville's Disqualified Vendor List, and cannot have had JEA contracts terminated for default in the past two years.

The scope encompasses removal and replacement of flex seal plate-type expansion joints between exhaust diffuser components on both B52 and B53 units, including multi-layer Inconel 718 flex seals with three-layer staggered-seam configuration, insulated fabric expansion joints rated for 1250F, ceramic fiber insulation, and associated hardware, fasteners, and gaskets. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, scaffolding, access platforms, confined-space attendants (with CPR and First Aid certification), fire watches, utilities, and site waste management with disposal permits and recycling certificates. All work must comply with ASME standards, AWS structural welding codes (D1.1 and D1.3), and OSHA safety regulations; only AWS-certified welders are permitted. The planned outage runs March 11, 2027 through April 18, 2027, with 38 days available for project completion. Within 30 days of completion, the contractor must submit comprehensive documentation including as-found and as-left photographic evidence and recommendations for future work.

The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible respondent with the lowest bid price. Bid responses must include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price. The awarded contractor must furnish a Payment and Performance Bond before work authorization. Payment terms offer 1% discount for payment within 20 days or net within 30 days. Liquidated damages apply if project completion deadlines are not met. Responses must be submitted electronically through JEA's E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal (Zycus Supplier Network).