B52 – B53 Exhaust Flex Seal Replacement FY27

Jacksonville Electric Authority is requesting proposals to remove and replace the gas turbine exhaust flex seal system on both Heat Recovery Steam Generators at Brandy Branch Generating Station, with responses due September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-response meeting on August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses demolition, site preparation, fabrication, installation, inspection, and project turnover of a complete replacement exhaust flex seal system. A minimum qualification requirement is completion of three similar GE 7FA leaf seal replacement contracts within the last five years. Respondents must also comply with state and local vendor lists and meet technical compliance with solicitation specifications.

Work is performed at Brandy Branch Generating Station in Jacksonville, Florida. Pricing is structured as a lump-sum bid with general and special conditions costs included on a Delivered Duty Paid basis. Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of proper invoices within thirty days. The contractor must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount and, upon award, furnace Payment and Performance Bonds with minimum surety company ratings based on contract value.

JEA intends to award one contract, though it reserves the right to award multiple contracts or exclude certain work items if deemed in its best interest. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must comply with JEA's safety requirements, provide required insurance with JEA named as additional insured, and maintain prompt payment to subcontractors within ten days of receiving JEA payment. All responses will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.