Legacy Park Substation Transformer #2

The City of Alachua, Florida is soliciting bids under RFB 2027-01 for one 22.4 MVA, 69/12.47kV step-down power transformer, with questions due November 23, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. and bids due November 30, 2026, when bid opening follows at 3:15 P.M. No mandatory pre-bid conference is required.

The scope covers manufacturing, delivering, setting, assembling, and testing Transformer T2 at the Legacy Park Substation, 15480 Peggy Road, Alachua, Florida 32615, plus manufacturer-provided, factory-authorized training on operation and maintenance of the transformer and accessories. The project supports the city's long-range electric planning to increase substation capacity and reliability for forecasted load growth. The contract requires completion within 36 months of Notice to Proceed, with Commission approval anticipated January 11, 2027.

Bidders must demonstrate authority to do business in Florida, hold a state contractor license number, and submit three representative projects completed within the past seven years, with emphasis on electric utility substations. Submittals also require references, a proposed team with resumes, three years of OSHA safety data, and detailed litigation history. The manufacturer must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price and insurance as specified in Exhibit D. Bidders submit a $100,000 bid security by certified or cashier's check.

The award is a lump-sum stipulated price contract funded by the City of Alachua. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for failure to meet contract milestones, and 5 percent retainage is held until substantial completion, with final payment following completion and acceptance.