Line 9 Marker Ball and Static Line Repair

Keys Energy Services is soliciting sealed bids for Line 9 marker ball and static line repair via helicopter, with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and questions due by October 16, 2026 at noon.

The scope involves removal and installation of approximately 15 marker balls on the 138 kV transmission static wire (alumoweld 7 no. 7) between poles T9-13 and T9-21 over Key Haven Bridge. Work is scheduled for two days commencing January 8, 2027 and completing no later than January 10, 2027. Line 9 will be deenergized during work; the 13.8 kV underbuild will remain energized. The contractor must have shunts and line guards on hand to address surface rust or degradation, document their use, and surrender unused shunts with documentation. If time permits after completion at Key Haven Bridge, the contractor shall remove and replace marker balls on Line 9 between spans T9-33 through T9-41. The contractor assumes responsibility for all disconnection and disposal of existing equipment, site cleanup, environmental compliance, permitting, FAA coordination, safety program implementation per the American Public Power Association Safety Manual, and temporary grounding of structures, cable, and equipment. All applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations must be strictly followed; records of all temporary conductor grounds must be maintained to confirm removal prior to re-energization.

Bids must be submitted as firm lump-sum prices and include a certified check or bid bond equal to 5% of the total proposal amount. Bidders must demonstrate at least two years of experience performing similar services on commercial projects and must be properly licensed and insured. All equipment and materials must be manufactured in the United States. Contractor personnel must communicate fluently in English; all employees must be U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work in the United States, and background checks are mandatory.

Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined, and Workers' Compensation consistent with applicable law are required. Keys Energy Services will provide all marker balls prior to work commencement. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for failure to substantially complete work by January 11, 2027. A one-year warranty covers all materials and labor from the installation date. Tentative contract award is anticipated by November 18, 2026, with notice to proceed by November 25, 2026. The contract term extends through March 31, 2027, and Keys Energy Services reserves the right to terminate without cause with 30 days' written notice or with cause upon 10 days' notice.