Progressive Design-Build Services for the Brandy Branch to Normandy 230kV Transmission Line

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is seeking progressive design-build services for a new overhead 230kV transmission circuit (circuit 979) connecting the Brandy Branch substation to the Normandy substation in Jacksonville, with responses due September 15, 2026, and a mandatory pre-response meeting on August 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams. JEA intends to award one contract, though reserves the right to award multiple contracts or exclude work items if determined in its best interest.

Respondents must demonstrate three completed transmission line engineering, procurement, and construction projects at 115kV or above in NESC Light or Medium Loading Districts within the past ten years. All companies and subcontractors must maintain an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.0 or less and must not appear on vendor disqualification lists.

The scope encompasses all engineering, permitting, surveying, design, structure and material procurement, and construction services to install the transmission circuit from Brandy Branch substation (15701 Beaver St. W, Jacksonville, FL 32234) to Normandy substation (9801 Crystal Springs Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221). The target in-service date is September 29, 2028, with liquidated damages tied to project completion deadlines. An optional site visit is available at Brandy Branch Generating Station at 1:00 PM EST on August 24.

JEA will evaluate responses under Florida's Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) methodology, initially on qualifications rather than price, using criteria weighted as follows: professional staff experience (15 points), similar project experience (30 points), project schedule (20 points), design approach (15 points), construction approach and resource availability (15 points), and use of Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) firms (5 points). Respondents using JSEB firms for design-phase work are encouraged but not required. Responses must be submitted through JEA's E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal (Zycus Supplier Network). All required insurance naming JEA as additional insured must be provided prior to contract execution.