Relay & Panel - Design and Furnishing (Dearmin & Water Plant Substations

The City of Ocala Electric Utility is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid #ELE/250610 for the design and furnishing of relay panels and associated equipment for the Dearmin and Water Plant substations. The procurement seeks an experienced electrical contractor to fabricate and provide complete relay panels with protection and control equipment, including specified devices such as SEL relays (387, 311, 351 models), terminal blocks, fuse blocks, fuses, and internal wiring. Contractors must provide engineered substation drawings including AC single and three-line diagrams, AC/DC elementary, and CT/PT elementary schematics. The successful bidder must be a licensed electrical contractor with at least five years of experience in substation projects, capable of delivering all items to the City of Ocala's Electric Utility Warehouse by January 1, 2026. The bid requires a 5% bid bond, and proposals are due by May 15, 2025, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid covers two substations - Dearmin and Water Plant - with requirements for relay panels operating at different voltage levels (48VDC and 125VDC). While specific budget ranges are not directly stated in the documentation, the pricing will be determined through unit pricing based on the detailed equipment list in Exhibit C. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, $1,000,000 combined commercial automotive liability, and workers' compensation per Florida statutory requirements. The contractor will be required to provide a one-year material and labor warranty covering operational failures caused by defective design, material, and workmanship. The jurisdictions involved include Marion County and the City of Orlando, with the procurement specifically issued by the City of Ocala Electric Utility.