Specifications for barge services master service agreement 2025-2027

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (FKEC) is seeking proposals for a Master Services Agreement for Barge Services operating between Key Largo and Marathon, Florida through Bid #24-24. The procurement involves two potential barge configuration options: one configuration with two bucket trucks on a single barge vessel, and another with one bucket truck on each of two individual barge vessels. These barge services will support bucket truck work on transmission structures in Florida Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean, with each barge required to accommodate specific truck dimensions, provide loading/off-loading ramps, and support approximately 2,000 pounds of materials and tools. The evaluation criteria will prioritize the contractor's safety record (30%), relevant past performance (30%), and cost proposal (40%). Bidders must submit three years of OSHA 300A Summary, Company Experience Modification Rate (EMR), references, and a comprehensive cost proposal using specified attachments. Key dates include questions due by December 9, 2024, bid submissions due by December 13, 2024, and anticipated contract award on December 17, 2024, with contract rates remaining in effect through December 31, 2027.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract was ultimately awarded to four contractors: ASAP, Inc., EMC Divers, Inc., Kearns Construction Company, and Marathon Seawalls & Docks. Contractors must provide certifications for barge operations in Florida Keys waterways, comply with OSHA standards, and submit a comprehensive safety plan. Additional requirements include various federal compliance certifications related to debarment, lobbying, drug-free workplace, and public entity crimes. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement emphasizes FKEC's flexibility in selecting multiple service providers and maintaining competitive pricing. The cooperative will be responsible only for providing grounding materials for static bond repairs, with contractors supplying all labor, equipment, and incidental materials necessary to complete the requested barge services.