Specifications for the new g feeder distribution construction installation project

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (FKEC) is seeking bids for the New G Feeder Distribution Construction Installation Project, a comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrade involving the installation of 7.3 miles of new 25 kilovolt (kV) three-phase overhead distribution feeder from Tavernier to Key Largo Substation. The project requires comprehensive electrical work, including setting 36 new distribution poles, installing 2 new capacitor banks, 3 new reclosers, and underground feeder ties at both substations. Bidders must submit detailed proposals encompassing a work plan, project schedule, references, and a cost breakdown covering material, labor, and fees. The evaluation process will assess bidders across four key areas: qualifications of the firm and staff (20 points), relevant past performance (20 points), cost proposal (50 points), and project schedule (10 points). Key procurement dates include questions due by February 12, 2025, bid submissions due on February 18, 2025, intent to award by February 28, 2025, notice to proceed on March 10, 2025, and project completion targeted for December 19, 2025. FKEC will utilize VendorLink and DemandStar systems to distribute bid information and emphasizes maintaining a competitive and transparent bidding process aligned with FEMA's procurement guidance.

However, the project ultimately did not proceed as initially planned. An April 2, 2025 addendum revealed budget constraints, and a subsequent bid cancellation notice confirmed the project's suspension due to financial limitations with no specific future reinstatement date. The cooperative did not specify particular set-aside designations or restrictions for potential bidders, nor did they provide details about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration. While the original bid package included comprehensive technical documentation such as plan and profile drawings, staking sheets, material cut sheets, construction unit books, and stringing reports, the project will not move forward at this time. No specific award value or budget range was definitively established before the project's cancellation. The bid documents suggest this was intended to be a significant infrastructure improvement project for electrical distribution in the Florida Keys region, but financial considerations ultimately prevented its implementation.