Specifications for the purchase of three new 3-phase medium voltage interrupts

The Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (FKEC) is soliciting quotes for Bid #24-23, which seeks the procurement of three new 3-phase medium voltage interrupts. The specific equipment requirements include manually operated, solid dielectric interrupts with a 27KV voltage class, 200-amp capacity, load interrupting capabilities, and a submersible design. The procurement timeline is structured with a bid call on November 8, 2024, with vendor questions due by November 25, 2024, and final bids required by December 4, 2024. FKEC will conduct bid evaluations using a weighted selection criteria: 50 points allocated to material cost, 25 points for manufacturing quality and performance, and 25 points for material availability. Vendors must submit quotes using the provided Attachment A cost quote form, which requires detailed pricing for each interrupt and estimated delivery dates. The cooperative reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and will potentially award the contract on December 6, 2024.

The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. FKEC, a private, non-profit power utility serving over 33,000 meters in the Upper and Middle Florida Keys, has established procurement systems through DemandStar and Vendor Link to facilitate an open and competitive bidding process. The awarded bid went to ABB Installation Products on December 6, 2024, though specific contract value details were not disclosed. The cooperative emphasizes its status as a non-governmental entity and cites Florida Statute Title X, Chapter 119, to protect the privacy of its bidding process and vendor information. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves technical electrical infrastructure components critical to the cooperative's power distribution system.