T-HANGAR ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADE

The City of DeLand is procuring an electrical service upgrade project for T-Hangars A, B, and C at the DeLand Municipal Airport through a competitive sealed bid process. The project involves comprehensive electrical infrastructure improvements, including replacing existing electrical services, upsizing meters, disconnects, and panels, installing exterior wall pack lighting, and implementing photocell and timer-controlled contactors for taxilane lighting. Bidders are required to submit detailed documentation, including certificates of insurance, performance and payment bonds, and compliance affidavits. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 22, 2024, with a second site visit scheduled for November 6 at 2 PM at the Airport Administration Building. Bid proposals were originally due on November 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM, but were extended to November 21, 2024, through Addendum No. 3. The contract has a 30-calendar-day timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with the city offering flexibility to accommodate holiday production constraints. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, with a project budget of $185,000.

Four electrical contractors submitted bids for the project: Bluewater Telecommunications, Inc., EAU Galle Electric, Inc., COSMAC, Inc., and RCM Utilities, Inc. The project will be partially funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), with 80% ($109,517.09) of the project costs covered by the grant and 20% ($27,379.27) coming from airport budget reserves. Bluewater Telecommunications, Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $136,896.36, which is recommended for award. The project does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The electrical upgrade involves replacing existing infrastructure with new panels (A1 and A2) featuring 70A main breakers, new branch circuits for unit receptacles and lighting, and exterior lighting upgrades. The contract includes a 1-year warranty period, and bidders were required to submit a 5% bid bond. The total demand load is estimated at 12.55 KVA with a total demand of 52.27 amps per panel, with provisions for future expansion and spare circuits.