1411535046 (IFB) Abess Blvd Pump Station Lighting, Surge and Grounding Project

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Agency:	Jea
State:	Florida
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	43 - Pumps and Compressors Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Opps ID:	NBD17334695491160247
Posted Date:	Mar 1, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 5, 2024
Source:	Members Only

The purpose of this solicitation for Abess Blvd. Pump Station Lighting, Surge and Grounding Project (this "Solicitation") is to evaluate
and select a vendor to provide the following: electrical building with an air conditioning unit, electric meter, emergency generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS), diesel back up pump structure, odor control equipment, pole mounted site light, hose station, antenna, two wet wells, two demarcation boxes, four submersible wastewater pumps, and a surrounding fence. A comprehensive electrical grounding, surge and lightning protection system will provide additional safety and reliability at the pump station. Improving the Grounding, Lighting and Surge Protection (GLSP)
system will reduce the potential damage as described in this Solicitation (the "Work").

USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE SOLICITATION IN ZYCUS:

https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074/iSource/735010/

Bid Due Date: February 27, 2024

Bid Due Date: March 5, 2024

1411535046 IFB Solicitation

1411535046 Addendum 2

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1) IFB for W/WW Construction

1.1) Cover Page

Solicitation

For Participation in

Abess Blvd. Pump Station Lighting, Surge and Grounding Project

for

JEA

Jacksonville, FL

Solicitation Number 1411535046

Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting via Teams or Teleconference on February 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 242 693 114 888 | Passcode: 55e22d | Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device: jea@m.webex.com | Video Conference ID: 118 798 654 6

Or call in (audio only): +1 469-208-1810 | 460298932# | Phone Conference ID: 460 298 932#

Those planning to attend the Teleconference should send contact information to: Lynn Rix (rixlw@jea.com), 48 hours

prior to the Pre-Response Meeting to receive the meeting link.

Responses are due on February 27, 2024, by 12:00 PM EST

All Responses shall be submitted through JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided

by Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest. Instructions on how to login to

Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES MAY BE REJECTED.

JEA will publicly open all Responses received from qualified Respondents on February 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM, via

WebEx.

For more information, please contact the JEA Buyer at:

Lynn Rix (rixlw@jea.com)

1.2) Scope of Work

JEA owns and operates a Class IV wastewater pump station located at 12733 Abess Blvd. The purpose of this

solicitation for Abess Blvd. Pump Station Lighting, Surge and Grounding Project (this "Solicitation") is to evaluate

and select a vendor to provide the following: electrical building with an air conditioning unit, electric meter,

emergency generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS), diesel back up pump structure, odor control equipment, pole

mounted site light, hose station, antenna, two wet wells, two demarcation boxes, four submersible wastewater pumps,

and a surrounding fence. A comprehensive electrical grounding, surge and lightning protection system will provide

additional safety and reliability at the pump station. Improving the Grounding, Lighting and Surge Protection (GLSP)

system will reduce the potential damage as described in this Solicitation (the "Work").

A more detailed description of the Work is provided in the Technical Specifications included as an Exhibit to this

Solicitation.

Capitalized terms used in this Solicitation without definition shall have the definitions given to them in Section 2 of

this Solicitation.

1.3) Background

JEA owns, operates and manages the electric system established by the City of Jacksonville, Florida since 1895. In June

1997, JEA also assumed operation of the water and sewer system previously managed by the City. JEA is located in

Jacksonville, Florida, where we proudly serve an estimated 470,000 electric, 351,000 water and 274,000 sewer

customers. JEA is Florida's largest community owned utility and the eighth largest municipal in the United States.

1.4) Invitation - Submitting a Response

Respondents that meet the Minimum Qualification stated herein are invited to submit a Response to this Solicitation to

perform the Work. A complete copy of this Solicitation, the Technical Specifications, forms and all other documents

referenced in this Solicitation are on JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided by

Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074. Instructions

on how to login to Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation.

All Responses are due at the time indicated on the title page of this Solicitation. Section 1 of this Solicitation are the

instructions for submitting a Response for this Solicitation. Section 2 of this Solicitation contain the definitions and

commercial contract terms associated with this procurement.

A Contract will presented to the Respondent awarded this Work and the Contract will incorporate by reference this

entire Solicitation and all associated Addenda. A sample of the JEA Contract can be found on jea.com.

All documentation submitted with a Response must reference the Solicitation Title and Number stated herein. All

Responses must be made on the appropriate forms and formats as specified by this Solicitation and uploaded to JEA’s

procurement platform.

All Responses should be delivered electronically to JEA via the Zycus platform. An automated, detailed auditing

system provides sealed Response integrity. Responses remain sealed on the platform until the Close Date & Time

(Due Date & Time).

A Respondent shall be solely responsible for timely delivery of its Response to the Zycus Supplier

Network. Respondents are strongly encouraged to acquire log in credentials early as possible. Additionally

Respondents are encouraged to submit Responses early to ensure uploading process goes smoothly. If Respondent is

not able to submit its Response via Zycus, then please email the Response to the JEA Buyer identified in the

Section below titled "Questions".

Responses are due by the time and on the date stated on the cover page of this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES

MAY BE REJECTED.

1.5) Zycus Instructions

I. How to Log Into Zycus

A. New Users – Zycus

1. New Users will need to register to login. Registration will require Company name, address, phone, contact, title,

phone and email address. Also, it is recommended users use Google Chrome to access Zycus.

2. Note if the company is already doing business with JEA, you may find the company is already registered in Zycus.

To find out if you are registered, try entering your email address in the New User Registration screen. If you receive a

message stating “Email ID already registered”, log in as an Existing User Log-in”. If you don’t know your password,

enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password”.

B. Existing Users or New Users with Previously Registered Emails

1. Once the user has a login on the sourcing platform select “Existing User Log-in”, the user may navigate to the

solicitation by selecting the icon for the applicable solicitation.

II. How to Submit a Response Using Zycus

1. Once logged in, users will see all JEA Sourcing Events, then select the applicable event.

2. Once in the Sourcing Event. The Sourcing Event has prompts for actions required to respond to the solicitation.

3. For the user to proceed to submit a Response to JEA using Zycus, the user will be required to provide its acceptance

of the of the Zycus iSource Terms & Conditions associated with the work. Such Terms and Conditions may cover

non-disclosure, safety, cyber security, Invitation for Bid contract terms, etc.

4. Once all terms are accepted, additional Solicitation information will be available for viewing and submitting a

Response by selecting “Confirm Participation”. JEA will then have a record indicating the company intends to submit

a Response.

5. A user then can respond to each section of the Solicitation, once completed with each section, select “Save”. Note

each section has a red, yellow, green light code. Items will turn green once completed. Yellow and red lights mean

there is additional action required. Users may also note under each tab, there are multiple questions to respond to,

scroll down the list to ensure all questions are answered.

6. In most Solicitations, JEA will provide Technical Specifications, pricing tables in Excel which the user will need to

download. Additionally, Excel pricing tables may need to be uploaded once completed to as part of the Response.

Users can download the required attachments by selecting the “Buyers Attachments” icon.

7. Once the required forms are uploaded and saved, the section light will turn green. Once all sections are completed

and green lighted, the User may select “Submit Response”.

8. Once the user selects “Submit Response”, the user will receive a “Success” pop-up when submitted.

9. Once submitted users may recall and modify submitted documentation and submit information until the Response

Due Date and Time.

1.6) Questions

All Questions must be submitted in writing to the JEA Buyer listed herein at least five (5) business days prior to the

opening date. Questions received within five business days prior to the opening date may not be answered.

1.7) Pre-Response Meeting

There will be a mandatory Pre- Response meeting associated with this Solicitation held via Teams or teleconference at

the date and time indicated on the cover page of this Solicitation. All interested Respondents must attend the Pre-

Response meeting. Those planning to attend the Teams or teleconference must email their name and contact

information to the JEA Buyer on the cover page of this Solicitation at least 24 hours prior to the Pre-Response meeting

to facilitate roll call. A Respondent must only sign in representing one company, unless otherwise agreed to by JEA in

writing. Companies not attending the Pre-Response meeting may have their Responses rejected. Respondents must

be on time to the meeting and must be present at the starting time of the meeting. Respondents not arriving on time for

the meeting may have their Responses rejected and returned unopened

1.8) Opening of Responses

All Responses received shall be publicly announced and recorded via WebEx at the date and time indicated on the

cover page of this Solicitation.

The details for the WebEx will be on jea.com at the following website: https://www.jea.com approximately 48 hours

before the Response opening.

At the opening of Responses, a JEA representative will publicly open each Response that was received prior to the

Date and Time, except for those Responses that have been properly withdrawn. JEA has the right to waive

irregularities or informalities in the Responses to the extent allowable under applicable laws.

1.9) Minimum Qualifications

Respondent must meet the following Minimum Qualifications to be considered eligible to have its Response evaluated

by JEA. Respondent must complete and submit the Minimum Qualification Form provided in this Solicitation.

Respondents that are working or have worked for JEA in the past 2 years involving similar work must submit JEA as a

reference. JEA reserves the right to ask for additional back up documentation or additional reference projects to

confirm the Respondent meets the requirements stated above.

JEA will reject Responses from Respondents not meeting all of the following Minimum Qualifications:

I. A Contractor for the work under this project must have personnel with experience, training, and skill

to provide a practical working system. The Contractor shall have previous water and wastewater

experience (electrical systems) with at least five (5) years in business.

i. The Contractor shall be required to furnish acceptable evidence of having installed not less than

three (3) systems of size and type comparable to this project.

ii. The systems must have served satisfactorily for not less than three (3) years.

iii. The Contractor shall submit qualifications of their firm and resumes of their personnel who will

work on this project.

II. All electrical work shall be performed by workmen skilled in the electrical trade and licensed for the

work by the local authority.

Any Respondent whose contract with JEA was terminated for default within the last two years shall

have its Response rejected.

1.10) Number of Contracts to be Awarded

JEA intends to Award one (1) Contract for the Work. JEA reserves the right to Award more than one Contract based

on certain groupings of the Work items, or JEA may exclude certain Work items, if JEA determines that it is in its best

interest.

1.11) Insurance Requirements

Prior to JEA issuing a Purchase Order to the Company to begin the Work, the Company shall submit a certificate of

insurance (COI) that is in compliance with amounts and requirements as indicated in this Solicitation. Note that the

COI shall specifically indicate JEA as additional insured on all required insurance except Worker's Compensation and

Professional Liability (if applicable). Furthermore, waiver of subrogation must be provided for all required insurance

in favor of JEA, including its board members, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns.

1.12) Liquidated Damages In Contract

The Contract issued pursuant to this Solicitation contains liquidated damages tied to project completion deadlines. The

Respondent should review the specific time frames and liquidated damage amounts prior to submitting its Response.

1.13) Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business (JSEB) Participation Optional

The It is at the Respondent’s option as to whether it chooses to subcontract with a JSEB firm. JEA encourages the use

of JSEB qualified firms; however, the Respondent is not required to utilize JSEB firms to be awarded this

Contract. JSEB firms that qualify for this Contract are only those shown on the current City of Jacksonville JSEB

directory appearing at https://jaxseb.coj.net. Certification of JSEB firms must come from the City of Jacksonville. No

other agency or organization is recognized for purposes of this Contract. In no case shall the Respondent make

changes to the JSEB firms listed in its Response, revise the JSEB's Scope of Work or Dollar Amount as stated in its

Response without written consent from the JEA Contract Administrator and JEA Manager Supplier Diversity

Programs. Any JSEB subcontractors of the Respondent shall procure and maintain the insurance required of the

Company awarded this Contract for the life of the subcontract. The JSEB's insurance may either be by separate

coverage or by endorsement under insurance provided by the Respondent. Note, any JSEB firm identified by the

Respondent for this Contract are considered "Subcontractors" under direct supervision of the

Respondent. Respondents should show good faith efforts in providing assistance to JSEB firms in the securing of the

insurance requirements stated herein. All questions and correspondence concerning the JSEB program should be

addressed to the following contact:

Rita Scott

Manager, Supplier Diversity Programs

JEA

scotrl@jea.com

1.14) Basis of Award - Lowest Bid

JEA will Award a Contract to the responsive and responsible Respondent whose Response meets or exceeds the

Minimum Qualifications set forth in this Solicitation, and the Respondent's price represents the lowest cost to JEA.

JEA will use the Respondent's Total Bid Price stated on the Response Form when making price comparisons for

Award purposes.

1.15) Evaluation Methodology - Competitive Sealed Bidding

The Respondent shall submit its sealed Response to this Solicitation no later than the due date and time indicated on

the cover page of this Solicitation. At the public opening of the Responses, the Responses from all Respondents will

be publicly announced. After the public opening, JEA will subsequently review Responses to determine if they meet

the Minimum Qualifications as stated in this Solicitation. JEA will Award the Contract to the lowest responsive and

responsible Respondent whose price meets or exceeds the Minimum Qualifications, and whose Response Price

represents the lowest cost to JEA.

NO EXCEPTIONS ARE ALLOWED IN AN INVITATION TO BID. IF THE RESPONDENT OBJECTS IN ANY

MANNER TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, THE OBJECTION MUST

BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE, AND THE

OBJECTION MAY BE ADDRESSED IN AN ADDENDUM IF JEA BELIEVES THAT A CLARIFICATION OR

CHANGE IS NECESSARY. ANY MODIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS OR OBJECTIONS STATED WITHIN THE

RESPONSE SHALL BE REJECTED.

1.16) Bid Bond

All Reponses shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount stated on the Response Form. The bid security

must be furnished by the Respondent at or before the opening of the Responses. The bid security shall either be issued

by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, or Respondent shall furnish a certified check or

cashier's check in the amount of five percent of the total amount shown on the Response Form. The JEA Bid Bond

form can be found at jea.com. Failure to furnish the required bid security will disqualify the Response. If the

Respondent is awarded the Work and fails to execute the Contract within ten (10) days of postmarked date on the

Contract Documents, JEA shall retain the Bid Bond or check as liquidated damages.

1.17) Safety Qualification Requirement

Respondent shall be approved as JEA Safety Qualified. JEA may reject the company's Bid, and proceed to Award to

the next responsive and responsible Respondent.

JEA Safety Qualification information is available online at http://www.jea.com/About/Procurement/Contractor_Safety

under Contractor Safety Reference Materials. A Respondent must have a three-year average Experience Modification

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