Project Information

Bid Title

McIntosh Power Plant Cooling Tower Distribution System Replacement

Issuing Agency

City of Lakeland

Location

Florida

Published Date

Sep 20, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: McIntosh Power Plant Cooling Tower Distribution System Replacement

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 9/18/2026

Due Date: 10/14/2026

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McIntosh Power Plant Cooling Tower Distribution System Replacement

Request For Proposal

LE - Production - MPP

Project ID: 2026-RFP-120

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

· Due Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:00pm

Posted Friday, September 18, 2026 2:30pm

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Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Sep 18, 2026 2:30 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Lakeland, Lakeland Electric (OWNER), is seeking qualified contractors to provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the replacement of the existing cooling water distribution system at McIntosh Power Plant. The work generally consists of removing the existing header piping, lateral piping, and spray nozzles and furnishing and installing a complete new distribution system.

The work will be performed during the Spring 2027 (April 30-May 17) scheduled outage. The Contractor will be required to coordinate closely with Lakeland Electric and complete the work within the established cooling tower availability window to support scheduled unit startup activities.

Background

The existing McIntosh Power Plant cooling tower is an eight-cell, back-to-back counterflow cooling tower. The existing distribution system requires replacement to maintain the reliability and performance of the cooling tower and associated generating unit.

The cooling tower is required during portions of the unit shutdown and startup process to support plant equipment. Therefore, although the Spring 2027 outage is scheduled from April 28 through May 19, 2027, the cooling tower will not be released for this work until April 30, 2027 and must be returned to an operational condition no later than May 17, 2027. Contractors should account for this limited work window when developing their staffing, equipment, material delivery, and execution plans.

Timeline

RFP release:

September 18, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory):

September 30, 2026, 9:00am

McIntosh Power Plant, Unit 5 Assembly Room 3400 East Laker Parker Road, Lakeland, FL 33805 (enter through Gate 8 – 3 story building on the right - 3rd floor )

RFP questions deadline:

October 6, 2026, 5:00pm

RFP proposal due date:

October 14, 2026, 4:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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