Project Information

Bid Title

Pre-Qualification for Substation Contractors

Issuing Agency

SECO Energy

Location

Florida

Published Date

May 29, 2025

Closing Date

Jun 6, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2025-41

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Agency	SECO Energy
Status	Active
Fiscal Year	2025
Primary Contact	Karen Bennett
Secondary Contact	Substation Engineering Bid
Tertiary Contact	Purchasing and Contracting SECO Energy
Title	Pre-Qualification for Substation Contractors
Number	2025-41
Type	Request for Qualifications
Online Quote/Bid	Yes
Department	Purchasing
Piggyback Solicitation	No
Insurance Required	No
Bid Bond Required	No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required	No
Performance Bond Amount
Scope of Services	SECO Energy is seeking qualified contractors to bid on substation construction projects. See attached bidder qualification specifications. Introduction: Sumter Electric Cooperative, also known as SECO Energy, is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric utility. With over 250K active accounts (90/10 residential/commercial split), SECO Energy is the third largest electric cooperative in Florida and the seventh largest in the entire United States. The service territory area is approximately 2,000 square miles. SECO maintains a sophisticated electrical network with a maximum operating voltage of 25 KV. This system includes 48 substations comprised of over 198 feeders. SECO Energy is a very customer-focused utility which has high expectations for all its various contracted services. Additional information on SECO Energy can be found on its website at www.secoenergy.com. ***NOTE*** All questions and proposals must be submitted on VendorLink. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. The following requirements must be met, in order to submit your bid on VendorLink: Must upload your proposal, choosing `Proposal` as your file type
Broadcast Date	5/7/2025 7:00 PM
Question End Date	6/4/2025 5:00 PM
Due Date	6/6/2025 2:00 PM
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Documents Total: 2

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Request for Qualifications	Substation Construction Qualification.docx	Substation Construction Qualifications	Word
All Solicitation Types	SECO - PO Terms and Conditions for RUS Goods Acquisition - revApril2022.pdf	RUS T&Cs for Purchase Order	PDF

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Delivery Date	None
Include Shipping in Price of Items	No
Shipping	None
Terms and Conditions	See SECO Energy`s Terms and Conditions
Files to Request	None
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Commodity Codes Total: 21

Code	Description
[280-58]	High Voltage Cables and Wires (601-15,000V), Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor
[725-42]	Poles, Metal, Transmission, High Voltage (EFFECTIVE 3-1-07 THIS CLASS-ITEM INACTIVATED FOR NEW USE, REFER TO 839-60)
[839-60]	Poles, High Voltage Transmission
[936-77]	Substation/High Voltage (Electrical) Maintenance and Repair
[936-87]	Transformer (High Voltage) Maintenance and Repair
[936-77]	Substation/High Voltage (Electrical) Maintenance and Repair
[936-87]	Transformer (High Voltage) Maintenance and Repair
[450-62]	Pads, Equipment Foundation, All Types (Including Recycled Type)
[913-48]	Construction, Special Foundation
[912-21]	Construction, Energy Related (All Types)
[914-38]	Electrical
[914-84]	Trade Services, Construction (Not Otherwise Classified)
[914-79]	Structural and Reinforcement Steel
[914-85]	Welding
[909-76]	Site Work (Incl. Site Clean-Up)
[912-16]	Boring, Drilling, Testing, and Soundings
[912-23]	Construction, General (Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, etc.)
[912-30]	Construction, Power Plant
[912-40]	Demolition Services
[912-44]	Excavation Services
[285-87]	Transformers, Power, Electric Sub-Station

Publications Total: 0

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Questions Total: 7

Question	Date Asked	Answer	Date Answered
Is this bid applicable to tubular steel pole manufacturers? For example, for tall steel structures like H-Frames and static masts?	5/8/2025 12:23:17 PM	No, we are not asking for any corrosion control. This proposal is seeking qualified substation construction contractors to bid on our projects. See requirements under Documents.	5/9/2025 12:42:52 PM
Does the scope of services you require for Pre-Qualification for Substation Contractors, include Corrosion Control?	5/8/2025 1:05:22 PM	2. No, this is not a material bid, but a construction bid. This proposal is seeking qualified substation construction contractors to bid on our projects. See requirements under Documents.	5/9/2025 12:43:50 PM
What is the average expected length per job for these rates?	5/16/2025 1:58:03 PM	The requested labor and equipment rates will be used solely for evaluation purposes as part of this prequalification. While a service agreement is not anticipated at this time, the submitted rates may be referenced should such an agreement be considered in	5/29/2025 2:00:15 PM
Will the contractor be responsible for the testing and commissioning scope on substation projects, or will SECO handle with support from the contractor?	5/22/2025 10:45:16 AM	Contractor is not responsible for testing and commissioning of any equipment or relays. Contractor is responsible for pulling and terminating interconnects per drawings and conduit/cable schedule	5/22/2025 2:36:53 PM
Do SECO`s substation projects typically include fiber splicing and testing? If so, would this scope be the contractor`s responsibility?	5/22/2025 10:46:30 AM	Contractor is not responsible for splicing or testing fiber. SECO will splice and test all fiber. Contractor may be required to pull fiber based on the conduit and cable schedules.	5/22/2025 2:36:30 PM
The pre-qualification form is requesting labor rates for emergency and non-emergency storm rates, as well as equipment rates. Would you please clarify how requested rates will be utilized? Are the rates intended for a service agreement, and if so, what would be the duration of the agreement? Thank you.	5/28/2025 3:49:07 PM	This solicitation is part of SECO’s Substation Contractor Qualification process, intended to identify and approve Substation Construction Contractors eligible to participate in future closed-bid construction opportunities. The requested labor and equipment rates will be used solely for evaluation purposes as part of this prequalification. While a service agreement is not anticipated at this time, the submitted rates may be referenced should such an agreement be considered in the future	5/29/2025 1:59:31 PM
Would SECO consider extending the bid event by a couple days?	5/29/2025 3:01:38 PM	Yes. Extended until June 6, 2025	5/29/2025 4:40:18 PM

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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