Project Information

Bid Title

1412080446 (RFP) Brandy Branch Generating Station B52-B53 SCR Catalyst Replacement

Issuing Agency

JEA

Location

Florida

Published Date

Nov 21, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 16, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Original Source

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Inquiries

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Documents

Join to Access Full Details

Project Description

1412080446 (RFP) Brandy Branch Generating Station B52-B53 SCR Catalyst Replacement

The purpose of this Solicitation is for contracting a company to manufacture a new catalyst for the existing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. Work will require a contractor to mobilize to the site, remove and dispose of the existing SCR catalyst, and replace with new catalyst.

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

Use this Link to Access the Solicitation Via Zycus:

https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074/iSource/1007710/

Optional Pre-Response Meeting: December 2, 2025

Solicitation Due Date: December 16, 2026

1412080446 Solicitation

1412080446 Appendix A - Technical Specifications

1412080446 Appendix B - Response Form

1412080446 Appendix C - Drawings

1412080446 Appendix C - Additional Catalyst Drawings

1412080446 Appendix C - Additional Catalyst Data

Attachment Preview

1.1) Cover Page

Solicitation

For Participation in

Brandy Branch Generating Station B52-B53 SCR Catalyst Replacement

for

JEA

Jacksonville, FL

Solicitation Number 1412080446

Optional Pre-Response Meeting via Microsoft Teams or Teleconference on December 2, 2025, at 3:00PM EST

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 242 051 769 066 3

Passcode: 7zd65VA9

Dial in by phone

+1 469-208-1810,,728992205# United States, Carrollton

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 728 992 205#

Join on a video conferencing device

Tenant key: jea@m.webex.com

Video ID: 119 210 657 0

More info

Responses are due on December 16, 2025, 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 the Due Date, via Microsoft Teams.

For more information please contact the JEA Buyer at:

Jason Behr, behrjv@jea.com

1.2) Scope of Work

The purpose of this Solicitation is for contracting a company to manufacture a new catalyst for the existing Selective

Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. Work will require a contractor to mobilize to the site, remove and dispose of the

existing SCR catalyst, and replace with new catalyst.

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 522,469 electric, 396,566 water and 316,441 sewer and

26,902 reuse water 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 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 an optional Pre-Response meeting associated with this Solicitation at the date and time listed on the

cover page of this Solicitation. All interested Respondents are invited to attend the Pre-Response meeting. Those

planning to attend the WebEx or teleconference may email their name and contact information to the JEA Buyer listed

herein at least 48 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.

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) Alternate Provisions and Conditions (RFP&ITN)

Terms and conditions found in Responses that are contrary to requirements found in this Solicitation, including, but

not limited to, the Contract terms and conditions contained in Section 2 of this Solicitation and any requirements found

in the Technical Specifications attached as an exhibit or attachment to this Solicitation, will be rejected and are of no

force and effect. However, JEA reserves the right to negotiate different terms and conditions and requirements if JEA

determines that such terms and conditions and requirements are in the best interest of JEA.

1.10) 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 in its sole discretion may reject Responses from Respondents not meeting all of the following Minimum

Qualifications:

1. The Respondent is not on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, State of Florida’s Suspended Vendor

List, The City of Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, have not had their bidding privileges actively

suspended by JEA, been debarred by JEA, or have had a contract with JEA terminated for default within the

last two (2) years.

2. The respondent must have a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the removal and

installation of SCR catalyst systems. In addition, the catalyst manufacturer must possess at least three (3)

years of proven experience in the production of SCR catalysts. The respondent must have successfully

completed comparable projects within the past five (5) years. "Comparable projects" are defined as SCR

catalyst replacements valued at $500,000 or more within a 125 MW or larger combined cycle SCR catalyst

system. To substantiate this experience, the respondent shall provide up to three (3) verifiable reference

projects.

1.11) 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.

1.12) 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.

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

All questions and correspondence concerning the JSEB program should be addressed to the following contact:

Bill Hickey

Manager, Supplier Diversity Programs and Procurement Services

JEA

hickwj@jea.com or jsebprogram@jea.com

1.14) Basis of Award - Highest Evaluated

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 whose Response receives the highest number of points

based upon JEA’s evaluation of the Selection Criteria stated herein. JEA will not Award this Contract on a price only

basis, but will Award based on an evaluation of how well each Respondent meets the “Selection Criteria” stated

herein. Price will never be weighted less than the highest non-price factor.

1.15) Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be used by JEA to evaluate and rank Responses from Respondents who meet the Minimum

Qualifications specified in this Solicitation.

1.16) Quotation of Rates (RFP) (50 Points)

Respondent shall provide a completed Response form for scope of services in this solicitation. Additionally, if

requested, the provider shall provide a completed the Response Workbook in Appendix B. The total Response price

should be entered on the Proposal Form. The total Response price shall firm fixed prices, not estimates, and include all

profit, taxes, benefits, and all other items. ANY MODIFICATIONS, EXCEPTION, OR OBJECTIONS CONTAINED

WITHIN THE RESPONSE FORM MAY SUBJECT THE RESPONSE TO DISQUALIFICATION.

1.17) Work Approach/Depth of Proposal (10 Points)

This criterion assesses whether the proposal fully addresses all requirements and includes all requested documentation,

forms, and information as outlined in the procurement solicitation. Proposals must follow the specified format and

provide clear, complete responses to the scope of work, pricing, certifications, and other mandatory elements.

Submissions missing required information or failing to comply with instructions may be scored lower.

1.18) Safety (15 Points)

This criterion evaluates how thoroughly the contractor addresses safety practices and protocols in their installation

plan. Proposals should clearly describe measures to ensure a safe work environment, including hazard prevention and

compliance with relevant safety standards. Additionally, contractors are expected to provide safety performance data

from the past three years, such as incident rates or safety metrics, to demonstrate a strong safety record. Proposals

lacking clear safety measures or relevant safety history may receive lower scores.

1.19) Project Schedule (10 Points)

This criterion assesses the completeness and clarity of the proposed project schedule. The contractor must provide a

detailed timeline covering key milestones such as kick-off, drawing review and acceptance, delivery, and installation.

The schedule should demonstrate realistic planning and effective time management. Incomplete or unclear schedules

may result in lower evaluation scores.

1.20) Quality/Performance Assessment (15 Points)

The quality performance assessment will use the Appendix A Performance Guarantee performance parameters.

Parameters with lower performance (lower conversion rate, activity and life or higher slip, differential pressure and

NH3 consumption) will receive a lower score.

1.21) Bid Bond

* Disclaimer: Government BidHub provides information on bids, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and RFQs (Requests for Qualifications) solely for convenience and informational purposes. This site is not an official public notice board. For official details, responses, or inquiries, please contact the relevant government agency directly.