1412206079 (RFP) Progressive Design-Build Services for the Brandy Branch to Normandy 230kV Transmission Line

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Aug 14, 2026
Due:	Sep 15, 2026
Agency:	JEA
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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JEA is seeking experienced and qualified design and construction teams to perform all engineering, permitting, surveying, design, structure/material procurement, and construction services needed to install a new overhead 230kV transmission circuit, designated as circuit 979, from the existing JEA Brandy Branch substation located at 15701 Beaver St. W, Jacksonville FL, 32234 to the existing JEA Normandy Substation located at 9801 Crystal Springs Road, Jacksonville FL, 32221. The project location is shown below in Figure 1.

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LINK TO ACCES THE SOLICITATION VIA ZYCUS:

https://dewdrops.zycus.com/zsp/guest/genericRegister/JEA074/iSource/1070543/

Solicitation Due Date: September 15, 2026

1412206079 Solicitation

1412206079 Appendix A - Scope of Work

1412206079 Appendix A - Terms and Conditions

1412206079 Appendix B - Response Forms

1412206079 Appendix B- Subcontractor Form

1412206079 Appendix C - Brandy Branch to Normandy Route Study

1412206079 Appendix C - Conductor Study Analysis Report

1412206079 Appendix C - Miller Interconnect Drawings - TR 1400

1412206079 Appendix C - Proposed Easement for Parcel 001648-0010

1412206079 Appendix C - Proposed Easement for Parcel 006840-0000

1412206079 Evaluation Matrix

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1.1) Cover Page

Solicitation

For Participation in

Progressive Design-Build Services for the Brandy Branch to Normandy 230kV Transmission Line

for

JEA

Jacksonville, FL

Solicitation Number 1412206079

Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting via Microsoft Teams or Teleconference on August 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM

EST

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Optional Site Visit on August 24, 2026, at 01:00 PM EST

Location: Brandy Branch Generating Station - 15701 Beaver St. W, Jacksonville FL, 32234

• PPE Required

• For security purposes, please register attendance 48 hours in advance to site visit

Responses are due on September 15, 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

JEA is seeking experienced and qualified design and construction teams to perform all engineering, permitting,

surveying, design, structure/material procurement, and construction services needed to install a new overhead 230kV

transmission circuit, designated as circuit 979, from the existing JEA Brandy Branch substation located at 15701

Beaver St. W, Jacksonville FL, 32234 to the existing JEA Normandy Substation located at 9801 Crystal Springs Road,

Jacksonville FL, 32221. The project location is shown below in Figure 1.

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 541,076 electric, 407,161, water and 30,460 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 be 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.

10. Zycus does not automatically transfer a pricing submission from the qualifying round into live auction setting for

award consideration. Each user shall manually re-submit its qualifying Response into the live auction environment for

consideration of award.

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 - Mandatory

There will be a mandatory 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 Microsoft Teams 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

1.8) Opening of Responses

All Responses received shall be publicly announced and recorded via Microsoft Teams at the date and time indicated

on the cover page of this Solicitation.

The details for the Microsoft Teams 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

Responses that contain provisions that are contrary to requirements found on 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 reviewed but may not be

accepted by JEA. However, as this is an ITN, JEA reserves the right to negotiate the best terms and conditions if

determined to be in the best interests of JEA, and negotiate different terms and related price adjustments if JEA

determines that it provides the best value to 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 below.

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

I. The Respondent shall have successfully completed (as the engineering firm, contractor, or both) or be

in the performance of completing three (3) similar transmission line Engineering, Procurement, and

Construction projects located in the NESC Light or Medium Loading Districts within the past ten (10)

years ending on the bid due date. A similar project is defined as the following:

a. Project must be an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction project that delivered the

complete design, material procurement, and construction services for a new overhead transmission

line.

b. Circuit voltage at or above 115kV phase to phase

II. Respondent shall provide the contractor's Experience Modification Rating (EMR). EMR should be

provided for the engineering firm, the prime contractor, and any major sub-contractors identified in

the proposal. Respondent shall provide the company’s and sub-contractor's EMR of the past 3 years.

To qualify for this project, the average EMR for each company must be less than or equal to 1.0.

III. Respondent must not be on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, State of Florida’s Suspended

Vendor List, the City of Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, have their bidding privileges

actively suspended by JEA, been debarred by JEA, or have had a contract with JEA was terminated

for default within the last two (2) years.

1.11) Number of Contracts to be Awarded

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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1412206079 (RFP) Progressive Design-Build Services for the Brandy Branch to Normandy 230kV Transmission Line

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