Larsen Power Plant Unit 8 Turbine Lube Oil Replacement

Lakeland Electric is seeking bids for the supply and transfer of new turbine lubricating oil for Charles Larsen Memorial Power Plant, Unit 8. This project supports routine maintenance and reliability of the turbine lubrication system during a scheduled outage. The scope includes furnishing approximately 5,300 gallons of turbine lube oil and transferring the oil into the turbine lubrication reservoir(s). Oil removal will be performed under a separate contract. Bidders shall provide optional pricing for pre-fill cleaning of the lube oil reservoir(s).

Lakeland Electric recognizes that vendors may supply turbine oil in different conditioning states and delivery methods. This solicitation allows pricing for both conditioned (filtered to spec) and unconditioned oil, with clearly defined delivery and handling requirements for each scenario. All work shall be performed within an operating industrial power generation environment and must comply with applicable safety, environmental, and equipment protection requirements.

Key dates include a Q&A deadline of March 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET and a proposal submission deadline of March 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. The procurement contact is Linda Alspaugh (Purchasing Agent) at linda.alspaugh@lakelandgov.net or (863) 834-8787. Technical inquiries should be directed to Thomas Johnston (Chemical Engineer) at thomas.johnston@lakelandelectric.com or (863) 834-6623.