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Life Extension for Deerhaven Unit 1 Transformers

GRU seeks a contractor to extend the life of three Unit 1 power transformers at its Deerhaven plant by five years, including radiator replacement, rewiring, and testing for T-61 and T-62, plus testing only for T-65. Proposals are due August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET, with a pre-proposal conference on August 7 and Q&A deadline on August 14. The work is located at the Deerhaven facility in Gainesville, Florida.

Gainesville Regional Utilities FL

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Construction & Field Services Asset Management & Inspection Power plant operations & maintenance Transformer procurement

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AI overview

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking proposals for a project to extend the life of three Unit 1 transformers at the Deerhaven power plant for an additional five years. The transformers involved are T-61, T-62, and T-65. The solicitation number is 2026-093, issued by GRU's Energy Supply Department. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on August 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, a Q&A deadline on August 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET, and a final proposal deadline on August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. The procurement contact is Keith Harrison (harrisonkl@gru.com, 352-393-1252) and the technical contact is David Hollandsworth (hollandsworthdw@gru.com, 352-393-6244).

For transformers T-61 and T-62, the scope of work includes the procurement and replacement of radiators, all wiring between the transformer cabinets and transformer components, and comprehensive testing of each transformer. Observed deficiencies on T-61 and T-62 include end-of-life radiators with rust and oil leaks, non-OSHA compliant radiator fans, false alarms from degraded wiring, CT cables routed behind radiators, a significant nitrogen leak on T-62, a damaged DETC on T-61 that must not be disturbed, and cable jackets on existing wiring that may contain asbestos. For transformer T-65, the scope is limited to testing only. All work must be performed at the Deerhaven facility in Gainesville, Florida.

Vendors must submit a pricing proposal and a complete response submittal. The solicitation includes numerous attachments such as a power transformer maintenance checklist, cabinet wiring diagrams, oil analysis reports for T-61 and T-62, outline drawings, and a detailed specification document. GRU has provided a draft specification (DH Unit 1 Transformers Life Extension Specification 2026-093.docx) that contains the full technical requirements. Proposals are evaluated based on criteria detailed in the evaluation section of the RFP.

This procurement falls under the purchase type and is governed by GRU's standard terms including General Terms and Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, and Federal Terms and Conditions. Vendors interested in this opportunity should download all attachments from the OpenGov portal and carefully review the technical specifications before submitting a proposal.

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