MGT1 Water Mist Fire Protection system replacement
Lakeland Electric is replacing the MGT1 power plant fire suppression system with a high-pressure water mist system featuring stored-pressure nitrogen/water cylinders. Proposals due July 24, 2026 by 20:00; preferred work window September 13-19, 2026.
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Important dates
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Published
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Pre-Proposal Conference
Pre-proposal meeting for vendor questions and site discussion
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Questions Deadline
Final deadline for vendor questions and clarifications
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Submission deadline
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Preferred Work Window
Preferred start date for actual work completion; MGT1 planned outage period through 9/19
AI overview
Lakeland Electric seeks qualified vendors to design, engineer, and install a replacement fire suppression system for the MGT1 power generation facility. The existing fire suppression system has reached the end of its reliable service life and contains obsolete components, aging piping, and legacy hardware that presents increasing maintenance and reliability concerns. The new system shall be a self-contained high-pressure water mist fire protection system utilizing stored-pressure nitrogen/water cylinders with electrically supervised solenoid-operated valves. The system shall not use electric motor-driven pumps.
The scope of work includes replacement of existing piping, nozzles, temperature detection devices, pull stations, audible/visual notification devices, releasing control panel, and associated suppression hardware. Vendors must provide a complete freeze protection solution for all system components exposed to low ambient temperatures, including conditioned enclosures, heat trace systems, cabinet heaters, insulation, or other engineered solutions. The project aims to improve fire protection system reliability, maintainability, personnel safety, code compliance, and long-term supportability while minimizing operational impacts to plant personnel and generating equipment.
Key milestones include a pre-proposal meeting on July 9, 2026 at 14:00, questions due by July 16, 2026 at 21:00, and proposals due by July 24, 2026 at 20:00. Actual work completion is preferred between September 13-19, 2026, coinciding with a planned MGT1 outage period. All proposals must include pricing line items on Attachment L and comply with safety, insurance, and indemnification requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
Resources & contact
Proposal Document
View proposal documentSolicitation number
2026-RFP-067
Contact
- Linda Alspaugh
- linda.alspaugh@lakelandgov.net
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