MREP DC System Batteries, Chargers and UPS

The City of Lakeland, on behalf of its municipal utility Lakeland Electric, is procuring DC system components including batteries, chargers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and support panels for a new 120MW reciprocating internal combustion engine power generation facility. The facility is being constructed at the existing C.D. McIntosh Jr. Power Plant brownfield site located at 3030 E Lake Parker Drive, Lakeland, FL 33805. The overall project involves detailed design, procurement, and construction of a complete natural gas-fired reciprocating engine generation facility with six reciprocating engines and ancillary buildings and equipment. This solicitation is specifically for the procurement of DC system components that will support the operation of the new generation facility.

Key dates for this solicitation include a Pre-Proposal meeting on July 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM, a Questions and Answers deadline of August 3, 2023 at 9:00 PM, and a proposal submission deadline of August 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Bidders must submit pricing proposals in accordance with the specified scope of work and general provisions outlined in the solicitation documents.

The procurement contact is Todd Glidewell, Purchasing Agent at the City of Lakeland, who can be reached at todd.glidewell@lakelandgov.net or (863) 834-6780. For technical inquiries related to the DC system components, David Holdener, Power Plant Construction Manager at Lakeland Electric, can be contacted at david.holdener@lakelandelectric.com or (863) 834-6649. All bidders must complete required vendor questionnaires, safety evaluations, and indemnification forms as specified in the solicitation attachments.