Barrier Walls for Lucy Switching Station (Re-Bid)

City of Homestead - Procurement & Contract Services has issued invitation to bid, solicitation ITB#202635.

Homestead Public Services (HPS Energy) seeks qualified and experienced contractors to furnish and install a prefabricated concrete perimeter barrier wall at the Lucy 138kV Switching Station. Lucy is a critical asset because it serves as the primary tie-in point for the Florida Power & Light (FPL) feeder. Protecting the infrastructure at the Lucy Station is critical for HPS Energy system reliability. The goal of this project is to install high-strength concrete barriers to harden the station against physical threats and environmental damage. Because Lucy operates in an energized 138 kV environment, the selected contractor must have documented experience furnishing and installing similar barrier walls at electric utility stations. The selected contractor must have documented experience furnishing and installing similar barrier walls at electric utility station that are energized during construction. HPS Energy seeks a partner who can do this work in accordance with the specifications and building code, and on schedule. Vendors with documented experience in heavy concrete work in industrial or utility settings are encouraged to submit a bid response. The City of Homestead is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages participation from MBE/WBE/DBE businesses.

Responses are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on the date and time listed above in the General Services Administration Department conference room located at 350 SE 6th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33030. At that conference all work will be discussed and all questions answered. No questions will be answered verbally except at the pre-bid conference. You may submit questions in writing to be received at least two (2) days prior to the pre-bid conference to: Lissandra Kmoch Procurement Specialist II, City of Homestead, 350 SE 6th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030; via email at: bids@homesteadfl.gov A site inspection of the project location will be held immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. Project address: Lucy Switching Station - 16191 SW 328th Street Homestead, FL 33030 (NE Corner of SW 162nd Ave and SW 328th St) **Site Inspection**: Any Bidder attending this site inspection is required to complete the Site Inspection Indemnity Form (see attachment) or bring a copy of their certificate of insurance evidencing statutory worker’s compensation coverage to the pre-bid meeting as these forms will be reviewed prior to anyone going to the Site Inspection. Bidders who do not supply this information will not be permitted to attend the site inspection VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTION - Microsoft Teams Meeting: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22733597202534?p=GjaLZRgleVTIN19AhB Meeting ID:227 335 972 025 34 Passcode:2X4fn9ZS ____________________________________________ Dial in by phone +1 929-346-7292,,936873436# United States, New York City Find a local number Phone conference ID:936 873 436#.

Commodity categories: Utilities; Utilities; Construction; Utility System Construction; Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction; Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors; Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors; Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors.

Contact: Lissandra Kmoch, Procurement Specialist II (lkmoch@homesteadfl.gov, (305) 224-4620).

3 documents are attached to the notice: Construction - Articles and Bond Forms; Site Visit and Inspection Indemnification Agreement Form; EHS_Doc_for_Lucy.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofhomestead/projects/301189. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.