1412085046 (IFB) CSU Chains, Buckets, and Sprockets Replacement

Agency:	JEA
State:	Florida
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Jan 27, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 3, 2026
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This solicitation is for the procurement of replacement components for the Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU), including new upper sprocket segments, bucket and chain assemblies, and associated hardware. The selected supplier shall provide all specified materials in accordance with the required technical specifications and delivery timelines to support JEA’s planned maintenance schedule. All installation and labor activities will be performed by JEA personnel; therefore, this scope is limited solely to the supply and delivery of the replacement equipment.
A more detailed description of the Work is provided in the Technical Specifications included as an Exhibit to this Solicitation.

USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE SOLICITATION ON ZYCUS:

https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074/iSource/1010010/

Response Due Date: January 20, 2026

Response Due Date: January 27, 2026

Response Due Date: February 3, 2026

1412085046 Solicitation

1412085046 Appendix A - Technical Specifications

1412085046 Appendix B - Response Form

1412085046 Addendum 1

1412085046 Appendix A - REVISED Technical Specifications

1412085046 Addendum 2

1412085046 Addendum 3

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1) IFB for CSU Chains, Buckets, and Sprockets Replacement

1.1) Cover Page

Solicitation

For Participation in

CSU Chains, Buckets, and Sprockets Replacement

for

JEA

Jacksonville, FL

Solicitation Number 1412085046

Responses are due on January 20, 2026 by 12:00 PM EST

All Responses shall be submitted through JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided

by Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest. Instructions on how to login to

Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES MAY BE REJECTED.

JEA will publicly open all Responses received from qualified Respondents on the Due Date, via Microsoft Teams.

For more information please contact the JEA Buyer at:

Victoria Holloway, hollvl@jea.com

1.2) Scope of Work

This solicitation is for the procurement of replacement components for the Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU),

including new upper sprocket segments, bucket and chain assemblies, and associated hardware. The selected supplier

shall provide all specified materials in accordance with the required technical specifications and delivery timelines to

support JEA’s planned maintenance schedule. All installation and labor activities will be performed by JEA personnel;

therefore, this scope is limited solely to the supply and delivery of the replacement equipment.

A more detailed description of the Work is provided in the Technical Specifications included as an Exhibit to this

Solicitation.

Capitalized terms used in this Solicitation without definition shall have the definitions given to them in Section 2 of

this Solicitation.

1.3) Background

JEA owns, operates and manages the electric system established by the City of Jacksonville, Florida since 1895. In June

1997, JEA also assumed operation of the water and sewer system previously managed by the City. JEA is located in

Jacksonville, Florida, where we proudly serve an estimated 522,469 electric, 396,566 water and 316,441 sewer and

26,902 reuse water customers. JEA is Florida's largest community owned utility and the eighth largest municipal in the

United States.

1.4) Invitation - Submitting a Response

Respondents that meet the Minimum Qualification stated herein are invited to submit a Response to this Solicitation to

perform the Work. A complete copy of this Solicitation, the Technical Specifications, forms and all other documents

referenced in this Solicitation are on JEA’s E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal which is provided by

Zycus Supplier Network which can be accessed at https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074. Instructions

on how to login to Zycus is provided below in this Solicitation.

All Responses are due at the time indicated on the title page of this Solicitation. Section 1 of this Solicitation are the

instructions for submitting a Response for this Solicitation. Section 2 of this Solicitation contain the definitions and

commercial contract terms associated with this procurement.

A Contract will presented to the Respondent awarded this Work and the Contract will incorporate by reference this

entire Solicitation and all associated Addenda. A sample of the JEA Contract can be found on jea.com.

All documentation submitted with a Response must reference the Solicitation Title and Number stated herein. All

Responses must be made on the appropriate forms and formats as specified by this Solicitation and uploaded to JEA’s

procurement platform.

All Responses should be delivered electronically to JEA via the Zycus platform. An automated, detailed auditing

system provides sealed Response integrity. Responses remain sealed on the platform until the Close Date & Time

(Due Date & Time).

A Respondent shall be solely responsible for timely delivery of its Response to the Zycus Supplier

Network. Respondents are strongly encouraged to acquire log in credentials early as possible. Additionally

Respondents are encouraged to submit Responses early to ensure uploading process goes smoothly. If Respondent is

not able to submit its Response via Zycus, then please email the Response to the JEA Buyer identified in the

Section below titled "Questions".

Responses are due by the time and on the date stated on the cover page of this Solicitation. LATE RESPONSES

MAY BE REJECTED.

1.5) Zycus Instructions

I. How to Log Into Zycus

A. New Users – Zycus

1. New Users will need to register to login. Registration will require Company name, address, phone, contact, title,

phone and email address. Also, it is recommended users use Google Chrome to access Zycus.

2. Note if the company is already doing business with JEA, you may find the company is already registered in Zycus.

To find out if you are registered, try entering your email address in the New User Registration screen. If you receive a

message stating “Email ID already registered”, log in as an Existing User Log-in”. If you don’t know your password,

enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password”.

B. Existing Users or New Users with Previously Registered Emails

1. Once the user has a login on the sourcing platform select “Existing User Log-in”, the user may navigate to the

solicitation by selecting the icon for the applicable solicitation.

II. How to Submit a Response Using Zycus

1. Once logged in, users will see all JEA Sourcing Events, then select the applicable event.

2. Once in the Sourcing Event. The Sourcing Event has prompts for actions required to respond to the solicitation.

3. For the user to proceed to submit a Response to JEA using Zycus, the user will be required to provide its acceptance

of the of the Zycus iSource Terms & Conditions associated with the work. Such Terms and Conditions may cover

non-disclosure, safety, cyber security, Invitation for Bid contract terms, etc.

4. Once all terms are accepted, additional Solicitation information will be available for viewing and submitting a

Response by selecting “Confirm Participation”. JEA will then have a record indicating the company intends to submit

a Response.

5. A user then can respond to each section of the Solicitation, once completed with each section, select “Save”. Note

each section has a red, yellow, green light code. Items will turn green once completed. Yellow and red lights mean

there is additional action required. Users may also note under each tab, there are multiple questions to respond to,

scroll down the list to ensure all questions are answered.

6. In most Solicitations, JEA will provide Technical Specifications, pricing tables in Excel which the user will need to

download. Additionally, Excel pricing tables may need to be uploaded once completed to as part of the Response.

Users can download the required attachments by selecting the “Buyers Attachments” icon.

7. Once the required forms are uploaded and saved, the section light will turn green. Once all sections are completed

and green lighted, the User may select “Submit Response”.

8. Once the user selects “Submit Response”, the user will receive a “Success” pop-up when submitted.

9. Once submitted users may recall and modify submitted documentation and submit information until the Response

Due Date and Time.

1.6) Questions

All Questions must be submitted in writing to the JEA Buyer listed herein at least five business days prior to the

opening date. Questions received within five business days prior to the opening date may not be answered.

1.7) Pre-Response Meeting – N/A

There may be an optional Pre-Response meeting associated with this Solicitation at the date and time listed on the

cover page of this Solicitation. All interested Respondents are invited to attend the Pre-Response meeting. Those

planning to attend the WebEx or teleconference may email their name and contact information to the JEA Buyer listed

herein at least 48 hours prior to the Pre-Response meeting to facilitate roll call. A Respondent must only sign in

representing one company, unless otherwise agreed to by JEA in writing.

1.8) Opening of Responses

All Responses received shall be publicly announced and recorded via Microsoft Teams at the date and time indicated

on the cover page of this Solicitation.

The details for the Microsoft Teams will be on jea.com at the following website: https://www.jea.com approximately

48 hours before the Response opening.

At the opening of Responses, a JEA representative will publicly open each Response that was received prior to the

Date and Time, except for those Responses that have been properly withdrawn. JEA has the right to waive

irregularities or informalities in the Responses to the extent allowable under applicable laws.

1.9) Minimum Qualifications

Respondent must meet the following Minimum Qualifications to be considered eligible to have its Response evaluated

by JEA. Respondent must complete and submit the Minimum Qualification Form provided in this Solicitation.

Respondents that are working or have worked for JEA in the past 2 years involving similar work must submit JEA as a

reference. JEA reserves the right to ask for additional back up documentation or additional reference projects to

confirm the Respondent meets the requirements stated above.

JEA will reject Responses from Respondents not meeting all of the following Minimum Qualifications:

I. The Respondent is not on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, State of Florida’s Suspended

Vendor List, The City of Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, have not had their bidding privileges

actively suspended by JEA, been debarred by JEA, or have had a contract with JEA terminated for

default within the last two (2) years.

II. The Respondent shall comply with the technical and commercial specifications for this solicitation.

1.10) Number of Contracts to be Awarded

JEA intends to Award one (1) Contract for the Work. JEA reserves the right to Award more than one Contract based

on certain groupings of the Work items, or JEA may exclude certain Work items, if JEA determines that it is in its best

interest.

1.11) Insurance Requirements

Prior to JEA issuing a Purchase Order to the Company to begin the Work, the Company shall submit a certificate of

insurance (COI) that is in compliance with amounts and requirements as indicated in this Solicitation. Note that the

COI shall specifically indicate JEA as additional insured on all required insurance except Worker's Compensation and

Professional Liability (if applicable). Furthermore, waiver of subrogation must be provided for all required insurance

in favor of JEA, including its board members, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns.

1.12) Liquidated Damages In Contract

The Contract issued pursuant to this Solicitation contains liquidated damages tied to project completion deadlines. The

Respondent should review the specific time frames and liquidated damage amounts prior to submitting its Response.

1.13) Basis of Award - Lowest Bid

JEA will Award a Contract to the responsive and responsible Respondent whose Response meets or exceeds the

Minimum Qualifications set forth in this Solicitation, and the Respondent's price represents the lowest cost to JEA.

JEA will use the Respondent's Total Bid Price stated on the Response Form when making price comparisons for

Award purposes.

1.14) Evaluation Methodology - Competitive Sealed Bidding

The Respondent shall submit its sealed Response to this Solicitation no later than the due date and time indicated on

the cover page of this Solicitation. At the public opening of the Responses, the Responses from all Respondents will

be publicly announced. After the public opening, JEA will subsequently review Responses to determine if they meet

the Minimum Qualifications as stated in this Solicitation. JEA will Award the Contract to the lowest responsive and

responsible Respondent whose price meets or exceeds the Minimum Qualifications, and whose Response Price

represents the lowest cost to JEA.

NO EXCEPTIONS ARE ALLOWED IN AN INVITATION TO BID. IF THE RESPONDENT OBJECTS IN ANY

MANNER TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, THE OBJECTION MUST

BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE, AND THE

OBJECTION MAY BE ADDRESSED IN AN ADDENDUM IF JEA BELIEVES THAT A CLARIFICATION OR

CHANGE IS NECESSARY. ANY MODIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS OR OBJECTIONS STATED WITHIN THE

RESPONSE SHALL BE REJECTED.

1.15) Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be used by JEA to evaluate and rank Responses from Respondents who meet the Minimum

Qualifications specified in this Solicitation.

1.16) Tie

In the event of a tie score, the tie shall be resolved in accordance with JEA's Procurement Code and Operational

Procedures.

1.17) Shipping, Freight, And Travel--F.O.B. Destination

The Respondent shall include the price for travel, shipment of materials and equipment in its pricing shown on its

Response unless otherwise stated herein. The shipment of all materials shall be F.O.B. Destination.

If the Solicitation allows for travel expenses to be billed separately, then all the Respondent’s travel expenses will be

reimbursed in accordance with JEA's Contractor Travel Policy.

1.18) Required Forms to be Submitted

The following forms must be completed and submitted to JEA at the timeframes stated below. The Respondent can

obtain the required forms, other than the Minimum Qualification Form, Response Form and Response Workbook, by

downloading them from JEA.com.

A. The following forms are required to be submitted with the Response:

I. Response Form- This can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

II. Minimum Qualifications Form- This form can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

III. Conflict of Interest Certificate Form - This can be found in Appendix B of this Solicitation

If the above listed forms are not submitted with the Response by the Response Due Time and Date, JEA shall reject

the Response.

B. JEA also requests the following documents to be submitted prior to Contract execution. A Response will not be

rejected if these forms are not submitted at the Response Due Date and Time. However, failure to submit these

documents prior to Contract execution could result in Response rejection.

I. Insurance certificate

II. W-9

III. Evidence of active registration with the State of Florida Division of Corporations (www.sunbiz.org)

IV. Any technical submittals as requires by the Technical Specifications

1.19) Addenda Issuance

JEA may issue Addenda prior to the opening of Responses to change or clarify the intent of this Solicitation. The

Respondent is responsible for ensuring it has received all Addenda prior to submitting its Response and must

acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by completing the Confirmation of Receipt of Addenda. JEA will post Addenda

when issued online at JEA.com. Companies must obtain Addenda from the JEA.com website. It is the responsibility of

each Respondent to ensure it has received and incorporated all Addenda into its Response. Failure to acknowledge

receipt of Addenda may be grounds for rejection of a Response.

1.20) Contract Execution and Start of Work

Within 30 days from the date of Award, JEA will present the successful Respondent with the Contract. Unless

expressly waived by JEA, the successful Respondent must execute a Contract for the Work within 10 days after

receiving the Contract from JEA. If the Respondent fails to execute the Contract or associated documents as required,

JEA may cancel the Award with no further liability to the Respondent and retain any bid security or bond.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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