Odom Substation Transformer Replacement Project

is hereby given that SEALED BIDS, one (1) unbound original, will be received by the City of Bartow, Attn: Purchasing Department, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 prior to 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on January 15, 2025, and publicly opened shortly thereafter, at City Hall within a designated Conference Room located at the location stated above.

Also, please be advised, in an effort to improve communication with suppliers the City has partnered with DemandStar to distribute automatic solicitation notifications to all vendors: City of Bartow Procurement - Bids & RFPs | DemandStar (fees may be applicable).

All suppliers/vendors wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) – Construction and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document with their response. If further assistance is needed in regard to accessing the bid documents, you may contact the Purchasing Department at 863-534-0141 or via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

SCOPE OF WORK: The City of Bartow’s Electric Department is seeking a qualified contractor to provide all necessary construction, labor, equipment, materials acquisition, equipment testing services, and supervision for the replacement of two (2) 69kV-12.47kV 15/20/25 MVA transformers with two (2) Owner furnished 15/20/25/28 MVA transformers and replacement of the existing control house with a new Owner furnished prefabricated control house. To obtain a copy of the Specification, Maps, and Drawings please be sure to download Attachment “A”.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: There will be a MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING at 10:00 A.M (EDT) on December 19, 2024, located in the Commission Chambers, at City Hall, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, FL 33830, with a mandatory site visit to follow at Odom Substation, 795 Pleasant Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. An authorized representative or agent of the Bidder must be present at this meeting, as evidenced by their signature on the meeting’s sign-in sheet, or the Bidder’s Submittal will be considered non-responsive.

QUESTIONS DEADLINE: Monday, January 6, 2025, BY 4:00 P.M. All questions must be received by the date stated in writing and must be sent to Deborah King, Purchasing Specialist via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . The City of Bartow reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or part and/or to accept or reject any items in the bid and waive any informality.