1411924247 (RFP) CCNA JEA Owner's Engineering Services Contractor

Agency: Jea
State: Florida
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 541330 - Engineering Services
Posted Date: Feb 4, 2025
Due Date: Mar 11, 2025
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1411924247 (RFP) CCNA JEA Owner's Engineering Services Contractor

JEA is seeking the services of an Owner’s Engineer (OE) contractor to provide engineering support on future projects. The OE contractor will be expected to specify technical and functional requirements for detailed design, engineering, procurement, construction, execution, and commissioning, as required relative to JEA self-build project(s). The OE contractor will also be expected to assist JEA in developing other potential Market-based options, such as providing financial evaluation, due diligence review and the full range of OE services relative to any Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Build-Transfer Agreement (BTA), Asset Transfer Agreement (ATA) or Joint Ownership Agreement (JOA) that might arise. The OE contractor must be a firm with multidiscipline engineering, significant industry experience with projects similar in nature to JEA’s proposed project(s), prior work history in Florida, and Professional Engineers registered in the State of Florida. Refer to the “General Requirements” section below for more details.

This Specification is not focused on providing OE services for a specific project, but on demonstrating Respondent’s capability to perform multiple OE functions for a range of projects that might arise from JEA’s present self-build project plans, the associated Market RFP for supply of capacity and energy (regulatory process), and from projects JEA determines are needed to support compliance with EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Rule (GHG Rule) or to continue advancing toward JEA’s clean energy goals.

Relative to the present self-build plan, OE contractor would provide owner’s engineering support for the design and construction of a new combined cycle facility to achieve the required output, efficiency, reliability, and compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, at a minimum. Refer to “Attachment 1” for details of a combined cycle project that JEA is considering. Alternatively, if Market opportunities (PPA, BTA, ATA, JOA) were selected, OE services would include all services required to support JEA in development of those projects. Final analysis of the GHG rule, and continued support of existing clean energy goals may result in other projects such as solar PV or battery for which JEA will need OE services.

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

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https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/JEA074/iSource/929611/

Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting: February 12, 2025

Solicitation Due Date: March 11, 2025


1411924247 Solicitation
1411924247 Appendix A - Technical Specifications
1411924247 Appendix B - Proposal Forms
1411924247 Appendix C - Evaluation Matrix






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1) RFP for Electric Engineering
1.1) Cover Page
Solicitation
For Participation in
CCNA JEA Owner's Engineering Services Contractor
for
JEA
Jacksonville, FL
Solicitation Number 1411924247
Mandatory Pre-Response Meeting via Teams or Teleconference on February 12, 2025, at 3:00PM EST
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Responses are due on March 11, 2025, 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 March 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, via
Teams.
For more information, please contact the JEA Buyer at: Jason Behr, behrjv@jea.com
1.2) Scope of Work
JEA is seeking the services of an Owner’s Engineer (OE) contractor to provide engineering support on future projects.
The OE contractor will be expected to specify technical and functional requirements for detailed design, engineering,
procurement, construction, execution, and commissioning, as required relative to JEA self-build project(s). The OE
contractor will also be expected to assist JEA in developing other potential Market-based options, such as providing
financial evaluation, due diligence review and the full range of OE services relative to any Power Purchase Agreement
(PPA), Build-Transfer Agreement (BTA), Asset Transfer Agreement (ATA) or Joint Ownership Agreement (JOA)
that might arise. The OE contractor must be a firm with multidiscipline engineering, significant industry experience
with projects similar in nature to JEA’s proposed project(s), prior work history in Florida, and Professional Engineers
registered in the State of Florida. Refer to the “General Requirements” section below for more details.
This Specification is not focused on providing OE services for a specific project, but on demonstrating Respondent’s
capability to perform multiple OE functions for a range of projects that might arise from JEA’s present self-build
project plans, the associated Market RFP for supply of capacity and energy (regulatory process), and from projects
JEA determines are needed to support compliance with EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Rule (GHG Rule) or to continue
advancing toward JEA’s clean energy goals.
Relative to the present self-build plan, OE contractor would provide owner’s engineering support for the design and
construction of a new combined cycle facility to achieve the required output, efficiency, reliability, and compliance
with all applicable environmental regulations, at a minimum. Refer to “Attachment 1” for details of a combined cycle
project that JEA is considering. Alternatively, if Market opportunities (PPA, BTA, ATA, JOA) were selected, OE
services would include all services required to support JEA in development of those projects. Final analysis of the
GHG rule, and continued support of existing clean energy goals may result in other projects such as solar PV or
battery for which JEA will need OE services.
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
There will be a mandatory 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 WebEx at the date and time indicated on the
cover page of this Solicitation.
The details for the WebEx 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) Alternate Provisions and Conditions
Responses that contain provisions that are contrary to requirements found on this RFP, including, but not limited to,
the Contract terms and conditions contained in Section 2 of this RFP, and any requirements found in the Technical
Specifications attached as an exhibit or attachment to this RFP, will be reviewed but may not be accepted by JEA.
However, as this is an RFP, JEA reserves the right to negotiate the best terms and conditions if determined to be in the
best interests of JEA, and negotiate different terms and related price adjustments if JEA determines that it provides the
best value to JEA.
1.10) 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.
Respondent must not be on the State of Florida Convicted Vendor List, State of Florida’s Suspended Vendor List, the City of
Jacksonville’s Disqualified Vendor List, have their bidding privileges actively suspended by JEA, been debarred by JEA, or have had
a contract with JEA was terminated for default within the last two (2) years.
JEA may reject Responses from Respondents not meeting all of the following Minimum Qualifications:
I.
Proposer acknowledges that if they are successful with this solicitation for OE services they will not be eligible to
participate in the potential future EPC solicitation for the referenced project.
II.
Proposer has served as Owner's Engineer for at least (1) Combined-Cycle project that successfully entered commercial
operation within the United States within the last 7 years.
III. Proposer attests that they will not in any way be conflicted or to their knowledge cause conflict with Black & Veatch or
nFront consulting as JEA’s Management Consulting Team for the IRP, Market Test, Determination of Need and SCA
regulatory and permitting processes and for the limited OE services for Power Island Selection and SCA for the
reference project.
IV. Proposer attests that the Response includes a proposed OE Work Plan referenced in Section 2.0 of this RFP.
V.
Proposer attests that the proposal includes detailed descriptions of Reference Project #1 and Reference Project #2, per
Section 2.0 of this RFP, where proposer functioned as an OE in a situation similar to JEA’s need.
VI. Proposer attests that proposed experienced personnel are available to perform the scope of OE services required by JEA
for an expected COD date of 12-31-2030.
1.11) 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.
1.12) 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.
1.13) Optional Use of Small and Emerging Business Program
It is at the Respondent's option as to whether it chooses to subcontract with a JSEB firm. JEA encourages the use of
JSEB firms; however, the Respondent is not required to utilize a JSEB to be awarded a Contract under this
Solicitation.
For more information regarding the JSEB program, please contact Bill Hickey, JEA, Manager of Supplier Diversity
Programs and Procurement Services, hickwj@jea.com or jsebprogram@jea.com.
1.14) Basis of Award - Highest Evaluated
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 whose Response receives the highest number of points
based upon JEA’s evaluation of the Selection Criteria stated herein. JEA will not Award this Contract on a price only
basis, but will Award based on an evaluation of how well each Respondent meets the “Selection Criteria” stated
herein. Price will never be weighted less than the highest non-price factor.
1.15) Evaluation Methodology for CCNA Engineering Services
JEA shall evaluate the Respondent's qualifications, rank the qualifications from all Respondents, and negotiate a
Contract for the Work in accordance with Florida Statute, Section 287.055, known as the Consultants' Competitive
Negotiation Act ("CCNA"). Ranking of the Respondents will occur in a public meeting in accordance with the
requirements of Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law.
In evaluating the qualifications, JEA will not consider price, but may consider factors including, but not limited to, the
Respondent's professional personnel, past performance, whether the Respondent is a Jacksonville Small and Emerging
Business (JSEB); recent, current and projected workloads of the Respondent, and volume of work previously awarded
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