Substation Upgrade/Addition

Agency: Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations
State: Florida
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Posted Date: Feb 25, 2026
Due Date: Mar 17, 2026
Solicitation No: 2026-001
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Agency
Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Cooperative
Status
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
Primary Contact
Ethan Thomas
Title
Substation Upgrade/Addition
Secondary Contact
Mike Johnson
Number
2026-001
Tertiary Contact

Type
Request for Proposal
Department

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Project Estimate
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Insurance Required
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Bid Bond Required
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Scope of Services
Edgecombe-Martin County EMC is requesting pricing proposals from qualified firms to provide engineering design, material procurement, and construction management services for the upgrade of an existing medium voltage electrical substation in Edgecombe County, NC.
The selected firm will be responsible for developing the technical design, procuring required materials, and managing contractor crews during construction to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
* Project Overview
The project consists of expanding an existing 115 kV / 13.2 kV substation footprint. The new medium voltage bus shall be rated 26.4 kV or 34.5 kV and will serve an industrial park; thus, it shall not be directly connected to the existing bus. Two new power transformers shall be installed (minimum rating of 50/67/83 MVA). The scope may include, but is not limited to, equipment replacement or expansion, protection and control upgrades, and associated civil and electrical work. The existing substation is expected to remain operational during portions of the upgrade.
* Scope of Services
Responding firms should provide a detailed description of their proposed approach and **associated costs** for the following services:
1. Engineering & Design

- Evaluation of existing substation equipment and site conditions

- Development of conceptual and detailed design packages

- One-line diagrams, layouts, schematics, grounding plans, and material specifications

- Protection, control, and SCADA design

- Compliance with NESC, NEC, IEEE, OSHA, and applicable local standards

- Engineering support during procurement and construction
2. Material Procurement

- Development of equipment and material lists based on approved designs

- Preparation of technical specifications for vendor quotations

- Solicitation and evaluation of supplier quotes

- Coordination with EMCEMC on vendor selection and approvals

- Procurement scheduling to support construction sequencing

- Expediting, logistics coordination, and material delivery tracking
3. Construction & Contractor Crew Management

- Construction planning and sequencing to minimize outages

- On-site or remote oversight of contractor crews

- Coordination of contractor activities and schedules

- Safety oversight and enforcement of site safety requirements

- Quality control, issue resolution, and progress reporting

- Support with commissioning, testing, and project closeout
* Pricing & Proposal Requirements
Please include the following in your quote submission:

- Lump sum or itemized pricing for engineering, material procurement, and construction management services

- Identification of whether material costs are included or provided as pass-through expenses

- Assumptions, exclusions, and anticipated reimbursable expenses

- Proposed project schedule

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

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2/25/2026 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
3/11/2027 5:00 PM EST
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3/17/2026 2:00 PM EST
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Questions & Answers

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Good afternoon! Are there any documents attached to this project? 2/25/2026 3:48:30 PM
Commodity Codes

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[918-42] Engineering Consulting
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