RFP# 7125-21-ELD, LP&L Construction Services for Feeder Redesign at Southeast Substation

Status: Addendum Posted
Contact Name: Felix Orta
Contact Number: 806-775-2170
Contact Email: forta@lpandl.com
Response Due Date: 4/1/2021
Response Due Time: 2:00 PM
Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number: D6873
Days Solicited: 21+ Days for Solicitation Notice
Solicitation Posting Date: 3/9/2021
Last Modified: 3/25/2021 3:03 pm
Solicitation Description: NOTICE TO OFFERORSRFP #7125-21-ELD             Sealed proposals addressed to Felix Orta, Purchasing Manager Electric Utilities, Lubbock Power & Light, will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager, 1314 Ave K – 5th Floor, Lubbock, Texas, 79401, until 2:00 p.m. on the 1 st day of April, 2021, or as changed by the issuance of formal addenda to all planholders, to furnish all labor and materials and perform all work for the construction/refurbishment of the following described project:“RFP# 7125-21-ELD, LP&L Construction Services

for Feeder Redesign at Southeast Substation”            After the expiration of the time and date above first written, said sealed proposals will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Manager and publicly read aloud.   It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that his proposal is actually in the office of the Purchasing Manager for Lubbock Power & Light, before the expiration of the date above first written.It shall be each Offeror’s sole responsibility to inspect the site of the work and to inform Offeror regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. It shall be understood and agreed that all such factors have been thoroughly investigated and considered in the preparation of the proposal submitted. There will be a non-mandatory Zoom team pre-proposal conference on March 23 , 2021 at 10:00 A.M. CST. Please note LP&L will not have a site visit and is the Offeror’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the sites. Offerors are to email Felix Orta at Forta@lpandl.com by March 22, 2021 at 5 P.M. CST, to confirm attendance and to receive the meeting invite. Please note your company will not receive the meeting invite if not requested by this time.  Award to be made on an all or none basis and will not be awarded to separate offerors. Expected award date is April 20, 2021. Engineer’s Estimated Cost: $90,000.00             The successful Offeror will be required to furnish a performance bond in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, in the amount of 100% of the total contract price in the event that said contract price exceeds $100,000 and the successful Offeror will be required to furnish a payment bond in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, in the amount of 100% of the total contract price in the event that said contract price exceeds $50,000.   Said statutory bonds should be issued by a company carrying a current Best Rating of “A” or better.            Offerors are required, whether or not a payment or performance bond is required, to submit a cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Lubbock Power & Light, or a proposal bond from a reliable surety company, payable without recourse to the order of Lubbock Power & Light in an amount not less than 5% of the total amount of the proposal submitted as a guarantee that Offeror will enter into a contract and execute all necessary bonds (if required) within ten (10) business days after notice of award of the contract to him. FAILURE OF THE OFFEROR TO INCLUDE PROPOSAL SECURITY WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A NONRESPONSIVE PROPOSAL AND RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL.IF PROVIDING A 5% PROPOSAL SURETY BOND, THE BOND AND POWER OF ATTORNEY MUST HAVE ORIGINAL RAISED SEAL OR STAMP.   FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL BOND OR POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A NONRESPONSIVE PROPOSAL AND RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL, A COPY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDFor pages 87 through 107, changes or alterations to the general conditions of the agreement will not be accepted.   Any changes made for pages 87 through 107 will result in the response being deemed non-responsive.Attention of each Offeror is particularly called to the schedule of general prevailing rate of per diem wages included in the contract documents on file in the office of the Purchasing Manager Electric Utilities of Lubbock Power & Light, which document is specifically referred to in this notice to offerors. Each offerors attention is further directed to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2258, Prevailing Wage Rates, and the requirements contained therein concerning the above wage scale and payment by the contractor of the prevailing rates of wages as heretofore established by owner in said wage scale.Lubbock Power & Light hereby notifies all offerors that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and women business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunities to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, or national origin in consideration for an award.            Lubbock Power & Light does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Lubbock Power & Light pre-proposal meetings and proposal openings are available to all persons regardless of disability.   If you require special assistance, please contact the Lubbock Power & Light Purchasing Department at (806) 775-2170 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.Offerors may view and download the plans, specifications and drawings without charge on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp  (Agency-Lubbock Power & Light). In selecting a contractor through competitive sealed proposals for construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair services for a facility or for construction of a project. Governmental entity shall follow the procedures prescribed by section 2269.151 of the Texas Government Code. Communications and Anti-Lobbying Provision during the Proposal Process ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS RFP SHALL ONLY OCCUR THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED PROCESS OF THE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS AND BY E-MAILING FORTA@LPANDL.COM .   VIOLATIONS ARE A CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS PROCESS. DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE PROPOSAL RELEASE DATE AND THE CONTRACT AWARD, OFFERORS, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL NOT DIRECTLY DISCUSS OR PROMOTE THEIR PROPOSAL WITH ANY MEMBER OF THE LP&L ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD, LP&L CONSULTANT OR LP&L/CITY STAFF EXCEPT IN THE COURSE OF LP&L-SPONSORED INQUIRIES, BRIEFINGS, INTERVIEWS, OR PRESENTATIONS, UNLESS REQUESTED BY LP&L.    THIS PROVISION IS INTENDED TO HELD MAINTAIN A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, TO HELD CONFIRM THAT RESOURCE DECISIONS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE ESTABLISHED PROCESSES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE RFP PROCESS. VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL OF A PARTICIPANT.                                                                                                 LUBBOCK POWER & LIGHTFELIX ORTAPURCHASING MANAGER ELECTRIC UTILITIES 
NOTICE TO OFFERORS
RFP #7125-21-ELD
 
            Sealed proposals addressed to Felix Orta, Purchasing Manager Electric Utilities, Lubbock Power & Light, will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager, 1314 Ave K – 5th Floor, Lubbock, Texas, 79401, until 2:00 p.m. on the 1 st day of April, 2021, or as changed by the issuance of formal addenda to all planholders, to furnish all labor and materials and perform all work for the construction/refurbishment of the following described project:
“RFP# 7125-21-ELD, LP&L Construction Services for Feeder Redesign at Southeast Substation”
            After the expiration of the time and date above first written, said sealed proposals will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Manager and publicly read aloud.   It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that his proposal is actually in the office of the Purchasing Manager for Lubbock Power & Light, before the expiration of the date above first written.
It shall be each Offeror’s sole responsibility to inspect the site of the work and to inform Offeror regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. It shall be understood and agreed that all such factors have been thoroughly investigated and considered in the preparation of the proposal submitted. There will be a non-mandatory Zoom team pre-proposal conference on March 23 , 2021 at 10:00 A.M. CST. Please note LP&L will not have a site visit and is the Offeror’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the sites.
Offerors are to email Felix Orta at Forta@lpandl.com by March 22, 2021 at 5 P.M. CST, to confirm attendance and to receive the meeting invite. Please note your company will not receive the meeting invite if not requested by this time.
 
Award to be made on an all or none basis and will not be awarded to separate offerors.
Expected award date is April 20, 2021. Engineer’s Estimated Cost: $90,000.00
 
            The successful Offeror will be required to furnish a performance bond in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, in the amount of 100% of the total contract price in the event that said contract price exceeds $100,000 and the successful Offeror will be required to furnish a payment bond in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, in the amount of 100% of the total contract price in the event that said contract price exceeds $50,000.   Said statutory bonds should be issued by a company carrying a current Best Rating of “A” or better.
            Offerors are required, whether or not a payment or performance bond is required, to submit a cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Lubbock Power & Light, or a proposal bond from a reliable surety company, payable without recourse to the order of Lubbock Power & Light in an amount not less than 5% of the total amount of the proposal submitted as a guarantee that Offeror will enter into a contract and execute all necessary bonds (if required) within ten (10) business days after notice of award of the contract to him.
FAILURE OF THE OFFEROR TO INCLUDE PROPOSAL SECURITY WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A NONRESPONSIVE PROPOSAL AND RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL.
IF PROVIDING A 5% PROPOSAL SURETY BOND, THE BOND AND POWER OF ATTORNEY MUST HAVE ORIGINAL RAISED SEAL OR STAMP.   FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL BOND OR POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A NONRESPONSIVE PROPOSAL AND RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL, A COPY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
For pages 87 through 107, changes or alterations to the general conditions of the agreement will not be accepted.   Any changes made for pages 87 through 107 will result in the response being deemed non-responsive.
Attention of each Offeror is particularly called to the schedule of general prevailing rate of per diem wages included in the contract documents on file in the office of the Purchasing Manager Electric Utilities of Lubbock Power & Light, which document is specifically referred to in this notice to offerors. Each offerors attention is further directed to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2258, Prevailing Wage Rates, and the requirements contained therein concerning the above wage scale and payment by the contractor of the prevailing rates of wages as heretofore established by owner in said wage scale.
Lubbock Power & Light hereby notifies all offerors that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and women business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunities to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, or national origin in consideration for an award.
            Lubbock Power & Light does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Lubbock Power & Light pre-proposal meetings and proposal openings are available to all persons regardless of disability.   If you require special assistance, please contact the Lubbock Power & Light Purchasing Department at (806) 775-2170 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Offerors may view and download the plans, specifications and drawings without charge on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp  (Agency-Lubbock Power & Light).
 
Communications and Anti-Lobbying Provision during the Proposal Process
 
ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS RFP SHALL ONLY OCCUR THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED PROCESS OF THE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS AND BY E-MAILING FORTA@LPANDL.COM .   VIOLATIONS ARE A CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS PROCESS.
 
DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE PROPOSAL RELEASE DATE AND THE CONTRACT AWARD, OFFERORS, INCLUDING THEIR AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL NOT DIRECTLY DISCUSS OR PROMOTE THEIR PROPOSAL WITH ANY MEMBER OF THE LP&L ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD, LP&L CONSULTANT OR LP&L/CITY STAFF EXCEPT IN THE COURSE OF LP&L-SPONSORED INQUIRIES, BRIEFINGS, INTERVIEWS, OR PRESENTATIONS, UNLESS REQUESTED BY LP&L.  
 
THIS PROVISION IS INTENDED TO HELD MAINTAIN A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, TO HELD CONFIRM THAT RESOURCE DECISIONS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE ESTABLISHED PROCESSES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE RFP PROCESS. VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL OF A PARTICIPANT.
 
                                                                                                LUBBOCK POWER & LIGHT
FELIX ORTA
PURCHASING MANAGER ELECTRIC UTILITIES

 

URL:
Addendum: RFP #7125-21-ELD, Addendum #1 3/25/2021
Class/Item Code: 91221-Construction, Energy Related (All Types) 91300-Construction Services, Heavy (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) 91356-Construction, Utility/Underground Projects 93677-Substation/High Voltage (Electrical) Maintenance And Repair