Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKELAND
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Lakeland Electric seeks proposals to replace the MGT1 fire suppression system with a high-pressure water mist system, improving safety and reliability at the McIntosh Power Plant. The project includes system installation, freeze protection, and compliance with NFPA standards. Proposals due July 24, 2026.
Lakeland Electric intends to replace the existing MGT1 fire suppression system with a self-contained high-pressure water mist fire protection system. The system shall not use electric motor-driven pumps. System operation shall be by stored-pressure nitrogen/water cylinders and electrically supervised solenoid-operated valves.
Actual work completed that would make MGT1 unavailable from 9/13 to 9/19 if possible. We have a planned outage for MGT1 during that period.
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Lakeland Electric’s existing MGT1 fire suppression system has reached the end of its reliable service life and requires replacement. The current system contains obsolete components, aging piping, outdated detection and releasing equipment, and legacy hardware that presents increasing maintenance and reliability concerns. Existing fire alarm/releasing control equipment is obsolete and replacement parts are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain.
Lakeland Electric previously evaluated replacement of the system with a new CO₂ suppression system. After further review, the decision was made to pursue a self-contained high-pressure water mist system due to the reduced personnel hazards associated with water mist systems, improved maintainability, reduced recharge complexity, and operational flexibility for a power generation environment.
The project includes replacement of the existing piping, nozzles, temperature detection devices, pull stations, audible/visual notification devices, releasing control panel, and associated suppression hardware. The proposed system shall utilize stored-pressure nitrogen/water cylinders with electrically supervised solenoid-operated valves and shall not utilize electric motor-driven pumps.
Due to the outdoor and industrial environment associated with the MGT1 installation, vendors shall also provide a complete freeze protection solution for all system components exposed to low ambient temperatures. Freeze protection methods may include conditioned enclosures, heat trace systems, cabinet heaters, insulation, or other engineered solutions proposed by the contractor.
The intent of this project is to improve fire protection system reliability, maintainability, personnel safety, code compliance, and long-term supportability while minimizing operational impacts to plant personnel and generating equipment.
Total proposed project cost including equipment, labor, programming, testing, commissioning, training, and documentation. Lowest cost proposal will receive maximum points. Other proposals will be scored proportionally based on their cost relative to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Cost transparency, completeness, and clarity of pricing will also be considered.
Demonstrated experience installing, programming, testing, and commissioning Water Mist fire suppression systems and releasing fire alarm control panels compliant with NFPA 12 and NFPA 72. Experience with Water Mist systems, selector valves, releasing control panels, and power generation facilities will be strongly preferred. Vendor must identify certifications, licenses, manufacturer training, and qualifications of personnel assigned to the project
Degree to which the proposed equipment and system design meet or exceed project specifications, including UL listing, NFPA compliance, cross-zone logic capability, battery backup, and compatibility with existing piping and detection systems. Quality, reliability, and suitability of proposed control panel, cylinders, solenoids, and related components will be evaluated.
Vendor’s safety performance record, including OSHA recordable incident rate, lost time incidents, and overall safety program effectiveness. Vendor shall demonstrate safe work practices, compliance with OSHA standards, and experience working safely in industrial and power generation
Vendor’s proposed plan for installation, system programming, functional testing, commissioning, documentation, and training. Includes ability to complete system testing, provide operator training, deliver complete documentation, and support AHJ acceptance testing. Clarity and completeness of execution plan will be evaluated.
Actual work completed that would make MGT1 unavailable from 9/13 to 9/19 if possible. We have a planned outage for MGT1 during that period.
“I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”
A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.
THIS RFP SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.
The following RFP is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Proposal No. 2026-RFP-067, dated Thursday, June 25, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.
“I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFP, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFP, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.
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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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