City of Lakeland · Solicitation 2026-ITB-124

McIntosh Unit 5 – 60-Inch Circulating Water Motor Operated Valve Replacement

Lakeland, FL City Posted Sep 24, 2026 Last verified Oct 1, 9:20 PM
ElectricalGeneral Contracting 20 days remaining

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Invitation For Bid from City of Lakeland - Lakeland, FL

City of Lakeland - LE - Production - MPP has issued invitation for bid, solicitation 2026-ITB-124.

The City of Lakeland (OWNER), through Lakeland Electric, is seeking bids from qualified manufacturers, suppliers, and/or authorized representatives to furnish and deliver one (1) complete replacement 60-inch Motor Operated Valve (MOV) assembly for the Unit 5 Circulating Water System at McIntosh Power Plant in Lakeland, Florida. The replacement shall be furnished as a complete assembly suitable for the existing application and installation configuration. The solicitation will also include specified spare parts and components for OWNER inventory and future maintenance of the supplied equipment.

The existing valve, identified as Asset No. 40920 and Tag No. HV-46106, serves the Unit 5 Circulating Water System at McIntosh Power Plant. The existing equipment is a 60-inch Val-Matic valve, Model 2060/WG41M, equipped with a Limitorque PTC250/6 gearbox and was installed in December 2013. Due to the size, application, and cost associated with replacement of this equipment, Lakeland Electric is seeking competitive bids for a complete replacement assembly. The replacement equipment must be suitable for the existing circulating water service and compatible with the existing installation. In addition to the complete replacement assembly, Lakeland Electric intends to procure critical spare parts for inventory to support future maintenance and long-term equipment reliability.

Responses are due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT at McIntosh Power Plant, Unit 5 Assembly Room 3400 East Laker Parker Road, Lakeland, FL 33805 (enter through Gate 8 – 3 story building on the right - 3rd floor).

Contact: Linda Alspaugh, Purchasing Agent (linda.alspaugh@lakelandgov.net, (863) 834-8787).

11 documents are attached to the notice: Indemnification 2026 Contractor; Indemnification 2026 Consultant; Indemnification 2026 Vendor; Indemnification 2026 Contractor - FDOT; Indemnification 2026 Consultant - FDOT; PSM - Contractor Audit Form; Human Trafficking Affidavit; SKM_C361i26081115081.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov/projects/307097. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

Who should bid

Electrical, General Contracting contractors - the work is Lakeland, FL.

Deadline

22 October 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (20 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct)

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Bid deadline20 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct 22 October 2026, 3:00 PM EDT check 20 days

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Florida, first seen 25 September 2026, last confirmed 1 October 2026.

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