Lakeland Opengov #2026-RFP-067

Replacement of MGT1 Fire Suppression System with High-Pressure Water Mist System at Lakeland Electric

Lakeland Electric is seeking proposals for the replacement of the MGT1 fire suppression system at the McIntosh Power Plant with a modern, high-pressure water mist fire protection system. - Government Buyer: City of Lakeland, Lakeland Electric, Purchasing Division - Project Scope: - Supply and install a UL/FM-listed, self-contained high-pressure water mist fire suppression system - System must use stored-pressure nitrogen/water cylinders and electrically supervised solenoid-operated valves - Electric motor-driven pumps are not permitted - Remove and replace all obsolete system components: - Piping, water mist nozzles, temperature/heat detection devices, manual pull stations, abort stations, horn/strobe notification appliances, siren/pre-discharge devices, releasing fire alarm control panel (FACP), and associated hardware - Provide freeze protection for all system components exposed to low ambient temperatures (e.g., conditioned enclosures, heat trace, insulation) - Engineering/design calculations, programming, wiring/conduit replacement, and documentation (as-builts, data sheets, wiring diagrams) - Functional and commissioning/AHJ acceptance testing - Operator training for plant personnel - Unique Requirements: - System must comply with NFPA standards and be UL/FM-listed - Installation must occur during a planned outage to minimize operational disruption - Emphasis on system reliability, maintainability, personnel safety, and long-term supportability - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified suppliers of compliant water mist fire suppression systems

Description

The City of Lakeland is soliciting sealed proposals for the replacement of the existing fire suppression system with a high-pressure water mist system at the McIntosh Power Plant. The project includes providing all hardware, freeze protection solutions, system piping and nozzles, detection devices, control panels, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training. The installation will require a planned outage from September 13 to September 19. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by July 24, 2026.

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