Opportunity
MyVendorLink #FKEC BID #26-18
Materials for Tavernier–Islamorada 138 kV transmission line reframing and insulator replacement
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
October 26, 2026
Identifier
FKEC BID #26-18
NAICS
423610
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative is seeking materials to reframe and replace insulators on its Tavernier–Islamorada 138 kV transmission line. - Buyer: Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC), serving the Tavernier and Islamorada area in Monroe County, Florida; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Requested materials: Materials for reframing and insulator replacement on approximately 11 miles of radial Transmission Line #5 between the Tavernier and Islamorada substations. The available notice does not provide the attached bill of materials, so individual products, part numbers, and quantities cannot be identified. - Important clarification: The bill-of-materials label “REFRAMING,” associated with 179 poles, is descriptive only and is not a bid item. The 179 poles should not be treated as a requested line-item quantity. - OEMs: No manufacturers or OEMs are identified in the provided information. - Named planholders: AFC Industries; Anixter; Electric Sales Associates, Inc.; John Carter & Associates, Inc.; Lekson Associates; Resa Power; Stuart C. Irby; TCI Sales, Inc.; WESCO Distribution; and Zabatt Power Systems. These organizations are listed as planholders, not confirmed bidders, suppliers, or awardees. - Other named resources: MBDA Miami Center and SBA South Florida District–Miami are identified as vendor resources, not suppliers. - Scope and term: This is a request for quotations for materials. No project estimate, award, or contract performance term is provided.
Description
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative is requesting quotations for materials for its 138 kV radial transmission line #5 from Tavernier to Islamorada Substations. FKEC plans to reframe the line and replace insulators along 11 miles of transmission line. The source notes that existing in-service materials have degraded due to harsh environmental conditions and weather, including hurricanes. Complete details are provided in the bid package.