# MyVendorLink #FKEC BID #26-18

Transmission-line reframing and insulator replacement materials for FKEC Line #5

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** FKEC BID #26-18
**NAICS:** 423610

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative is seeking quotations for materials to reframe and replace insulators on its Tavernier–Islamorada 138 kV transmission line.
- **Buyer and project**
  - Buyer: Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC); no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
  - Work supports Line #5 between the Tavernier and Islamorada substations, covering approximately 11 miles.
- **Requested materials**
  - Materials for line reframing and insulator replacement; the available notice does not provide individual item descriptions, part numbers, or bid quantities because the bill of materials is not included in the supplied information.
  - The BOM label “REFRAMING” refers to work associated with 179 poles; it is a descriptive label, not a separate bid item or stated purchase quantity.
- **OEMs and vendors**
  - No OEM or manufacturer is identified in the notice.
  - Planholders named in the notice: 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. Planholder status does not establish that any company submitted a bid or was awarded the work.
  - Supplemental vendor resources named: MBDA Miami Center and SBA South Florida District–Miami; these are not identified as suppliers.
- **Notable requirements and information gaps**
  - The procurement concerns materials for a 138 kV transmission line; detailed specifications and material quantities are unavailable in the supplied text.
  - The notice identifies a request for quotation but does not provide an estimated value or contract performance term.

### 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.

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