Annual Agreement for Non-Destructive Examination Services (NDE)

Lakeland Electric is seeking proposals from qualified and reputable NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (“NDE”) CONTRACTORS to provide as-needed NDE services for critical power plant equipment and components under an annual time-and-materials agreement. Work may be performed during both on-line operations and scheduled or forced outages at OWNER facilities, including but not limited to the following locations: McIntosh Power Plant – Unit 5, MGT1, MGT2, and MREP 3030 E. Lake Parker Drive, Lakeland, FL Larsen Power Plant – Unit 8 2002 E. Highway 92, Lakeland, FL Winston Peaking Station 1200 Airport Road, Lakeland, FL OWNER’s generation assets include natural gas and dual-fuel combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), a six-engine natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) plant, and diesel-powered generation units. NDE services may be required on boilers, HRSG components, piping systems, pressure vessels, turbines, heat exchangers, condensers, structural components, rotating equipment, and other utility-related equipment as directed by OWNER. The initial agreement term shall commence on October 1, 2026 and expire on September 30, 2027, with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement of both parties, for a maximum potential agreement term of five (5) years. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Proposals will be evaluated by a Lakeland Electric staff selection committee on the basis of qualifications, demonstrated experience, quality of service, customer references, responsiveness, safety performance, and pricing.