The City of Lakeland, through its utility Lakeland Electric, is soliciting one‑or‑more qualified contractors to provide a full suite of services for industrial rotating equipment (electric motors and pumps) at the McIntosh and Larsen Power Plants. The contract is a one‑year agreement with up to four optional one‑year renewals and covers clean‑inspect‑test (CIT), motor rewinding, pump and motor repair/reconditioning, machining, balancing, alignment, vibration analysis, predictive diagnostic services, field services, painting, transportation, emergency response, and indoor storage. Contractors may be awarded work on a per‑equipment basis; no minimum volume is guaranteed. The solicitation includes detailed unit‑price tables for a wide range of motor and pump sizes, as well as labor‑rate tables for specialized technicians. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 30, 2026, with a pre‑proposal meeting on October 16, 2026 (optional).
• Scope: Inspection, testing, repair, reconditioning, rebuilding, refurbishment, and storage of AC/DC motors and industrial pumps.
• Services: CIT, rewinding, bearing/shaft repair, machining, balancing, laser alignment, vibration analysis, PMDA, painting, transportation, emergency/expedited service, indoor storage.
• Equipment range: Fractional HP up to > 8,000 HP motors; various pump types (circulating water, condensate, etc.).
• Contract term: 1 year with up to four 1‑year renewal options; no guaranteed minimum dollar value or work volume.
• Submission: Electronic via OpenGov portal; questions due Oct 23, 2026; pre‑bid meeting Oct 16, 2026 (non‑mandatory).
• Evaluation: Experience, qualifications, past performance, technical approach, and price; minority/women‑owned subcontractors encouraged.