This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Springfield, Missouri. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

JTEC Boiler Vacuuming, Washing, and Deslagging City Utilities is seeking the services for High Pressure Water Washing of the vertical and horizontal shaft air preheaters at John Twitty Energy Center, deslagging of the boilers, fly and bottom ash vacuuming, and wet material/waste water for a period of one-year, with the option to renew for up to four additional, one-year periods. Air Preheater Information: JTEC Unit #1 AP-3342, Serial No. 5973 & 5974, Size 25-H-75 1/2" JTEC Unit #2 65120285021247A001 Serial No. 7693, Size 31.5-VI-84 (96" Casing) JTEC burns Powder River Basin Coal City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri invites you to submit a proposal for the work described herein. City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri is a municipal utility governed by the Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. City Utilities is engaged in the production and distribution of electricity, distribution of natural gas, the treatment and distribution of water, provision of commercially available broadband services and the provision of public transportation services for the City of Springfield and the surrounding area. Since City Utilities is an component part of the City of Springfield, Missouri a Missouri municipal corporation, the laws of the state of Missouri shall apply and control any contract which is awarded. When the term "City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri", "City Utilities" or "CU" is used in this document, it shall refer to the City of Springfield, Missouri, a municipal corporation, operating its public utilities through the Board of Public Utilities. CU reserves the right to waive informalities and to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. The terms "bid", "proposal" and "response" are synonymous when used in this document. The term "Bidder" may also be referred to as "Proposer", "Contractor" or "Seller". "City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri" may also be referred to as "City Utilities", "Owner", "Buyer" or "CU". Pre-proposal Conference No Conference for This RFP. All proposals must be received by CU Purchasing by the opening date and time stated in this document. The method of submittal is at the sole discretion and risk of the Contractor. Preparation for any submittal method should be taken well enough in advance of the posted opening date and time to allow for unexpected issues. City Utilities is not responsible for submittal failures of any kind- electronic or otherwise. Contractors mailing proposals or having proposals delivered should allow sufficient time to ensure receipt by the due date and time specified. Mail, express mail and delivered responses must be sealed in an opaque envelope or package and should include one set of original documents. Proposals in response to this RFP may be submitted by any of the methods 1. Electronic Bid Attachment Tool (EBAT) 2. Mail / Express Mail / Hand Deliver Proposals submitted via mail/express mail or hand delivered shall be sealed in an opaque envelope or package that is clearly marked on the outside with the RFP number and opening date/time. Proposals are to be addressed to: City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri Purchasing Manager 301 East Central (65802)- physical location for hand delivery P.O. Box 551 Springfield, MO 65801-0551 Target Date for Review of Proposals 10/17/2024 Anticipated decision and selection of Vendor 10/22/2024 Anticipated commencement date of work 11/01/2024 Question Deadline 10/05/2024 All requests for interpretations must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than the five (5) calendar days prior to the proposal opening date. Requests received after that date will not be answered. Questions should be directed to: James Griffith Senior Buyer [P] (417) 831-8946 [F] (417 831-8377 [E] james.griffith@cityutilities.net and Purchasing Department City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri [P] (417) 831-8363 [F] (417) 831-8377 [E] purchasing@cityutilities.net Any such interpretation, clarification, or recognition of additional data/information will be made by written addendum. City Utilities will not be responsible for any explanation or interpretation of proposed documents other than by such an addendum. Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with an adequate surety, naming the City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, as obligee, in a penal sum equal to five percent of the maximum bid price excluding options, or in lieu thereof, a certified check drawn on a Federally insured banking institution, payable to City Utilities in the same amount as the penalty of the Bond. The Bond or Check shall be conditioned that should a bidder, after award, fail to enter into a contract, then the entire amount of the Bond or Check shall become the property of the City Utilities, or City Utilities shall be entitled to recover the entire penal sum of the Bond or Check without further proof of damage. Bid Checks will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders within a period of thirty days following contract execution. Successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bond as security for the faithful performance and payment of all their obligations under the Purchase Order (Contract) and Section 107.170 R.S.Mo. The Bond shall be in the amount of the proposal and in the form provided herein and with such sureties as are licensed to conduct business in the State of Missouri and are named in the current list of "Surety Companies acceptable on Federal Bonds" as published in the Federal Register by the Audit Staff Bureau of Accounts, U.S. Treasury Department, and as acceptable reinsuring companies as published in the Federal Register by the department of the Treasury.