Summary
The City of Homestead is soliciting qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for the design of a new 138kV/13.2kV distribution substation in Homestead, Florida, under Solicitation RFQ#202623. The selected consultant will deliver complete design services including technical specifications, construction-ready documents, and coordination with utilities and stakeholders, with the substation sized for an ultimate capacity of approximately 89 MVA via a loop-in/loop-out connection to an existing 138kV transmission line. The Request for Qualifications is governed by Florida Statute 287.055 (the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act), with a non-mandatory pre-submittal conference scheduled for July 9, 2026 and proposals due by August 6, 2026.