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In an effort to better serve the customers of Duval, St. Johns, and Nassau counties, JEA spends millions of dollars each year upgrading its water, sewer, & electric systems. Additionally, JEA spends a great deal of money on new technology to keep our employees ahead of the game when it comes to customer service.
JEA's needs are quite diverse and whenever possible we like to keep business opportunities within the communities we serve. The following information is provided to you as a guide in the event your company would like to become a part of our business family.
Our Buyers
JEA buys a wide variety of goods and services and our buyers make purchases based on a list of commodities assigned. The commodities range in scope from the purchase of office supplies to the most complicated utility construction jobs and acquisition of large equipment, to the purchase of fuels. Each Buyer is proficient in the commodities they are assigned and have extensive training in the technical aspects of the goods and services they buy.
How We Buy
The procurement of goods and services by JEA is governed by the "JEA Purchasing Code," which was developed to ensure that all bidders have an equal and fair opportunity to participate in the bid process. Projects currently out for bid are posted under Public Notices - Current Bids.
Bidders List
JEA has several applications for prospective bidders. Please look under Public Notices for the applications listed below:
- The Responsible Bidders List (RBL) is a list of pre-qualified vendors for numerous categories of work, primarily in the field of construction. The RBL Application is available on this website for your use should you decide to qualify your firm in a specific work category.
- The Professional Services Application is for companies whose expertise is in, engineering, consulting and marketing as well as other areas. This application is currently available on JEA's website for your use.
- The Supplier Categories is geared toward companies who provide goods and supplies; this covers everything from office supplies to transformers. The Supplier Application is available on this website for your use should you decide to qualify your firm in a specific work category.
- Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business Program (JSEB) application. This form applies to companies which are owned at least 51 percent by a minority in one of the following ethnic groups:
- African American
- Hispanic American
- WBE (Woman Business Enterprise)
- Native American
- Asian American
The application is available on the City of Jacksonville website. For a copy of the application visit: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Procurement/EBO+Office.htm.
For further information contact Ken Covington at (904) 665-5147 or e-mail covikr@jea.com.
We welcome you to our family and look forward to doing business with you in the future. If you require additional information please do not hesitate to give us a call we'll be more than happy to assist you.
Contact Information
JEA Main Number: (904) 665-6000
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