C006493 MFMP ITB Flyer.pdf

P.O. Box 690519

Orlando, FL 32869

January 30, 2024

Reference: CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT

INVITATION TO BID ANNOUNCEMENT:

C006493 EEP BOILER #1 REPLACEMENT & LTHW VALVE AUTOMATION

We are pleased to invite you to participate on Bid #C006493 EEP Boiler #1 Replacement & LTHW Valve Automation. The following link is to our new bidding platform, hosted by PlanetBids™, where you can find the bid documents: BID LINK HERE

The Scope of Services for the EPCOT Energy Plant (“EEP”) Boiler #1 replacement includes replacement of the existing Boiler #1 with four (4) modular condensing boilers and the addition of variable frequency drives (“VFDs”) to all three (3) primary hot water pumps (CHWP-1, CHWP-2, and CHWP-3).

The Scope of Services for the low temperature hot water (“LTHW”) valve automation includes replacement of manually operated isolation valves with electrically-controlled isolation valves on twenty (20) existing LTHW system valves located within the EEP Boiler Room servicing the EPCOT theme park.

Specific elements are generally summarized, but are not intended to be a complete description of the work. Any quantities or measurements, if included in the summaries, are approximate and are not to be used in estimating the work.

It is the intent the Contractor will perform all of the work described in the drawings and specifications referenced in EXHIBIT B – List of Drawings & Specifications (“Project Documents”), which is within the Contractor's Scope of Services unless specifically excluded or indicated as Owner-furnished and/or installed. Any work not specifically described in the Project Documents, but required to fulfill the intent of a "complete job" for the Contractor's Scope of Services will be considered to be included in the Contract.

In order to receive notifications regarding this solicitation and submit questions and your bid you must first register your firm in the platform per the instructions on the following page.

A non-mandatory site visit will be conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. EST. Meeting location for the site visit is at the following address:

EPCOT Energy Plant, Spark Conference Room 751 Backstage Lane Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

If attending, please provide full name (as listed on driver’s license) of all participants to Rich Parente at rparente@oversightdistrict.org by 12:00 PM on February 5, 2024, so that names can be submitted to security for gate access. Please also remember to bring/wear closed toed shoes, pants and eye and ear protection.

Bids will be due Friday, February 23, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. EST and must be submitted through the bidding platform.

We look forward to your participation.

Thank you, Rich Parente Jr.

Senior Procurement Analyst Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Mobile Office: (689) 254-3539 Email: rparente@oversightdistrict.org https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/62171/bo/bo-detail/112619

Dear Prospective Vendor, The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (“District”) introduces our NEW electronic bidding platform hosted by PlanetBids™. The platform is available for free to ALL bidders for fair and open competition. The PlanetBids™ platform also provides bid transparency by ensuring bid information is posted publicly to all businesses.

We have bid preferences for local vendors, veteran small businesses and opportunity zone businesses on most solicitations. Please refer to the Procurement Policy for more information.

It’s FREE to register as a vendor and submit bids through our platform. NOTE: you can VIEW documents without registering. However, all vendors must register to submit questions during the bid process and submit bids. We only accept bids electronically through the PlanetBids platform for transparency and fairness of competition.

Please register as a vendor now to be part of our CFTOD family!

Click link to access: CFTOD BID PORTAL

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We look forward to your participation!

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