Constr_Plans_-_Level_2_Combined.pdf

This construction plans document is associated with Orange County, Florida's West Building Access Control System Replacement project (Y26-727) at the Orange County Convention Center. The project involves the replacement and upgrade of the existing door access control systems, converting the West Building from a Pegasys access control system to a Lenel system while maintaining existing Lenel infrastructure. The scope encompasses electrical rooms, IDF rooms, mechanical rooms, catwalks, gates, and select perimeter doors throughout the facility, with installation of card readers, door hardware, electronic locks, surveillance integration, fire detection and alarm equipment, and structured cabling systems using Category 6 UTP and fiber optic backbone. Contractors must achieve Substantial Completion within 1,065 consecutive calendar days and Final Completion within 1,095 consecutive calendar days from the Official Notice to Proceed. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit was scheduled for March 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Conference Room W323. Multiple bid submission deadlines have been announced—April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23, 2026, all at 4:00 p.m. EST through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Questions must be submitted by the respective question deadlines through the OpenGov platform.

The estimated project cost is $14,775,652.00, with bids required on a lump sum basis. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three similar projects completed within the last twenty years involving access control systems in commercial facilities of at least 30,000 square feet, with at least one project in an active operational building, one including ADA-compliant door integration, and one with Fire Alarm System integration. Service Disabled Veteran businesses may receive a preference of 3 percent to 8 percent depending on bid amount; however, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the estimated contract amount. Mobilization costs are capped at 5 percent of the estimated base bid total. Progress payments will be made at 95 percent of earned amounts with 5 percent retainage until completion exceeds 50 percent of the contract value, at which point retainage may be reduced at the Project Manager's discretion. Contractors must possess appropriate state licensing (electrical, low-voltage, and fire alarm certification) and hold manufacturer certifications for Siemon communications cabling, Lenel access control systems, and Simplex fire alarms. Work is available seven days per week with contractor hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and the contractor must utilize the County's e-Builder program for all project communications and submittals at a cost of approximately $2,050 per year per license.