Constr_Plans_-_Level_3_Combined.pdf

This construction plans document provides Level 3 combined design specifications for Orange County, Florida's West Building Access Control System Replacement project (Y26-727) at the Orange County Convention Center. The project scope encompasses the replacement and upgrade of the existing Pegasys access control system to a Lenel system, including installation of card readers, door hardware, electronic locks, surveillance integration, fire detection and alarm equipment, and structured cabling with Category 6 UTP and fiber optic backbone throughout electrical rooms, IDF rooms, mechanical rooms, catwalks, gates, and select perimeter doors. 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. Sealed bids are due by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (with an alternate deadline of April 9, 2026), submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are 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. Questions must be submitted by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, or March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST through the OpenGov question and answer module.

The estimated project cost is $14,775,652.00, with bids submitted on a lump sum basis and mobilization costs capped at 5 percent of the estimated base bid total. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the estimated contract amount. Progress payments will be made at 95 percent of earned amounts with 5 percent retainage until completion exceeds 50 percent of the contract value. 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. 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. Contractors must maintain appropriate state licensing, hold manufacturer certifications for Siemon communications cabling, Lenel access control systems, and Simplex fire alarms, and utilize the County's e-Builder program for all project communications and submittals at approximately $2,050 per year per license. Work is available seven days per week with contractor hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and contractors must comply with strict fire protection protocols, including 24/7 fire watch during fire system shutdowns and 72-hour advance notice for service interruptions.