Constr_Plans_-_Level_4_Combined.pdf

This construction plans document supports Orange County, Florida's solicitation for the West Building Access Control System Replacement project (Y26-727) at the Orange County Convention Center. The project requires the replacement and upgrade of the existing Pegasys access control system to a Lenel system throughout the West Building, 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. The scope encompasses electrical rooms, IDF rooms, mechanical rooms, catwalks, gates, and select perimeter doors. Sealed bids are due by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (with an updated deadline of April 9, 2026), submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is 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 (updated to March 25, 2026), at 5:00 p.m. EST through OpenGov's question and answer module. 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, with work available seven days per week during contractor hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

The estimated project cost is $14,775,652.00, with bids to be submitted on a lump sum basis. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the estimated contract amount, and mobilization costs are capped at 5 percent of the estimated base bid total. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, though Service Disabled Veteran businesses may receive a preference of 3 percent to 8 percent depending on bid amount. 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 and subcontractors must maintain 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. Progress payments will be made at 95 percent of earned amounts with 5 percent retainage until completion exceeds 50 percent of the contract value. All respondents must comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, provide proof of applicable Florida contractor licenses, and submit various compliance certifications. The contractor must utilize the County's e-Builder program for project communications and submittals at an approximate cost of $2,050 per year per license.