Constr_Plans_-_Level_4_Combined.pdf

This construction plans document relates to the West Building Access Control System Replacement project (Y26-727) solicited by Orange County, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. The project encompasses the replacement, upgrade, and expansion of the existing door access control systems, converting the West Building from a Pegasys system to a Lenel system while maintaining existing Lenel infrastructure. The scope includes installation of card readers, door hardware, electronic locks, surveillance integration, fire detection and alarm equipment, and structured cabling systems with Category 6 UTP and fiber optic backbone across electrical rooms, IDF rooms, mechanical rooms, catwalks, gates, and select perimeter doors. 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. Three separate bid submission deadlines are listed: April 2, 2026; April 9, 2026; and April 16, 2026, all at 4:00 p.m. EST, with corresponding question submission deadlines of March 18, 2026, and March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST. 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. All submissions must be made electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform.

The estimated project cost is $14,775,652.00 on a lump sum basis, with 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, at which point retainage may be reduced at the Project Manager's discretion. 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 comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, maintain appropriate state licensing for 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 comply with strict fire protection and sprinkler system protocols, including 24/7 fire watch during any fire system shutdowns and 72-hour advance notice for service interruptions. 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.