Pre-Bid_Meeting_-_South_Conference_Room_S231A_-_Admin_Annex.pdf

This is a pre-bid meeting notice document for Orange County, Florida's Orange County Convention Center Restroom Renovation Project (Y26-728), a $24,628,852.00 construction and renovation procurement. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of 79 restrooms throughout the North-South Building of the Orange County Convention Center located at 400 E South Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. The scope includes extensive upgrades to flooring, ceilings, walls, fixtures, finishes, structural steel, lighting, fire sprinklers, fire alarm devices, speakers, access panels, restroom accessories, plumbing fixtures, HVAC distribution, and ceiling-hung toilet partitions across three tiers of finish levels based on usage patterns. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Conference Room S231A of the Admin Annex at the Orange County Convention Center South Concourse, with a site visit following at 11:00 AM. The question submission deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 4:00 PM EST on either Tuesday, March 17, 2026 or Thursday, April 2, 2026, with work to commence within 14 days of Notice to Proceed and Substantial Completion required within 1,095 consecutive calendar days.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Required qualifications include a Bid Bond of at least 10 percent of the total estimated contract amount, Payment and Performance Bonds equal to the full contract amount upon award, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $5,000,000, Business Automobile Liability of $5,000,000, Builders' Risk at 100 percent of completed value, and Contractor's Pollution Liability of $2,000,000. Respondents must demonstrate references for at least three similar projects completed within the past 20 years, with specific requirements including at least one project with seven or more restroom renovations in active public spaces and plumbing reroute experience in existing conditions. Orange County extends a Service Disabled Veteran Business Ordinance preference allowing up to 3-8 percent bid preference depending on contract value. The project incorporates LEED Existing Building (LEED O&M) and EIC sustainability requirements emphasizing low-emitting materials, water conservation fixtures with maximum 1.6 GPF toilets and 0.35 gpm faucets, and construction waste management targeting 50 percent landfill diversion. Work is restricted to 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday through Friday to accommodate ongoing convention center operations. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and $250 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion, with mobilization costs capped at 2.5 percent of the contract price.