Y25-900-RC_Sign_in_Sheet.pdf

This is a Sign-in Sheet for a bidders conference related to Orange County, Florida's Female Detention Center Two Cell Renovations and Complete Domestic Water Piping Replacement project (Y25-900-RC). The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of two isolation cell units and complete replacement of the domestic water piping distribution system at the Female Detention Center located at 400 E South Street in Orlando. The scope includes replacing domestic water lines with Schedule 80 CPVC piping, installing new valves, maintaining existing I-Con electronic plumbing control systems, and enclosing all new piping in inmate areas within 16-gauge stainless steel chases. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit were conducted on July 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Multiple sealed bid submission deadlines have been established with the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform: August 26, 2025; October 21, 2025; December 18, 2025; and March 19, 2026, all at 4:00 pm EST. The mandatory question submission deadline is Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST. The contract requires substantial completion within 335 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date.

The estimated project cost is $4,100,000.00, with contract award designated for the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment terms will follow Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act, with 5% retainage on progress payments that may be reduced after 50% project completion. Prospective contractors must comply with Florida Building Code (8th Edition 2023), provide E-Verify compliance evidence, maintain drug-free workplace certification, and submit comprehensive documentation including professional licenses, references, and workforce demographics. The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must demonstrate technical capabilities in detention facility infrastructure renovation with specific emphasis on plumbing systems, security infrastructure, and minimal operational disruption while maintaining facility operations throughout the renovation process.