Y25-900-RC_Sign_in_Sheet.pdf

This is a sign-in sheet for a pre-bid meeting 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 ensuring all new piping in inmate areas is enclosed in 16-gauge stainless steel chases. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit were scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Sealed bids are being accepted through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform with multiple submission deadlines ranging from August 26, 2025, through April 7, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST. The mandatory question submission deadline is Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST. Contract performance 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 budget is $4,100,000.00, with contract award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment terms follow Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act, with a 5% retainage on progress payments that may be reduced after 50% project completion. Prospective contractors must comply with the Florida Building Code (8th Edition 2023), demonstrate expertise in corrections facility infrastructure upgrades, provide evidence of E-Verify compliance, maintain a drug-free workplace certification, and submit comprehensive documentation including references, professional licenses, and workforce demographics. Respondents must submit electronic responses exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform and are prohibited from hand-delivery, mail, telephone, fax, or email submissions.