Continuing Mechanical Engineering And Plumbing Term Contract

Orange County, Florida is soliciting proposals for a Continuing Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing Term Contract (RFP #Y25-909) to provide professional engineering services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects across county facilities. The contract will initially run for one year with potential for four additional one-year extensions, not to exceed a total of five years. Professional services will include comprehensive engineering tasks such as design development, construction documents, code compliance, permit acquisition, and construction contract administration. Key deliverables encompass technical design work for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across various county infrastructure projects. The solicitation requires electronic submissions through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by January 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm EST, with a non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference scheduled for December 11, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Evaluation criteria will assess similar project experience, project team skills, proposed approach, M/WBE participation, and local business presence. Proposers must demonstrate professional liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 and submit detailed technical and organizational capabilities.

The county has established specific requirements for disadvantaged business participation, setting a 27% goal for minority/women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) involvement. Bonus points will be awarded for proposers who hire dislocated workers and registered service-disabled veterans, creating additional opportunities for diverse business participation. Respondents must create a free account on the OpenGov Platform and submit documents in standard file formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF. No hand-delivered, mailed, telephoned, faxed, or emailed offers will be accepted, with strict enforcement of electronic submission protocols. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the term contract structure suggests ongoing, potentially substantial engineering services with multiple project opportunities. The solicitation emphasizes integration of the county's Sustainable Operations & Resilience Action Plan strategies, indicating a preference for environmentally conscious and innovative engineering approaches. Technical support for the procurement platform will be available during business hours to assist potential respondents with submission requirements.