Corrections Phoenix Smoke Control and Building Automation Systems Replacement

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for the Corrections Phoenix Smoke Control and Building Automation Systems Replacement project (Y22-7025) at the Orange County Corrections facility located at 3883 Vision Blvd., Orlando. The procurement involves comprehensive replacement of smoke control and building automation systems across Buildings A, B, and C, with specific requirements for digital control systems, UL 864 compliant controllers, sensors, and integrated monitoring capabilities. Bidders must demonstrate experience with commercial building automation and smoke control systems, particularly in high-security facilities of at least 5,000 square feet. The project requires substantial completion within 335 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Electronic bids were originally due by 4:00 PM EST on September 15, 2022, through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit held on July 8, 2022. Technical specifications mandate an open architecture communication protocol (BACnet), web-based interfaces, cloud storage capabilities, and comprehensive system performance standards with a focus on enhancing life safety and environmental control infrastructure.

The contract includes a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goal of 17% contract value participation, with workforce goals of 18% minority and 6% women employees. Bidders must provide documentation demonstrating good faith efforts to meet these diversity requirements. The project requires a performance bond and payment bond, with a 10% bid bond requirement. Contractors must have a local support facility within 50 miles of the job site, with a maximum 2-hour response time, and provide 36 months of future software system upgrades. The estimated project budget is $1,500,000.00, with specific integration requirements for existing Johnson Controls Metasys systems across the facility. Preferred vendors will have demonstrated experience with critical facility projects, particularly those involving complex building automation and smoke control systems. The project will replace existing pneumatic fire-smoke dampers, thermostats, control panels, exhaust fans, and air handling units with modern, digitally integrated systems that provide enhanced monitoring and emergency response capabilities.