Design Build of Chilled Water Main Budgeted at $18, 500, 000. 00 Mandatory Pre Bid March 30th, 10:00AM

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is seeking qualified design-build teams to submit proposals for RFP #C007055, a comprehensive chilled water infrastructure replacement project budgeted at $18,500,000.00. The procurement requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, and provisions necessary to execute both conceptual and final design phases, along with complete construction documentation. The primary objective is the decommissioning of existing in-service asbestos cement (AC) chilled water piping and the installation of new 30-inch chilled water supply and return piping, including all associated appurtenances and ancillary components. A critical requirement is that the contractor must coordinate design and construction in an integrated manner without causing interruption to existing utility service. A mandatory pre-bid site visit has been scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at 5300 N Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in the Bolt Conference Room, with attendance requiring RSVP through the PlanetBids platform. Bid documents are available through the District's online bidding platform, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids by the April 17, 2026 deadline.

The District offers bid preferences for local vendors, veteran small businesses, and opportunity zone businesses on most solicitations, though specific evaluation criteria beyond these preferences have not been detailed in available documentation. Vendor registration on the PlanetBids platform is required to submit questions during the bid process and to formally submit bids, though vendors may access documents without registration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified in the available materials. The project involves integration with existing chilled water utility infrastructure that must remain operational throughout the design and construction phases. The contract is valued at $18,500,000.00, representing a significant design-build engagement that requires coordination between architectural, engineering, and construction disciplines to successfully execute the decommissioning and replacement scope while maintaining service continuity.