Dog Park at the Grove

The City of Orlando, Florida is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB26-0024) for the design and construction of a dog park facility located at 2002 Packing District Way in The Grove Park (Packing District Park) in Orlando's District 5. The project scope includes site mobilization and demobilization, demolition, construction survey and layout, concrete plaza and sidewalk construction (5,930 square feet), stormwater pollution prevention and grading enhancements, water line installation, and installation of amenities including a dog wash station, two water fountains, two covered pavilions with concrete pads, 1,655 linear feet of welded-wire mesh fencing with gates, benches, waste receptacles, and picnic tables. The landscaping component encompasses 41 trees (nine Nuttal Oaks, 18 Cabbage Palms, and 14 Bald Cypress), 84 shrubs (29 Coontie and 55 Muhly Grass), 96 groundcover plants (Jasmine), mulch installation (15,377 square feet), sod repair (5,000 square feet), and modification of the existing irrigation system. Respondents must be properly licensed Florida contractors under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando) by 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with a deadline for submitting written questions by March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Bidders must submit unit costs and total costs for 25 line items organized by lump sum, square footage, each, and linear footage measurements, and must complete all submittal forms and vendor questionnaires; the project timeline specifies Substantial Completion within 270 days after contract commencement and Final Completion within 35 days thereafter, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classes, though all contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates and a living wage floor of $15.00 per hour as mandated by the City of Orlando's Responsible Contractor's Policy. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. All contractors must comply with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan requirements, erosion and sediment control measures, and all state and local permitting requirements, and must provide a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total base bid, with the selected contractor required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The estimated project cost is $966,407.50, with funding provided by the City of Orlando and project management conducted by the Public Works Department with oversight by the Department of Design and Engineering Services. The project manager is Beth Gruber, RLA, and the landscape architect is Ruth C. Perry, PLA #1530, with civil engineering support from AVCON Consultants. All landscape work includes a one-year guarantee on trees and sod from the date of substantial completion, with replacement material guaranteed for an additional year, and the landscape contractor bears responsibility for maintenance until final project acceptance.