Installation of Emergency Generator Systems at Various Orange County Emergency Shelters

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed electronic responses for the Installation of Emergency Generator Systems at Various Orange County Emergency Shelters (Y22-765), a comprehensive project involving the installation of standby power generators at eight different county facilities. The project encompasses generator installations at locations including Bithlo Community Center, Bithlo Water Treatment Plant, Barnett Park Gymnasium, Goldenrod Recreation Center, Silver Star Recreation Center, South Econlockhatchee Recreation Center, Meadow Woods Recreation Center, and West Orange Recreation Center. Each site requires a complete standby power system with new automatic transfer switches, generator platforms, concrete foundations, chain link fencing, and associated electrical infrastructure modifications. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting was held on January 21, 2021, at 11:00 AM, with sealed bid responses electronically due on February 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM EST through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The project specifications require detailed compliance with Florida Building Codes, National Fire Protection Association standards, and EPA emissions regulations, with generators ranging from 250 kW to 800 kW depending on facility requirements.

The contract is funded through the Florida Division of Emergency Management and is subject to federal requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage rates and 2 CFR 200.321 small and minority business regulations. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including schedules of subcontractors, references, insurance certificates, and various compliance forms. The total estimated project budget is $1,600,000, with Orange County directly purchasing generator equipment to leverage tax exemptions, and contractors responsible for installation, coordination, and warranty. Contractors will be required to provide comprehensive start-up testing, load bank tests, on-site personnel training, and detailed documentation for each generator system. The project emphasizes compliance with small and minority business development goals, though specific set-aside percentages are not explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. Each generator system comes with a five-year warranty and must meet stringent performance standards, including UL 2200 listing, NFPA 110 Level 1 compliance, and EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.