Installation of Generator at Johnson Manor Apts

The Housing Authority of the City of Orlando is soliciting sealed bids for installation of a backup generator at Johnson Manor Apartments, a senior residential complex in Orlando, Florida, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a pre-bid conference and worksite walkthrough on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

The scope includes removal and disposal of the existing 100 kilowatt diesel generator and 250-gallon fuel tank, removal of the existing 250-amp automatic transfer switch (ATS), provision and installation of a new 100 kilowatt natural gas generator, installation of a new 250-amp ATS, modification of the existing enclosure and concrete pad, testing and replacement of conductors if necessary, natural gas connection installation, and required testing and commissioning. The contractor must obtain all required state, county, and local permits and licenses and comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates for construction contracts exceeding $2,000.

The contract term is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with normal working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. The bid shall be submitted as a firm-fixed fee with all costs inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, permits, and other necessary expenses. A bid bond equivalent to 10% of the bid price is required for bids exceeding $50,000. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract price or equivalent alternatives, workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with the Agency as an additional insured (minimum $1 million each occurrence), and automobile insurance ($1 million combined single limit). Progress payments will be made at 30-day intervals based on percentage of work completed, with 10% retainage withheld from each payment until final project completion. The contractor is responsible for providing temporary facilities, maintaining daily debris removal, obtaining maintenance manuals, and providing operator training to Agency personnel.

Written questions are due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Bid opening occurs August 3, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EST at the Matilda Roman Center.