Intent to Award Sole Source Floating Photovoltaic system for Utilities Administration Building (UAB)

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Solicitation number
SS
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Florida
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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

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Written by GovTribe AI ·

Orange County, Florida is conducting a sole source procurement for a floating photovoltaic system to be installed at the Utilities Administration Building (UAB) located at 400 E South Street in Orlando. The project involves designing, permitting, installing, and testing a comprehensive solar system that includes PV modules, inverters, combiners, disconnects, signage, system monitoring, and structures specifically designed for over-water installation. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide a system capable of withstanding challenging environmental conditions, including water velocities up to 2.3 mph, waves up to 3.3 ft, temperatures up to 122F, and wind velocities of 130 mph. Minimum vendor qualifications include proving at least two successful floating solar PV installations within Florida, each at least 500 kilowatts-AC and completed within the last 5 years. The project requires a minimum 25-year expected lifespan and a 10-year warranty on all system components. Electronic submissions must be submitted through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by October 14, 2025, at 4:00 pm EST, with technical support available through the OpenGov Service Desk.

The solicitation appears to be a non-restricted procurement without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The document suggests that Ciel & Terre's Hydrelio Technology system, distributed by D3Energy, is currently the only system meeting all specified criteria, indicating a potential preferred vendor. The system must comply with multiple technical standards including IEC, IEEE, UL, and ANSI certifications, with specific warranty requirements such as a 25-year linear 80-percent power warranty for panels and a 5-year warranty for inverters. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complex technical requirements and specialized floating solar technology suggest a significant investment. The floating solar panels must be manufactured in HDPE and undergo rigorous third-party testing for wind tunnel resistance, wave resistance, and current resistance. Interested vendors are encouraged to contact Tracy Attenasio, the Contracts Supervisor, to provide detailed product and service specifications by the specified deadline.

Opportunity text

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed responses for Intent to Award Sole Source Floating Photovoltaic system for Utilities Administration Building (UAB) (SS)

Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

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NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform.Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers.

Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.

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Intent_to_Award_Sole_Source_Floating_Photovoltaic_system_for_Utilities_Administration_Building_(UAB).pdf PDF
Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf PDF

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