Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services for Orange County Convention Center
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Y25-1064
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Kristen Collora kristen.collora@ocfl.net (407) 453-3085
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Orange County, Florida is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive laundry and dry cleaning services for the Orange County Convention Center through Invitation for Bids (IFB) Y25-1064. The procurement focuses on cleaning table linens, stage skirts, and risers, with an estimated total volume of approximately 305,500 items over a five-year contract period. Services include daily pick-up and delivery seven days per week during operating hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with a maximum 48-hour turnaround time for cleaning. The contractor must handle various linen types, including 100% polyester flame retardant conference table linens, 50/50 cotton-poly and 100% spun poly table linens, and cotton velour stage and riser skirts. Key procurement dates include a pre-bid conference on September 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by October 3, 2025, and final bids required by October 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Bidders must submit responses electronically and are required to provide at least three client references demonstrating experience with high-volume linen cleaning services, specifically averaging 800-1,000 items per week for a single customer.
The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must meet comprehensive qualifications, including possessing commercial-grade equipment, trained personnel, and facilities capable of supporting large-scale operations while maintaining high service and sanitation standards. The contract includes pricing on a per-item basis, with estimated quantities ranging from 10,000 to 75,000 items for various table linen sizes and a $2,500 allocation for miscellaneous items. Potential price adjustments are allowed based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), with a maximum annual increase of 4%. Additional contract requirements include maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, E-Verify compliance, and anti-human trafficking attestations. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the contract suggests a sophisticated procurement process with detailed technical specifications and performance expectations. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the volume and multi-year nature of the contract indicate a substantial procurement opportunity for a qualified laundry and dry cleaning service provider.
Opportunity text
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed offers for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services for Orange County Convention Center (Y25-1064)
Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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.
Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/login . Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.
It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties.
OpenGov Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the OpenGov Service Desk:
Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: procurement-support@opengov.com
Phone: 1 (650) 336-7167 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm EST
Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation
The question and answer module of OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly.
Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division.
Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the OpenGov question and answer module or as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein.
This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from.
Untimely questions are unable to be submitted in the question and answer module, thereafter respondents raising critical concerns must email kristen.collora@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.
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