Live Front Dead Front Phase 3

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is seeking a contractor for the Live Front Dead Front Phase 3 project, a multi-year electrical infrastructure replacement initiative in Orange County, Florida. The procurement involves comprehensive electrical system upgrades, specifically replacing multiple live front switches with 9 dead front PME switches, including associated hardware such as 15kV 200-amp load break elbow connectors and 15kV 600/900-amp T-OPII elbow connectors. The project's scope encompasses extensive electrical work including transformer removal, new cable installation, circuit reconfiguration, cable splicing, and directional drilling across multiple CFTOD property locations. Contractors must provide concrete encased duct banks, directional drilled and direct buried conduits, electric pull boxes, temporary generator support, and switch pads. The solicitation requires contractors to supply generators and maintain maintenance of traffic (MOT) as needed, with all work contingent upon obtaining outage approvals from The Walt Disney World Company and/or Reedy Creek Energy Services. The bid is electronically published on PlanetBids, with proposals due by May 13, 2026, and was initially posted on April 21, 2025.

The solicitation includes bid preferences for local vendors, veteran small businesses, and opportunity zone businesses, suggesting potential set-aside or advantageous scoring for these categories. Vendors must register on the PlanetBids platform to submit questions and bids, though document viewing is permitted without registration. Compliance requirements include adherence to Epcot Building Codes, National Electric Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and OSHA standards. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-year, multi-location nature of the project suggests a substantial contract value. Contractors must demonstrate comprehensive electrical infrastructure expertise, particularly in high-voltage switching systems and complex utility reconfiguration. The procurement emphasizes transparency and fair competition, with the district maintaining partnerships with other governmental entities to expand bid opportunity exposure. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate robust project management capabilities, technical electrical engineering skills, and the ability to coordinate complex infrastructure modifications in a sensitive operational environment.