New Bid Date: East Water Reclamation Facility SCADA Upgrades with Fiber and Control Room and East Water Reclamation Facility PLC Replacements, SCADA and Operational Improvements

Orange County, Florida is requesting sealed bids for East Water Reclamation Facility SCADA upgrades with fiber infrastructure and control room improvements, plus PLC replacements and operational enhancements, with bids due July 28, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively at 1621 South Alafaya Trail, Orlando. Service Disabled Veteran Business enterprises receive a 3% bid preference for bids exceeding $5 million.

The scope includes replacement of the East Water Reclamation Facility's Programmable Logic Controller, upgrade of the existing WinCC SCADA system, and control and computer room improvements including humidity control HVAC reconfiguration and reconnection of existing water plumbing. Fiber infrastructure installation and control room configuration are integral to the work.

The estimated project cost is $14,314,240.85. Mobilization costs are capped at 5% of the estimated total base bid. The Board of County Commissioners will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, considering price and other factors. The contract term is not specified in the available materials.

Questions are due June 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Electronic submission through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform is mandatory; responses received after the deadline or through alternative means are subject to rejection. A bid bond or certified/cashier's check of at least 10% of the total estimated contract amount is required. Upon award, the contractor must provide payment and performance bonds equal to the contract amount. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and an additional $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion. The contractor is responsible for obtaining and paying state, state agency, and other local governmental permits and licenses; Orange County pays its own agency-imposed permits, licenses, and fees. Commercial general liability insurance with limits up to $5 million, workers' compensation, business automobile liability, builders' risk, and pollution liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million are required.