Orange County Clerk of Courts Apopka And Ocoee Branch Security Upgrades

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the Apopka and Ocoee Branch Security Upgrades project (Contract No. Y22-7028-RC), seeking comprehensive security enhancements for two Clerk of Courts branch locations. The project involves installing new weapon screening areas, storefront doors with panic bars and panic buttons, wire mesh barriers above clerk stations, lighting, wall-mounted cameras, exit signs, and card readers. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for July 14, 2022, and non-mandatory site visits on July 15, 2022, at the Apopka location (10:00 AM) and Ocoee location (2:00 PM). Respondents must be state-certified electrical contractors with at least five years of experience and provide comprehensive documentation including references, licensing information, workforce schedules, and various certifications. The project requires detailed technical submissions, including shop drawings, product data, and qualifications, with a focus on compliance with national and local electrical and building codes.

The procurement includes a 3% Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet this requirement. The project has several additive bid alternates for optional security upgrades, such as panic buttons, interior window installations, wire mesh barriers, proximity card readers, security cameras, and weapons screening equipment. The total estimated project cost is $350,000.00, with a contract completion timeline of 150 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 180 consecutive calendar days for final completion from the Official Notice to Proceed date. The project will cover approximately 3,860 square feet across the two facilities, following Florida Building Code (7th Edition, 2020) and emphasizing fire safety, accessibility, and electrical systems upgrades. Contractors will need to carefully coordinate work to maintain building operations during construction, with a focus on creating a single point of public entry and converting some doors to emergency egress only.