Orange county convention center NS penthouse chilled water valve

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Orange County Convention Center NS Penthouse Chilled Water Valve project (Bid No. Y22-792-RC), a comprehensive mechanical infrastructure upgrade. The procurement involves installing six automated isolation butterfly valves and six inline flow meters in the main chilled water lines entering and exiting three mechanical penthouses at the convention center. Contractors must electronically submit bids through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 4:00 PM EST on May 10, 2022, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference previously held on April 12, 2021. The project requires substantial completion within 150 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Key deliverables include detailed construction schedules, submittal documentation, emergency contact lists, and comprehensive project close-out materials, with work restricted to specific timeframes between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM to minimize disruption to convention center operations.

The contract includes a 25% Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts toward this objective. Bidders must provide a bid bond or cashier's check for 10% of the base bid and submit various compliance documentation, including workforce schedules and references. Contractors must complete mandatory FDLE Level 1 background checks for all staff, obtain Orange County photo ID badges, and adhere to strict security protocols. The project has liquidated damages provisions of $1,200 per day for substantial completion and $900 per day for final completion if deadlines are not met. The total estimated project value is $925,395.00, with additional considerations for temporary cooling solutions in critical areas like data centers and telecom spaces. The work requires close coordination with Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) and convention center management, with a minimum 72-hour notification required for any chilled water service shutdowns.