Orange County Convention Center Restroom Renovation Project

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Orange County Convention Center Restroom Renovation Project (Y26-728), a construction and renovation procurement estimated at $24,628,852.00. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of 79 restrooms throughout the North-South Building of the Orange County Convention Center, located at 400 E South Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. The scope of work includes extensive upgrades to flooring, ceilings, walls, fixtures, finishes, structural steel, lighting, fire sprinklers, fire alarm devices, speakers, access panels, restroom accessories, plumbing fixtures, HVAC distribution, and ceiling-hung toilet partitions, with three tiers of finish levels based on usage patterns—front-of-house restrooms receiving full renovation and back-of-house restrooms receiving phased construction or fixture replacement only. Key project objectives incorporate LEED Existing Building (LEED O&M) and EIC sustainability requirements, emphasizing low-emitting materials, water conservation fixtures with maximum 1.6 GPF toilets and 0.35 gpm faucets, and construction waste management targeting 50 percent landfill diversion. Respondents must submit sealed electronic bids exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with a question submission deadline of Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST; a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for February 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM respectively. Required qualifications include a Bid Bond of at least 10 percent of the total estimated contract amount, references demonstrating at least three similar projects completed within the past 20 years (with specific requirements including at least one project with seven or more restroom renovations in active public spaces and plumbing reroute experience in existing conditions), Payment and Performance Bonds equal to the full contract amount upon award, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $5,000,000, Business Automobile Liability of $5,000,000, Builders' Risk at 100 percent of completed value, and Contractor's Pollution Liability of $2,000,000. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with work to commence within 14 days of the Notice to Proceed and Substantial Completion required within 1,095 consecutive calendar days and Final Completion within 1,125 consecutive calendar days; liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and $250 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion.

Orange County extends a Service Disabled Veteran Business Ordinance preference allowing up to 3-8 percent bid preference depending on contract value, though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to particular enterprise categories are identified in the procurement documents. All contractors must comply with E-Verify registration requirements, nondiscrimination policies, and anti-human trafficking provisions, and must possess mandatory security badges compliant with Florida Statute 435.03(2) with background checks dated no earlier than 90 days prior to contract start. The project operates at an active, continuously operational convention center facility, requiring the contractor to restrict work to 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday through Friday to accommodate ongoing convention center events, with any exceptions requiring 48-hour advance approval from the OCCC Project Manager; contractors must also provide 24/7 fire watch staffing during system shutdowns and utilize the County's e-Builder platform for all communications, submittals, and daily reporting at an annual cost of approximately $2,050. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated project cost of $24,628,852.00 represents the budget range for this procurement, with mobilization costs capped at 2.5 percent of the contract price.