Orange County Convention Center West Building Electrical Transformers, Panels and Switchgear Replacement

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Solicitation number
Y23-788
State
Florida
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Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the Orange County Convention Center West Building Electrical Transformers, Panels and Switchgear Replacement project (Contract Y23-788), with bids due on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 4:00 pm EST through the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The project involves a comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrade for the West Building, specifically targeting Hall D and Hall E tunnels, which includes replacing existing transformers, panels, and switchgear. Bidders must demonstrate extensive experience with similar electrical infrastructure replacement projects and provide detailed references showcasing prior installations of transformers and electrical panels. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on May 10, 2023, and a site visit occurred on May 12, 2023, with potential bidders required to submit questions by May 22, 2023, at 5:00 pm EST through the platform's question and answer module. The project requires substantial completion within 545 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 575 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date, with technical specifications detailing precise installation, testing, and quality control requirements for electrical systems.

The procurement includes a Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 25% for subcontracting, with bidders required to comply with various local and state regulations including E-Verify requirements and drug-free workplace certifications. Contractors must obtain necessary permits, coordinate utility improvements, and adhere to strict security protocols involving Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) background checks for all personnel. Work is restricted primarily to hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM due to convention center operations, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for substantial completion delays and $250 per day for final completion delays. The estimated project cost is $2,671,000.00, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain specific licensing and insurance requirements, and demonstrate capability to work within an active convention center environment with complex coordination needs.

Opportunity text

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed bids for Orange County Convention Center West Building Electrical Transformers, Panels and Switchgear Replacement (Y23-788)

Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

The Estimated Cost for this project is $2,671,000.00

NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform.Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers.

Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.

Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

The County is ONLY accepting electronic bid submissions using the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with ProcureNow OpenGov by signing up at https://secure.procurenow.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties.

ProcureNow Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the ProcureNow OpenGov Service Desk:
Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: support@procurenow.com
Phone: 1 (855) 680-4747 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm EST

Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation

The question and answer module of ProcureNow OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly.

Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division.

Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the ProcureNow OpenGov question and answer moduleor as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein.

This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from.

Untimely questions are unable to be submitted in the question and answer module, thereafter respondents raising critical concerns must email gian.otero@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.

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