Orange County Convention Center West Water Fountain Eco-Friendly Sustainability Upgrade

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Solicitation number
Y24-753
State
Florida
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Orange County, Florida, is soliciting sealed bids for the Orange County Convention Center West Water Fountain Eco-Friendly Sustainability Upgrade project (Solicitation Y24-753). The procurement involves replacing standard height drinking fountains with new bottle filling stations at 39 locations throughout the West Building, focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable water infrastructure upgrades. Contractors must electronically submit bids through the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by February 13, 2024, at 4:00 pm EST. Bidders are required to have completed similar projects within the last 20 years and provide relevant references demonstrating their capabilities. The project requires careful coordination with convention center operations, with work typically scheduled between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am Monday through Friday, and potential weekend work subject to OCCC Project Manager approval. Specific technical requirements include installing Elkay ezH2O and Oasis Aqua Pointe bottle filling stations with antimicrobial coatings, maintaining ADA compliance, and performing necessary electrical and plumbing modifications. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted through the platform's question and answer module by January 29, 2024, at 5:00 pm EST.

The solicitation includes a 25% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, requiring bidders to either meet this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts toward achieving it. Contractors must complete FDLE background checks for all staff and comply with extensive operational requirements, including daily construction documentation and coordination with OCCC staff. The project has an estimated budget of $443,681.00, with a substantial completion timeline of 150 consecutive calendar days and a final completion deadline of 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are specified at $500 per day for substantial completion delays and $250 per day for final completion delays. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the County reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Payment will be made through progress payments, with a 5% retainage held until final project completion. The project involves retrofitting existing infrastructure with new bottle filling technology while maintaining the convention center's operational continuity.

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 Water Fountain Eco-Friendly Sustainability Upgrade (Y24-753)

Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

The Estimated Cost for this project is $443,681.00

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, January 29, 2024 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 module or 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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