Orange county public works building 1 lighting upgrades

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed bids for the Orange County Public Works Building 1 Lighting Upgrades project (Y22-775-R2), located at 4200 John Young Parkway in Orlando. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a comprehensive lighting retrofit, involving the replacement of existing fluorescent light fixtures with LED fixtures and the installation of lighting controls using occupancy sensors and relay panels. The project requires detailed electrical work that maintains existing circuit infrastructure while upgrading to more energy-efficient lighting solutions. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM, followed by a non-mandatory site visit at 2:00 PM the same day. Sealed bids are due on April 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM EST, with electronic submissions accepted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation and adhere to specific technical specifications outlined in the project drawings, which follow the 2017 Florida Building Code, Florida Energy Conservation Code, and 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC).

The contract includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) firms, with an overall goal of 25% contract value for M/WBE subcontractors and suppliers. The county has established workforce employment level goals of 18% minority and 6% women participation. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these diversity goals and provide documentation of outreach to certified M/WBE firms. The project has a defined construction timeline, requiring substantial completion within 150 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bid documents are available for purchase at $50 for digital access and $10 for a printed copy with a CD of construction plans and specifications. The total estimated project value is $492,000, with the work focused on upgrading lighting fixtures from manufacturers like Columbia Lighting and Hubbell Lighting across the first, second, and third floors of the public works building, excluding restrooms and the lobby.