Parks Recreation Center Envelope Protection

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for the Parks Recreation Center Envelope Protection project (Contract No. Y22-7018-CC), which involves retrofitting three designated evacuation shelters with exterior envelope protection. The project specifically targets window, door, and louver replacements at recreation centers located in Orlando and Winter Garden, including sites at 2801 N. Apopka-Vineland Road, 3850 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, and 309 SW Crown Point Road. The procurement requires comprehensive window and door replacement, including aluminum storefront systems, entry systems, electrical work such as access control and door position switches, and adherence to the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10:30 AM via Webex Events, with electronic bids due on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 4:00 PM EST through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with any alternative submission methods resulting in automatic disqualification.

The contract includes provisions encouraging participation from small and minority-owned businesses, with bidders required to take affirmative steps to engage such enterprises. Contractors must be registered with the E-Verify system and provide workforce eligibility documentation. Performance and payment bonds will be mandatory, and the project is funded through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management with potential federal funding implications. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon Act and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines. The project has a defined completion timeline of 170 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 200 consecutive calendar days for final completion from the Notice to Proceed date. The estimated project cost is $1,350,000.00, with the contract being exempt from local sales tax for construction materials purchased directly by Orange County. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical capabilities in envelope protection, window and door replacement, and compliance with complex federal and state procurement requirements.