Sale of Cogen System

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is requesting proposals to purchase the Cogeneration System currently operated by Reedy Creek Energy Services, with proposals due June 12, 2026 under NOO C007075. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is required for proposal eligibility; prospective bidders must RSVP through PlanetBids and provide closed-toe shoes, pants, and eye and ear protection.

The scope is the purchase and removal of a complete cogeneration plant serving Walt Disney World, including a GE LM6000 gas turbine (370 starts, 66,297 operating hours), Brush generator (61.5 MW, 68,333 kVA), Elliott steam turbine, heat recovery steam generator, reverse osmosis system, gas compressors, and generator step-up transformer. The equipment is transferred as-is, where-is with no warranties. Proposers must assume sole financial responsibility for all acquisition-related costs including removal, transportation, permitting, labor, equipment, disposal, and site restoration. All removal and restoration work must be completed by June 30, 2027. Proposers must demonstrate active ASME R Stamp Certification from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and active Operator Qualification in accordance with 49 CFR Part 192 for natural gas piping systems. All work must comply with ASME Sections I, IV, and VIII, NBIC codes, NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and DOT requirements.

The District will evaluate proposals on a 100-point scale: Offer/Purchase Amount (65 points), Approach and Business Plan (15 points), Qualifications and Experience (10 points), and Timeframe of Removal (10 points). Price proposals must be all-inclusive lump-sum offers. The District intends to award one contract and will negotiate terms with the highest-ranked proposer. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the CFTOD BID PORTAL. Comprehensive documentation is available, including equipment lists, spare parts inventory, and 28 folders of technical plant documentation. Respondents must complete compliance affidavits addressing foreign countries of concern and human trafficking, conflict of interest, and public entity crime requirements. Standard CFTOD insurance requirements apply, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Umbrella Liability with specified minimum limits.