South Water Reclamation Facility Effluent 4160V Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Failures and Replacement
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Y26-601
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Jenna Allen jenna.allen@ocfl.net (407) 484-2427
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the South Water Reclamation Facility Effluent 4160V Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Failures and Replacement project (Solicitation Y26-601). The procurement involves replacing four existing medium voltage (5KV) 1000 HP VFDs for pumps 1-4, installing medium voltage input switches on existing VFDs for pumps 5-6, replacing medium voltage cabling between VFDs and motors, and modifying the existing PLC-01B program to implement Profinet communications. Bidders must be Florida-licensed electrical contractors authorized to perform medium-voltage electrical work and must subcontract with a Siemens-certified systems integrator for programmable logic controller programming. Key requirements include maintaining continuous operation of the effluent pump station with a minimum of five pumps available throughout construction, providing a comprehensive power system study, and completing factory and field acceptance testing. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the facility, with questions due by January 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by February 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, with all work to be completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.
The solicitation includes a Service Disabled Veteran Business preference with tiered percentages ranging from 8% for bids up to $100,000 to 3% for bids exceeding $5,000,000. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three client references with experience in medium-voltage systems and 5KV VFD installations. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Auto Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation. Pre-approved system suppliers include iQuest Inc., CEC Controls, and Revere Controls. The project involves integration with existing infrastructure at the South Water Reclamation Facility, with contractors required to coordinate closely with Orange County Utilities operational staff. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated, the project involves pre-purchased VFDs and includes a one-year warranty on all equipment. The contractor must provide comprehensive documentation, including as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and conduct training for Orange County personnel.
Opportunity text
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed offers for South Water Reclamation Facility Effluent 4160V Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Failures and Replacement (Y26-601)
Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the 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 OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.
Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/login . Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.
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.
OpenGov Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the OpenGov Service Desk:
Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: procurement-support@opengov.com
Phone: 1 (650) 336-7167 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm EST
Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation
The question and answer module of OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 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 jenna.allen@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.
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