DESIGN BUILD - ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER NORTH - SOUTH BUILDING CHILLED WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE

Orange County is soliciting proposals for a design-build project to upgrade the chilled water system at the Orange County Convention Center North-South Building, located in Orlando, Florida. The total estimated project cost is approximately 77.15 million dollars, which includes a design budget of 5.05 million dollars and a construction budget of 72.1 million dollars. The project follows a two-step competitive selection process, with the current phase focusing on the evaluation of Statements of Qualifications to pre-qualify firms. Qualified respondents must achieve a minimum of 165 points in the first step to advance. The deadline for electronic submissions via the OpenGov portal is October 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The scope of work requires the selected firm to provide comprehensive design and construction services, with design deliverables due within 300 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Substantial completion of construction is required within 1,140 consecutive calendar days, with final completion at 1,170 days. Because the convention center is an active facility, work is anticipated to occur between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM to minimize disruption. Technical requirements include compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards, LEED Gold criteria, and specific service life minimums of 25 years for piping and 20 years for mechanical components. The Design-Build firm is responsible for all site safety, permitting, and quality control, maintaining all risk of loss until final acceptance by the County.