Request for Proposal (s)  or Qualification Statement (s)

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR OPD METROWEST SUBSTATION BUILDOUT

Pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, as amended, and the policies and procedures of the City of Orlando, a sealed proposal for design-build services for the OPD Metrowest Substation Buildout Project will be received at the reception desk, Department of Public Works, 8th Floor, City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, until 3:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.  Six (6) copies of the Proposal will be required.  Any Proposals received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances.  The Project's design and construction cost estimate is $400,000.  Proposers must be able to complete the Project no later than 210 days upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

Beginning Tuesday, January 17, 2012, a "Request for Proposal Package" will be available free of charge at the reception desk, Department of Public Works, 8th floor, Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 or downloaded from the City’s eSupplier website at the following web link:

https://esupplier.cityoforlando.net/vendor/common/default.aspx. 

Please note that you must maintain and update your eSupplier vendor file with the proper contact and email information.  The eSupplier System functions as a courtesy notification system, sending an email announcement to registered suppliers when additional documents or changes to a solicitation occur.  Unless a supplier registers and downloads the solicitation directly from the City’s eSupplier Website, the notification system is not activated.   This package outlines the scope of the Project, the proposal format, evaluation criteria, submittal instructions, the selection process and design criteria.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on February 8, 2012, in the 8^th floor Group Room, City Hall, Orlando, Florida, at 10:00 A.M.

In accordance with Section 287.055 (10), Florida Statutes, the City of Orlando declares that all, or any portion of the documents and work papers prepared and submitted pursuant to this Notice shall be subject to reuse by the City.

The City of Orlando has adopted Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goals.  The successful Design-Build Contractor must comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 57 of the Orlando City Code which addresses the M/WBE goals.  Proposers will be evaluated for selection on the basis of their ability to utilize M/WBE firms. 

The City of Orlando reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any or all Proposals, or to re-advertise.

Richard Howard, P.E.

Public Works Director

updated January 13, 2012