The Orange County, Florida Procurement Division is soliciting design‑build proposals for a comprehensive upgrade of the chilled water system serving the North‑South Building of the Orange County Convention Center. The project’s total estimated cost is $77.15 million, split between a $5.05 million design budget and a $72.10 million construction budget. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov e‑Procurement platform by 4:00 PM EST on October 15, 2026. A non‑mandatory virtual pre‑bid conference is scheduled for September 21, 2026, and two optional site visits are offered on September 24‑25, 2026. All questions must be posted in the OpenGov Q&A module by September 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
• Scope: Full design‑build of chilled water distribution, including engineering, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Budget: $77.15 M total (Design $5.05 M, Construction $72.10 M).
• Submission: Electronic only via OpenGov; no hard‑copy or email offers accepted.
• Key dates: Release 9/14/26, Pre‑bid 9/21/26 (non‑mandatory), Site visits 9/24‑25/26 (non‑mandatory), Questions 9/30/26, Bid deadline 10/15/26.
• Contact: Rochelle Chambers, Purchasing Agent (
[email protected], (407) 222‑2364).
• Evaluation: Competitive design‑build selection; award date not disclosed.