Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Planet bids #C007159

EPCOT Central Energy Plant Cooling Tower Basin Improvements – Bray, Onicon, Hayward, Whipps Equipment Installation

This opportunity is for contractors to deliver cooling tower basin improvements at the EPCOT Central Energy Plant, managed by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Utilities Services. - Government Buyer: - Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Utilities Services division - Project location: EPCOT Central Energy Plant, Lake Buena Vista, Florida - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Bray (Bray Series 41 butterfly valves) - Onicon (FT-3500 electromagnetic flowmeters) - Hayward (TBH Series ball valves, Series 76 solenoid valves) - Whipps (Model 924 FRP sluice gates) - Products/Services Requested: - Sluice gates (FRP, Whipps Model 924 or approved equal), quantity: 3 - 24" condenser water return (CWR) bypass pipe - Butterfly valves (Bray Series 41), quantity: 5 - Electric actuators (EAU1 Series), quantity: 4 - Insertion electromagnetic flowmeters (Onicon FT-3500), quantity: 4 - PVC ball valves (Hayward TBH Series), quantity: 4 - PVC solenoid valves (Hayward Series 76), quantity: 4 - Control modifications for operation of new and existing valves - Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, civil, and structural services - Project Specific Safety Plan (PSSP) submission - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold a State of Florida Mechanical or General Contractor License - Demonstrated cooling tower rehabilitation experience required - Installation of owner-furnished sluice gates (allowance $75,000) - Mandatory pre-bid meeting, insurance, safety plans, and compliance with local permitting and safety standards - Coordination with Reedy Creek Energy Services for utility outages - Integration of new components into existing PLC control system - Liquidated damages of $1,685 per day for delays - Preference for Buy Local, Veteran, or Opportunity Zone businesses - Electronic bid submission only - Technical Highlights: - Electric actuators must be de-clutchable with manual override and position transmitter output - All valves and piping require specific painting and coating per project specs - Solenoid valves and ball valves must be PVC with EPDM seals, pressure rated to 250 PSI - Flowmeters require NIST traceable calibration and remote touchscreen display - Sluice gates must be FRP with stainless steel hardware and electric actuators

Description

This solicitation is for the ECEP Cooling Tower Basin Improvements project under Utilities Services. The project involves providing and installing sluice gates, bypass pipes, butterfly valves, electric actuators, isolation valves, solenoid valves, and control modifications for cooling towers. The work includes mechanical, plumbing, electrical, civil, controls, and structural components. The project site is located at 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and the bid response must be submitted electronically. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026.

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