Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Planet bids #C007152

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District large-capacity chiller services

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is seeking contractors to keep its large-capacity central-plant chillers operating across District facilities. - Government buyer: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, through Utilities Services and the Procurement & Contracting Department; the opportunity serves District locations in the Lake Buena Vista/Orlando area. - Scope: Up to three contractors for installation, scheduled maintenance, repairs, overhauls, commissioning, troubleshooting, and emergency response for at least 26 chillers at five locations. The stated equipment range is 1,000–2,200 tons; some RFP material describes units up to 2,000 tons and calls out chillers rated 2,000 tons or more. - Named OEMs: York, Carrier, and SMARDT centrifugal chillers. Contractors must show current OEM certification, authorization or equivalent factory training, access to factory-trained technicians and OEM technical support, and availability of genuine OEM parts. No specific models or part numbers are listed. - Response requirements: Emergency service must be available 24/7, year-round, with a qualified technician onsite within two hours. Non-emergency requests require an initial response within eight hours and technician mobilization within 24 hours when needed. - Qualifications: At least five years of relevant experience and three comparable project references, including one involving a centrifugal chiller rated at 2,000 tons or more. Contractors must hold a Florida General Mechanical License or Class A Air-Conditioning Contractor License; refrigerant-handling technicians must have EPA Section 608 Universal certification. - Other notable requirements: Provide project/site-specific safety planning, including work methods, job safety analyses for high-risk activities, and daily pre-task planning. Scope may include mechanical and electrical work, controls, refrigerant and oil systems, major-component replacement, rigging, temporary repairs or equipment, and complete chiller replacement. - Commercial structure: Three-year continuing contract with an optional two-year renewal; work is requested as needed through task work orders. The materials provide no contract value or specific calendar start or end dates.

Description

The District is seeking experienced contractors to install, repair, maintain, and provide emergency response for large-capacity commercial and industrial chillers. The listing describes services for at least 26 chillers at five District locations, with chillers rated at 2,000 tons or more; the RFP states a range of 1,000 to 2,200 tons. The contract is a three-year continuing contract with an optional two-year renewal, and the District intends to award up to three contracts to the highest-ranked qualified proposers. Contractors must be able to respond to emergencies and be on site within two hours, and must hold a Florida General Mechanical License or Class A Air-Conditioning Contractor License.

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