Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 3, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Hector Clemente, Manager, Orange County Convention Center Facility Operations
PHONE: 407-685-9820
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-192-AV, Testing, Inspection and Repair of the Fire Sprinkler, Fire Suppression and Kitchen Fire Hood Systems at the Orange County Convention Center
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Invitation for Bids Y25-192-AV, Testing, Inspection and Repair of the Fire Sprinkler, Fire Suppression and Kitchen Fire Hood Systems at the Orange County Convention Center, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, WC Fire Safety Inc., in the estimated contract award amount of $9,946,250 for a five-year term.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds, further request authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid evaluation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Orange County Convention Center Fiscal and Operational Support Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide system testing, inspection, and repair services for fire sprinkler, fire suppression, and kitchen hood systems. These services will cover the Orange County Convention Center West and North/South Buildings, as well as the Destination Parkway Parking Garage, Offices at Station 57, Remote Building, and the Electric Vehicle Charging area.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0922-3810.
APPROVALS:
The Orange County Convention Center Fiscal and Operational Support Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
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