Overview
Summary
NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform.Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers. Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected. Background
Orange County exercises the rights and privileges conveyed to it by the State of Florida, and the Orange County Charter. It presently operates with an elected chief executive officer, Orange County Mayor, and six elected district commissioners, who together comprise the Board of County Commissioners. Procurement is an essential function of the County, affecting all operational departments, ongoing projects and future initiatives. The Procurement Division is divided into three (3) Sections, the "Buying Section", the "Purchasing Section" and the "Contracts Section". The Orange County Procurement Division operates under the leadership of Carrie Mathes, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CFCM, CPPO, CPPB as Procurement Division Manager and Chief Procurement Official in accordance with the Orange County Ordinance. Question Submission Deadline:June 14, 2024, 5:00pm 1.3. Contact Information
Orange County Procurement Point of Contact Perry Davis
Contracts Supervisor
Email: perry.davis@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-5638 Department:
Administrative Svcs., Procurement Division 2. Submittal Instructions
2.1. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the OpenGov Platform. Note: Firms shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers. Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected. It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties. 2.2. Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation - EMAIL REQUIRED
TAKE NOTE: **********************************************************
The question and answer module of OpenGovIS NOT being utilized for this solicitation. ********************************************************** Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted via email to perry.davis@ocfl.net in accordance with the deadline for questions: Friday, June 14, 2024 at5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly. Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division. Timely questions and answers will be addressed in an addenda to this solicitation. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will also be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein. This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from. 2.3. OpenGov Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the OpenGov Service Desk: Chat (preferred): Click the button in the lower right hand corner of the portal
Email: support@procurenow.com
Phone: 1 (855) 680-4747
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm EST
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