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Pinellas County School District seeks bids for chiller replacement at Dunedin High School, FL. Scope includes demolition, installation, and related HVAC work. Mandatory pre-bid June 22, 2026. Bids due July 10, 2026 via e-Procurement portal.
The Pinellas County School District (District) is soliciting sealed electronic bids in response to Chiller Replacement. Bids are due before 4:00 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026. Bids may be received up to but not later than, the date and time listed above, via the District e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB. The District e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The Pinellas County School District Purchasing Department strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline.
Pinellas County Schools has partnered with OpenGov Procurement which provides government agencies and their suppliers with a comprehensive and easy to use web-based eProcurement system. Registered suppliers receive automatic notification and transmittal of bid solicitations, and there is no charge to register and subscribe to receive PCS solicitation notifications. Please visit https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pcsb to register and subscribe.
Once you have downloaded bid documents from an OpenGov notification you will automatically receive an e-mail notifying you when any addenda are issued or questions posted have been answered. If you obtain our solicitation documents from any other source, we cannot guarantee that you will automatically receive subsequent notifications of addendums. To assure that you are automatically notified, you must visit the above website and download the bid document. The District will not be responsible if you fail to receive any and all addendums if you obtain the original bid document from another source.
The district will give consideration to prices established by the State of Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing through its contracts and negotiated agreement price schedules.
The procurement contact for this solicitation is Christina DiLeonardo-Rowan and can be reached at dileonardoch@pcsb.org.
Submit Electronic Responses via the District e-Procurement Portal:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB
The Owner shall be defined as the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, acting through its Superintendent or those persons designated by the Superintendent to act on the Superintendent's behalf. The words OWNER, BAORD, SCHOOL BOARD or PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS may be used interchangeably.
The Pinellas County School District (District) “General Terms and Conditions” School Board Adopted 12/08/09 Revised 12/02/2025 can be found at the following link: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1767644581/pcsborg/pty67uqfdi5g2pkphbrc/GeneralTermsandConditionsFINAL1222025.pdf
By submitting a proposal, Proposer agrees to abide by all District Terms and Conditions.
A. Title of the Project: Dunedin HS Chiller Replacement
B. The Scope of Work to be performed under this project consists of furnishing all labor/ materials and performing all work necessary to the completion of:
1) Demolition
a) Demolition of (1) existing water-cooled chiller.
b)All ancillary demolition works as shown on plans.
c)Additive Alternate 1: Demolition of (2) existing primary chilled water pumps.
d)Additive Alternate 2: Demolition of (2) existing secondary chilled water pumps.
e)Additive Alternate 3: Disconnect/Reconnect of controls by control contractor (Base bid will be disconnected and reconnect by PCS)
2)New Work
a) Installation of (1) new owner pre-purchased water-cooled chiller.
b) Providing modification of refrigerant detection for new refrigerant.
c) Providing new ductless split system for CEP tempering
d) All ancillary new work as shown on plans.
e) Additive Alternate 1: Provide (2) new primary chilled water pumps.
f) Additive Alternate 2: Provide (2) new secondary chilled water pumps and VFDs.
g) Additive Alternate 3: Disconnect/Reconnect of controls by control contractor (Base bid will be disconnected and reconnect by PCS)
C. All work described in this bid document and drawings prepared by Phoenix Engineering Group. Drawings can be obtained at www.publicpurchase.com.
D. Dimensions on drawings shall be checked for accuracy by the Contractor. The Contractor shall determine exact dimensions for proper fit. Drawings shall not be scaled.
E. Bidders and all Sub-Contractors shall have the following qualifications:
It is mandatory that contractors bidding as prime contractors on projects for the Pinellas County School Board be currently qualified on the date of opening of bids as a Florida Licensed Mechanical Contractor.
The State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) are part of the Florida Building Code. SREF requirements shall apply to construction, renovation, and remodeling of public educational facilities owned by Pinellas County School Board.
Please review All bid specifications and drawings on the attachments section of this bid.
Insurance is required of all Suppliers who perform work on School Board premises. See Insurance Specifications Instructions in Bid Proposal section of this Invitation to Bid.
1. Coordinate all utility, power, chilled water, etc. shutdowns with school personnel.
2. Coordinate all work times and overtime requests with school-based personnel and project coordinator.
3. Contingency: In addition to your bid, there shall be a $15,000 contingency. The contingency shall be a separate line item with no markup added to it. The purpose of the contingency is to defray expenses due to unforeseen circumstances related to construction. The contractor shall be required to furnish documentation evidencing expenditures charged to the contingency with a 15% markup prior to written approval and release of funds by the Owner. This contingency shall be part of the contract, and if not used, or partially used, there shall be a deductive change order to reconcile the contract balance upon completion of the project.
4. Contractor shall arrange and coordinate scrap metal dumpster and flatbed trucks for chiller removal with Best Metal, (Leah) 727-524-2550. All recycled metal shall be the property of the owner. But the coordination of dumpster and truck delivery will be responsibility of contractor. All other demolished equipment will be the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of correctly.
5. Contractor shall coordinate refrigerant removal with RTI, (Chris Sheehan, 612- 380-9397). All recovered refrigerants shall be the property of the owner. But the contractor shall coordinate when services will be required.
6. It is the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate startup of chillers, owner training of chillers, and when Owner provided Test and Balance services shall be performed.
7. Owner shall provide an asbestos study and removal of asbestos prior to contractor beginning work.
8. Contractor to provide porta-potty during construction. No school restrooms to be used by contractor.
Any questions regarding the bid should be posted in the Questions & Answers section in OpenGov.
The procurement contact for this bid is Christina DiLeonardo-Rowan and can be reached at dileonardoch@pcsb.org,
The successful bidder shall provide a list of all sub-contractors that will be providing services for this project with their bid proposal. All subcontractors shall have the required licensing within their respective trade and be pre-approved by PCSB, as well as meet all background screening requirements in accordance with Florida Statute F.S.255.0515 and SREF 4.2 (d) (3).
See Proposed Subcontractor Form in Bid Proposal section of this Invitation to Bid.
The Contract Period shall commence on F. The length of the contract shall be for One-Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. This includes the installation and the ordering of the materials and products specified herein. This time stipulation is very explicit and is essential to the completion of the work specified, and end F. The length of the contract shall be for One-Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. This includes the installation and the ordering of the materials and products specified herein. This time stipulation is very explicit and is essential to the completion of the work specified. Prices and discounts shall remain firm for this period and shall include ALL freight and handling charges.
Bidders shall:
“Legal entity” is defined as the same company, corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, or a separate company, corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship that is a successor-in-interest to the previous entity. In the case of a separate, successor-in-interest entity, that entity must have maintained a business license for a period of five (5) continuous years prior to this bid.”
The Bidding Entity shall:
provide documented evidence of experience doing chiller replacement projects, including five projects within five years. Projects provided as evidence with the Bidding Entity’s proposal shall be of comparable size and scope of work.
provide documented evidence of maintaining a business license under the same legal entity for a period of at least five (5) continuous years.
The Sub-Contractors shall provide documented evidence of experience doing chiller replacement projects, including five number of projects within five number of years. Projects provided as evidence with the Bidding Entity’s proposal shall be of comparable size and scope of work
The bidders will be furnished an appropriate number of copies of the plans and specifications as required for the particular project bid. The plan drawings and specifications and all supplemental documents are integral parts of the contract and a requirement occurring in one is as binding as though occurring in all. The following supplemental supporting documents are posted with the bid documents as separate attachments for this specific project.
The District may, in its sole discretion, make an equitable adjustment in the contract terms and/or pricing if pricing or availability of supply are affected by extreme and unforeseen volatility in the marketplace, that is, by circumstances that satisfy all of the following criteria:
The determination as to whether a situation represents “extreme” volatility of the marketplace and/or whether the effect on pricing or availability is “substantial” shall be solely at the discretion of the District. Requests for adjustments will not be considered more than once in a one-year period. Adjustments and renewal escalation may not be exercised in the same term.
A pre-bid conference will be held at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL 34698 on Monday, June 22, 2026 starting at 11:00 am. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is MANDATORY in order for all potential Bidders to receive the benefit of answers to theirs and other’s technical questions first hand. If you are not the prime Bidders but are attending on behalf of someone else, please make note of this when signing the attendance roster where indicated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but it is imperative that all information be disseminated in a public forum with all potential Bidders present to minimize confusion or misunderstandings. Additions or changes to the original bid documents resulting from this conference of a material nature, will be documented in the form of written addenda and distributed via the District's OpenGov Procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pcsb. Please note that if you are late to this mandatory pre-bid conference you will not be eligible to sign the attendance roster and therefore may not submit a bid. You may still, however, attend the conference if you wish.
A pre-bid conference will be held at Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL 34698 on Monday, June 22, 2026 starting at 11:00 am. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is NON-MANDATORY/OPTIONAL. If you are not the prime Bidders but are attending on behalf of someone else, please make note of this when signing the attendance roster where indicated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but it is imperative that all information be disseminated in a public forum with all potential Bidders present to minimize confusion or misunderstandings. Additions or changes to the original bid documents resulting from this conference of a material nature, will be documented in the form of written addenda and distributed via the District's OpenGov Procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pcsb.
For the purposes of calculating the amount of a protest bond, this contract is valued at approximately 125,000, excluding renewal options. This is only an estimate and the actual amount could vary up or down. The District will not be held responsible if actual purchases are less than this amount.
Each bid proposal shall include all information and submittals required or requested in this bid.
Incomplete bid proposals may be declared non-responsive.
Section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes requires all nongovernmental entities executing, renewing, or extending a contract with a governmental entity to provide an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury that the nongovernmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in that statute. The Pinellas County School Board is a governmental entity for purposes of this statute. An affidavit is attached hereto. The affidavit shall be filled out, fully executed and returned as part of your bid/proposal response or the response shall be deemed non-responsive.
This is an ALL or NONE bid. The entire contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications.
The District reserves the right to award by line item, by section, or by aggregate total, whichever is most advantageous to the District. For aggregate total awards, bidders must have bid on ALL items listed or the bid shall be deemed non-responsive.
As required by The Jessica Lunsford Act [s.21 of Ch.2005-28, L.O.F.], if anyone representing a Supplier under contract with the school District will have access to school grounds when students are present, have direct contact with students or have access to or control of school funds, such personnel are required to be screened at Level 2, to include fingerprinting, statewide criminal and juvenile justice records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [s. 1012.465, Florida Statutes]
The requirements of this law must be met in order for the School Board to contract with your company. To make an appointment to be screened by Pinellas County Schools, go to: http://fieldprintflorida.com/
For a full submission (fingerprinting and badge) use code FPPCSVendors. For a badge only (badge replacement) use code FPPCSBadge.
If Contractor/Supplier is awarded all or a portion of this bid, Contractor/Supplier hereby acknowledges and agrees to abide by the Florida Jessica Lunsford Act (1012.465, F.S.) and obtain, at its own cost, Level 2 clearance of all employees, agents, and subcontractors who (1) have access to school grounds when students are present, (2) have direct contact with students, on or off school grounds, or (3) have access to or control of school funds.
Contractors will adhere to the rights of access Pinellas County School’s (PCS) property, including any defined Easement area, and to all State of Florida statutes and Florida State Board of Education rules regarding school safety and security.
Specifically, a vendor shall not:
Contractor further understands the limitations identified in (i)-(iii) above are non-exclusive and contractor obligations may change as state statute and Florida State Board of Education rules evolve. The phrase “locked portion of the Easement area or PCS property” is defined as any locked vehicle, pedestrian gate, or door on any PCS property.
This bid does NOT establish an exclusive arrangement between the District and Supplier. The District reserves, but is not limited to, the following rights:
All materials and/or equipment purchased from this bid shall carry the manufacturers’ standard warranty, unless otherwise specified. All work performed by the Prime Contractor and/or Sub-Contractors shall be warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of not less than one (1) year from the date of final completion of the project including of all punch list items.
As part of the bid response, Bidders may be requested to submit maintenance contract pricing on specific items. Such maintenance contracts would be purchased in lieu of performing in-house maintenance after the expiration of the standard manufacturers’ warranties. If pricing is desired, a Pricing Proposal section will be provided for Bidders to enter their cost figures. A copy of the maintenance agreement should be included with your bid proposal to enable us to review the terms and conditions of the contract. All maintenance contracts shall be on-site with all necessary parts and labor included. Award of maintenance contracts for specified items will be at the discretion of the District.
If not bidding the exact product specified by brand and product number, Bidders should always be prepared to furnish an exact sample of any alternate product offering upon request. Such submittals shall include all requested accessories and complete technical specifications for the item.
Samples are required even if bidding specified brand and product number. Samples must be furnished by no later than the closing of the bid as indicated on the Bid Sample Label.
All sample containers are to be clearly identified as bid samples using the Samples Label found as an attachment to this document. Samples should be sent PREPAID to:
Samples must be furnished to the District at no expense to the District. Samples may be either destroyed or consumed through the evaluation process to determine compliance with specifications. We cannot guarantee return of samples. Samples which are not destroyed or consumed may be picked up by the Bidder at the Bidder’s expense. Any samples remaining longer than thirty (30) days after the bid award date will become District property.
If not bidding the exact product specified by brand and product number, Bidders should always be prepared to furnish an exact sample of any alternate product offering upon request. Such submittals shall include all requested accessories and complete technical specifications for the item.
Samples are required ONLY if bidding an alternate brand and product number. Samples must be furnished by no later than the closing of the bid as indicated on the Bid Sample Label.
All sample containers are to be clearly identified as bid samples using the Samples Label found as an attachment to this document. Samples should be sent PREPAID to:
Samples must be furnished to the District at no expense to the District. Samples may be either destroyed or consumed through the evaluation process to determine compliance with specifications. We cannot guarantee return of samples. Samples which are not destroyed or consumed may be picked up by the Bidder at the Bidder’s expense. Any samples remaining longer than thirty (30) days after the bid award date will become District property.
If not bidding the exact product specified by brand and product number, Bidders should always be prepared to furnish an exact sample of any alternate product offering upon request. Such submittals shall include all requested accessories and complete technical specifications for the item.
Samples are requested. Bidders will have TBD days to furnish samples after request has been made in writing. Failure to furnish samples within the requested time will cause your bid to be rejected for those items.
All sample containers are to be clearly identified as bid samples using the Samples Label found as an attachment to this document. Samples should be sent PREPAID to:
Samples must be furnished to the District at no expense to the District. Samples may be either destroyed or consumed through the evaluation process to determine compliance with specifications. We cannot guarantee return of samples. Samples which are not destroyed or consumed may be picked up by the Bidder at the Bidder’s expense. Any samples remaining longer than thirty (30) days after the bid award date will become District property.
If not bidding the exact product specified by brand and product number, Bidders should always be prepared to furnish an exact sample of any alternate product offering upon request. Such submittals shall include all requested accessories and complete technical specifications for the item.
Samples are requested. Bidders will have TBD days to furnish samples after request has been made in writing. Failure to furnish samples within the requested time may cause your bid to be rejected for those items.
All sample containers are to be clearly identified as bid samples using the Samples Label found as an attachment to this document. Samples should be sent PREPAID to:
Samples must be furnished to the District at no expense to the District. Samples may be either destroyed or consumed through the evaluation process to determine compliance with specifications. We cannot guarantee return of samples. Samples which are not destroyed or consumed may be picked up by the Bidder at the Bidder’s expense. Any samples remaining longer than thirty (30) days after the bid award date will become District property.
Regular School Year
Days of operation are Monday thru Friday (excluding holidays) 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Warehouse receiving 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Summer
From approximately the 1st week of June thru the 1st week of August all schools are closed, with the exception of those that may be in summer session. Beginning the 2nd week of August, schools are once again in session. For more specific information call (727) 588-6143 to confirm if a school can accept deliveries.
Days of operation are Monday thru Thursday as follows:
Administrative Facilities and Schools: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Walter Pownall Service Center: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (receiving 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Each year, schools and administrative offices are closed for Thanksgiving, winter and spring break periods. Shipments cannot be accepted during these periods. These dates as outlined on the Pinellas County Schools website will vary each year depending upon our negotiated personnel calendar and when the holidays actually fall. Be sure to check the site for specific dates here: https://www.pcsb.org/staffcalendar.
| Bid Posted on District's OpenGov Procurement Portal and Initial Notifications Sent: | June 16, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory): | June 22, 2026, 11:00am Dunedin High School, 1651 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL 34698 |
| Deadline to Additional Information or Clarifications: | June 30, 2026, 2:00pm |
| Bids Due: | July 10, 2026, 4:00pm |
| Evaluate Bids and Make Selection of Contractor(s): | 7/14/2026 thru 7/16/2026 |
| Recommendation for Award Submitted to Purchasing by (specify school or department name): | 7/202026 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Posted on District's OpenGov Procurement Portal: | 8/6/2026 |
| Submit Recommendation for Award to School Board for Approval (estimated date of School Board approval): | August 13, 2026 |
*If the time allotted to evaluate bids and make the selection of contractors as stated above proves to be insufficient, the posting of the Notice of Intent To Award and the Board approval date could both slip two weeks or more. Continue to monitor our website or contact the purchasing department for more specific information as to when the notice will be posted.
During any solicitation period, including any protest and/or appeal, no contact with District officials or employees, other than with the individuals specifically identified in the solicitation, the Director of Purchasing or the Legal Department is permitted from any Bidder. Such communication may result in an automatic disqualification for selection in the pending solicitation and any subsequent District solicitations for a period of six (6) months, no matter the outcome of the solicitation or any protest and/or appeal.
Additional questions or clarifications regarding this solicitation shall be directed through the project page on the District's OpenGov Procurement portal before 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
The names of all firms who have submitted a timely bid, and their total bid price submitted, shall be made public immediately following the bid due date and time, listed herein, per F.S. 255.0518. Interested parties can view this information at OpenGov.com under the advertised bid title. Any recordings and/or bid proposals shall be exempt from public records requests until such time as the notice of an intended decision is published, or until 30 days after opening the bids, whichever occurs earlier.
If the District rejects all bids, proposals, or replies and concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue a competitive solicitation, any recordings, bid proposals or records submitted, remain exempt from public records requests until such time as the District provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive solicitation, until the District withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation, or 12 months after the publication of the initial notice rejecting all bids, proposals, or replies. Section 119.071(1)(b), F.S.; and Section 286.0113, F.S.
Please be aware that any meeting at which (1) there is negotiation with a Supplier, (2) a Supplier makes an oral presentation, or (3) a Supplier answers questions, pursuant to a competitive solicitation, are closed to competitors and other members of the public. Team meetings at which negotiation strategies are discussed are likewise closed. Such meetings shall be recorded.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents and Bid Amounts initially publicized are based upon what has been provided by each bidder and serve to formalize that a public opening of bids or proposals occurred on the date identified. The information publicized is subject to change once the Purchasing Department and District division have reviewed the bids for accuracy. Publicized documents do not convey a notice of intended action. All bids or proposals received are subject to comprehensive review to determine responsiveness and responsibility.
As stated in paragraph 12 of the General Terms and Conditions, PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME & CONVICTED VENDOR LIST, please complete, sign and notarize the “SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133(3)(A),FLORIDA STATUTES, PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES” form provided in the Bid Proposal of this Invitation to Bid. This form MUST be included in your response in order for your bid/proposal to be responsive.
Public Records: Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, requires that the Contractor comply with Florida’s public records laws with respect to services performed on behalf of the School Board. Specifically, the statute requires that the Contractor:
Bidders shall use the original Bid Proposal Forms provided in this Invitation to Bid and enter information only in the spaces where a response is requested. Bidders may use an attachment as an addendum to any of the forms in the Bid Proposal if sufficient space is not available on the original form for the Bidders to enter a complete response. Any modifications or alterations to the original bid documents by the Bidders, whether intentional or otherwise, will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid. Any such modifications or alterations that a Bidders wishes to propose must be clearly stated in the Bidder’s proposal response and presented in the form of an addendum to the original bid documents.
Bidders taking any exceptions to the General Terms and Conditions, linked herein, will be reviewed by staff prior to evaluation of bids. Exceptions to the General Terms and Conditions may be cause for rejection of your bid.
For your convenience, the forms which are required to be completed and submitted along with your bid will be provided along with this Invitation to Bid on the District's OpenGov Procurement portal. If sufficient room has not been provided on a given form to enable you to enter a complete response, please include a supplemental attachment or replicate pages in the form as necessary. All required sections of the Bid Proposal must be completed or the portal will not allow submittal of a given bid response.
Pinellas County Schools reserves the right, within statutory limits, to extend the terms and conditions of this solicitation to any and all other agencies within the state of Florida as well as any other federal, state, municipal, county, or local governmental agency under the jurisdiction of the United States and its territories. This shall include but not limited to private schools, parochial schools, non-public schools such as charter schools, special districts, intermediate units, non-profit agencies providing services on behalf of government, and/or state, community and/or private colleges/universities that require these goods, commodities and/or services. This is conditioned upon mutual agreement of all parties pursuant to special requirements, which may be appended thereto. The supplier/contractor agrees to notify the issuing body of those entities that wish to use any contract resulting from this bid and will also provide usage information, which may be requested. A copy of the contract pricing and the bid requirements incorporated in this contract will be supplied to requesting agencies.
Each participating jurisdiction or agency shall enter into its own contract with the awarded Contractor and this contract shall be binding only upon the principals signing such an agreement. Invoices shall be submitted in duplicate "directly" to the ordering jurisdiction for each unit purchased. Disputes over the execution of any contract shall be the responsibility of the participating jurisdiction or agency that entered into that contract. Disputes must be resolved solely between the participating agency and the Contractor.
When deemed to be in the best interest of the District, the District may cancel any award resulting from this specification by the following means:
The District reserves the following rights to:
With the consent and agreement of the successful Bidders(s), purchases may be made under this bid by other governmental agencies. Such purchases shall be governed by the same terms and conditions as stated herein.
Bidders are required to register for an account via the District e-Procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov. Once the bidder has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications to their email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB. Interpretations of the bid, clarification of bid specifications and requirements or changes to the bid which have a material effect will be documented and communicated to bidders only by written addenda. Verbal responses to bidders’ questions do not constitute an official response unless documented in the form of written addenda and shall be considered inadmissible in bid protest proceedings. Failure to acknowledge addenda containing material changes may constitute cause for rejection of your bid proposal. Telegraph, facsimile or e-mail acknowledgements of addenda will not be accepted.
Bidders that accept Visa/Mastercard payments can be enrolled in the District’s ePayments program for faster payment turnaround. Interested parties can contact the Districts purchasing card provider, JP Morgan, for enrollment in the program at sua.supplier.support@jpmchase.com, or by phone at 877-263-5184. Unless exception to this condition is indicated in the answer provided here, the Bidders, by submitting a bid, agrees to accept the purchasing card as an acceptable form of payment and may not add additional service fees or handling charges to purchases made with the purchasing card.
Are you able to accept credit card payments at this time?
Please upload relevant experience information regarding your company and the key personnel to be assigned to this contract.
Contractor must provide to School Board evidence of compliance with Florida law regarding E-Verify. Evidence may consist of, but is not limited to, providing notice of Contractor’s E-Verify number coupled with an affidavit that all of Contractor’s Subcontractors similarly comply with the law.
Pursuant to Section 448.095, F.S., the Contractor is required to be registered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system prior to entering into a contract with the Pinellas County School Board. The Contractor shall use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Contractor during the contract term. The Contractor shall include an express provision in all of its subcontracts requiring subcontractors, who perform work or provide services pursuant to the contract, to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term. For more information on this process, please refer to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service site at:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Only those employees determined eligible to work within the United States shall be employed under this contract.
By submission of a bid in response to this solicitation, the Contractor affirms that all employees in the above categories shall undergo e-verification before placement on this contract. Evidence may consist of, but is not limited to, providing notice of Contractor’s E-Verify number coupled with an affidavit that all of Contractor’s Subcontractors similarly comply with the law.
A public employer, contractor, or subcontractor who has a good faith belief that a person or entity with which it is contracting has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes is obligated to terminate the contract with the person or entity pursuant to Section 448.095(2)(c)1, Florida Statutes. If the Pinellas County School Board terminates the contract for the foregoing reason, the contractor may not be awarded a public contract for at least one (1) year after the date on which the contract was terminated, and the contractor will be liable for any additional costs incurred by the Pinellas County School Board as a result of the termination of the contract.
Please upload any applicable product illustrations or specifications or catalog information here.
Have you sent in your samples for them to be received by the District prior to the due date and time of bids?
Please upload confirmation of your submittal of samples using the label specified by the District. If you have confirmation of delivery already available you are encouraged to upload that here along with your sample label.
Is your bid based on an alternative product or model? And if so, have you sent in samples of the alternative product you are bidding with for them to be received by the District prior to the due date and time of bids?
If you are not bidding based on an alternative product or model then simply select "No" for this question.
Please upload confirmation of your submittal of samples using the label specified by the District. If you have confirmation of delivery already available you are encouraged to upload that here along with your sample label.
Samples have been requested as part of this Bid. Please upload confirmation of your submittal of samples using the label specified by the District. If you have confirmation of delivery already available you are encouraged to upload that here along with your sample label.
Please upload any applicable warranty information for the products and/or services in your submittal.
Please review all forms in this section.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below instructions and then upload your Certificate of Insurance.
Please download this form and provide a list of subcontractors that you intend to sub any portion of this project to in accordance with Florida Statute F.S.255.0515 and SREF 4.2 (d) (3). Upload the form here when completed.
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Please upload information regarding the proposed work schedule here. This includes frequency of service or delivery of goods and overall workplan for performing work under the scope of this contract.
Upload Contractor's License
Provide evidence of five (5) years as the same business, legal entity as outlines in the Special Conditions Section of this Invitation to Bid. Please upload documentation here.
Provide documented evidence of experience as outlined in the Special Conditions section of this Invitation to Bid. Please upload documentation here.
For any additional information requested or required by any of your previously provided answers please upload that additional documentation here.
The Bidders, by submitting a bid here, certifies that its bid is made without previous understanding, agreement, or connection with any person, firm or corporation making a bid for the same item(s), and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud, or otherwise illegal action.
Bidder hereby certifies that all information provided within this submittal is accurate to the best of their knowledge and acknowledges that they have provided proof of their authority to submit a bid on behalf of the stated Company name committing them to the information contained within said submittal.
A bid submitted here obligates the Bidders to all terms, conditions and specifications stated in this bid document, unless exceptions are taken and clearly stated in the Bidder’s bid documents.
Bids somehow received after the stated submittal deadline will not be accepted.
Select yes or no
Enter start date of contract
Enter end date of contract
Is there a renewal option for the contract resulting from this solicitation once the initial term has expired?
What is the duration or period of time that the renewal will be valid for?
NOTE: State the term using written and (numeric) values as well as the unit of duration (months, years, etc.)
EXAMPLE
two (2) years
Will there be a pre-bid conference for this solicitation?
Will the pre-bid conference for this particular solicitation be mandatory or will it be non-mandatory/optional?
What is the estimated or approximate value of the contract likely to result from this solicitation? If there is a yearly amount, be sure to state "/year" after the amount.
EXAMPLE 1 (contract total):
$50,000
EXAMPLE 2 (contract total per year):
$50,000/year
Select the option which applies to this particular solicitation regarding product samples.
How many days will bidders have to furnish samples after a request has been made in writing?
NOTE: Be sure to state both written and numeric value
EXAMPLE:
five (5)
Will this bid result in work being performed by the contractor on District property?
NOTE: A "Yes" answer here includes the insurance specifications for contractors attachment.
Q (Chiller Replacement): Are these chillers for a swimming pool?
A: no
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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