Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · COUNTY OF HERNANDO
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Hernando County seeks a full-service architectural and design team for a new central Fleet Garage Facility. The project includes site evaluation, design phases, construction administration, and cost estimation. Delivery will be via a hard bid process requiring code-compliant, biddable documents. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on May 20, 2026, and questions due by May 25, 2026.
Hernando County is seeking a full-service architectural and design team to support the development of a central Fleet Garage Facility. The selected firm will provide program verification and assessment, site evaluation and recommendations, and the preparation of conceptual, schematic, design development, construction administration, and bidding documents, along with cost estimates. The project is anticipated to be delivered through a hard bid process and will require comprehensive, code-compliant, and fully biddable documentation.
The project site has not yet been selected. The awarded firm will assist in evaluating existing and potential sites for feasibility, as well as developing appropriate layouts to support efficient garage and fleet operations.
An internal program planning document has been prepared and is included for proposers to better understand the Fleet Department’s operational needs and project requirements.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PSC Consensus Scoring (Oral Evaluation), if required | 2026-07-29T17:00:00.000Z | Department of Public Works 1525 E. Jefferson St. Brooksville, Florida 34601 |
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Bidders who are non-resident corporations shall furnish to the Owner a duly certified copy of their permit to transact business in the State of Florida along with the bid.
Failure to submit this evidence or qualification to do business in the State of Florida may be basis for rejection of the bid.
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I hereby propose to furnish the goods or services specified in the Request for Qualifications at the prices or rates quoted in my Proposal. I agree that my RFQ will remain firm for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days in order to allow the County adequate time to evaluate the Proposals. Furthermore, I agree to abide by all conditions of the Proposal.
I have carefully examined the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Instructions to Proposers, General and/or Special Conditions, Specifications, RFQ Proposal and any other documents accompanying or made a part of this invitation.
I certify that all information contained in this RFQ is truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that I am a duly authorized to submit this RFQ on behalf of the Consultant/Firm as its act and deed and that the Consultant/Firm is ready, willing and able to perform if awarded the Contract.
I further certify that this RFQ is made without prior understanding, agreement, connection, discussion, or collusion with any person, firm or corporation submitting a RFQ for the same product or service; no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County BCC or of any other Proposer interested in said /RFQ; and that the undersigned executed this Proposer’s Certification with full knowledge and understanding of the matters therein contained and was duly authorized to do so.
I further certify that having read and examined the specifications and documents for the designated services and understanding the general conditions for Contract under which services will be performed, does hereby propose to furnish all labor, equipment, and material to provide the services set forth in the RFQ.
The undersigned further declares that the “work” will be performed in strict accordance with such requirements.
NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED:
I understand that Hernando County does not accept any Exceptions to the Sample Contract.
I have read and attest to, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 (current version), hereby certify that Proposer:
Publishes a written statement notifying that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace named above, and specifying actions that will be taken against violations of such prohibition.
Informs employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the firm’s policy of maintaining a drug free working environment, and available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug use violations.
Gives each employee engaged in providing commodities or contractual services that are under proposal a copy of the statement specified above.
Notifies the employees that as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under proposal, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law of the State of Florida or the United States, for a violation occurring in the workplace, no later than five (5) days after such conviction, and requires employees to sign copies of such written statement to acknowledge their receipt.
Imposes a sanction on, or requires the satisfactory participation in, a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.
Makes a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through the implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Program.
“As a person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that the above named business, firm or corporation complies fully with the requirements set forth herein”.
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Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits agencies from contracting with companies for goods or services of $1,000,000.00 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which are created pursuant to s. 215.473 F.S., or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 F.S. or companies that are engaged in a boycott of Israel or companies engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.
As the person authorized to bind on behalf of proposer, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Proposer Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs and does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.
I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.
Vendor/Contractor acknowledges and agrees to the following:
Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of:
All persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida; and
All persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the Contract with the department.
Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees
Certification that Vendor/Contractor affirms that the bid/proposal presented to the Owner is made freely, and without any secret agreement to commit a fraudulent, deceitful, unlawful or wrongful act of collusion.
I have read and attest that I am the Vendor/Contractor in the above bid/proposal, that the only person or persons interested in said proposal are named therein; that no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) or of any other Vendor/Contractor is interested in said bid/proposal; and that affiant makes the above bid/proposal with no past or present collusion with any other person, firm or corporation.
Please confirm that you have read and attest to Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees.
287.138 F.S., prohibits agencies from contracting with companies which grant the Vendor/Contractor access to personal identifiable information if: a) the Contractor is owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern (as defined by the
statute): (b) the government of a Foreign Country of Concern has a controlling interest in the entity; or (c) the Contractor is organized under the law of or has its principal place of business in
a Foreign Country of Concern.
As the person authorized to bind on behalf of proposer, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Proposer Vendor Name” is not owned, controlled or organized under the law of a Foreign Country of Concern as identified in Section 2887.138,
Florida statutes. I understand that the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.
I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.
I have read and attest that I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(g), Florida Statutes (current version), means a violation of any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any proposal or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.
I have read and attest that I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(b), Florida Statutes (current version), means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any Federal or State trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
I have read and attest that I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(a), Florida Statutes (current version), means:
I have read and attest that I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(e), Florida Statutes (current version), means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which proposals or applies to proposal on contracts for the provisions of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.
I have read and attest that based on information and belief, the statement which I have confirmed below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement:
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH ONE (1) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31, OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT.
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PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with County Ordinance Section 2-111 (Current Edition), contracts of professional services procurement of which is subject to the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act are exempt from the local preference policy.
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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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