Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Pinellas County School District seeks bids for maintenance and cleaning of retention ponds, ditches, and swales including mowing, vegetation removal, grading, and stormwater management services. Contract runs from Sept 2026 to Sept 2027 with mandatory pre-bid conference and strict compliance requirements. Bids due August 28, 2026.
The Pinellas County School District (District) is soliciting sealed electronic bids in response to Maintenance and Cleaning of Retention Ponds, Ditches and Swales. Bids are due before 3:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 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 Hope Olda and can be reached at oldah@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.
The purpose and intent of this invitation to bid are to establish a Maintenance and Cleaning of Retention Ponds, Ditches and Swales Vendor. The work shall consist of furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and supervision required to maintain and clean retention ponds, swales, drainage ditches and other storm water conveyances at various sites within the District
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.
The Contract Period shall commence on 09/22/2026, and end 09/21/2027. Prices and discounts shall remain firm for this period and shall include ALL freight and handling charges.
F.O.B Destination Point:
Districtwide
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.
Services to be performed by the “Vendor", are mowing and clearing of vegetation including removal/extraction of undesirable vegetation in ponds, ditches, and swales; cleaning of outfall structures and drainage pipes; grading of ponds, ditches and swales; removal of fallen or diseased trees from ponds, ditches and swales; silt removal and herbicide spraying. Services shall be all inclusive including labor, materials, mobilization costs, etc. The vendor shall maintain coordination with the District Environmental Coordinator. The vendor shall consult the County’s Environmental Coordinator prior to any schedule District change.
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.
Any questions regarding the bid should be posted in the Questions & Answers section in OpenGov.
The procurement contact for this bid is Hope Olda and can be reached at oldah@pcsb.org,
Lake/Pond maintenance operation shall be restricted to PCSB owned systems or those portions of systems owned by the District only, and shall be limited to only those controls needed to satisfy an immediate problem, system operation, or to comply with provisions of agreement to remove silt and/or nuisance or exotic plant species where all appropriate licenses, permits, or exemptions have first been obtained. PCSB shall not be responsible for maintenance of private lakes or ponds.
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.”
There is no renewal option for this contract.
Shall not be enlarged or enhanced from the existing condition without prior written approval from the School District. Repairs and installation of equivalent pipe(s) shall be limited to a maximum of 200 feet in length and up to 24 inches in maximum diameter, no deeper than 5 feet (Sub-drain and storm pipes). Ditches, swales, and channel creeks shall be maintained within their original design parameters through silt removal and ditch bank grading on a frequency of no less than once every five years. Ditch cleaning and cutting shall occur twice a year or as requested by the Maintenance Department. Storm water pipe cleaning shall be done on an as needed basis. Cleaning of outfall structures, skimmers and drainage pipes to ensure proper flow of water in ponds, ditches and swales. Clearing shall be done by equipment capable of performing these tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Some areas of the District’s Facilities may be addressed more frequently than others at the discretion of the School District Environmental Coordinator. Curbs and gutters shall be maintained in accordance with “As- Built” conditions lengths less than 200 feet. All ADA ramps are to be maintained throughout the District with proper grade slope and landing. Design of inlets, catch basin boxes, and silt boxes shall be within these established maintenance guidelines. Whenever possible, inlets and catch basins shall not be installed within sidewalks.
The District, through its Director of Purchasing, has the option and reserves the right to unilaterally extend the original contract term or any renewal term for up to three (3) additional thirty (30) day periods, at the same terms and conditions. Notice of the District’s intent to renew shall be provided by the District in writing to the Contractor Supplier prior to the expiration of the contract, or the renewal period if the contract has been previously renewed.
The Bidding Entity shall:
Provide documented evidence of experience performing work related to the maintenance and cleaning of roadside swales, drainage ditches and drainage ponds, including a minimum of three (3) projects performed within the last five (5) years. Projects provided as evidence with the Bidding Entity’s proposal shall be of comparable size and scope of work.
Provide documented evidence of all subcontractor's experience within their respective trade related to the maintenance and cleaning of roadside swales, drainage ditches and drainage ponds, including a minimum of three (3) projects performed within the last five (5) years. Projects provided as evidence with the Bidding Entity’s proposal shall be of comparable size and scope of work.
Maintenance for any damage, erosion, potholes, raveling, cracks or fractures that needs to be repaired shall be reported to the School District Environmental Coordinator.
This bid shall be awarded to a maximum of (2) two bidders demonstrating the lowest, responsive and responsible bid.
The District will allow a price escalation/de-escalation provision within this award. The original bid prices shall remain firm for the first term of the agreement. A price escalation/de-escalation will be allowed at each renewal period, provided the Awardee notifies the District, in writing, of the pending price escalation/de-escalation a minimum of 60 days prior to the final day of the current term. The price escalation percentage change shall not exceed the previous 1-year’s percentage change of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. If bidding discounts from list price, discounts offered may not change. Failure to comply with these instructions shall be grounds for disallowance of a price escalation as allowed herein.
If, at the point of exercising the price escalation provision, market media indicators show that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) has decreased, and that the Awardee has not passed the decrease on to the District, the District reserves the right to place the Awardee in default, cancel the award, and remove the Awardee from the District’s Bidders List for a period of time deemed suitable by the District. In the event of this occurrence, the District further reserves the right to utilize any and/or all options as stated herein.
Removal of undesirable vegetation in ponds, ditches, swales and other areas by use of equipment capable of functioning in wet areas with minimal impact on surrounding vegetation. Extraction of materials shall be accomplished by use of a Spyder walking extraction machine or equal capable of performing the task in a safe and efficient manner.
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 Maintenance Training Room located at the Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 starting at 9:00 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.
Clearing of vegetation including brush, shrubs, rubbish, fallen trees (less than 6” in diameter) and dead vegetation. Clearing shall be done by equipment capable of performing these tasks with minimal damage to surrounding vegetation and plantings.
A pre-bid conference will be held at Maintenance Training Room located at the Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 starting at 9:00 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.
Grading of irregular surface areas to a smooth and level condition matching existing grade to improve site conditions. Grading shall be done using a walking Spyder machine or equal capable of performing the task in a safe and efficient manner.
For the purposes of calculating the amount of a protest bond, this contract is valued at approximately $450,000/year (Estimated), 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.
Removal of fallen trees (less than 6” in diameter) and limbs which could cause obstructions or unsafe conditions. Work shall be done using a Spyder machine or equal capable of performing the task in a safe and efficient manner.
Each bid proposal shall include all information and submittals required or requested in this bid.
Incomplete bid proposals may be declared non-responsive.
Removal of silt and sediment in wet areas to improve water flow in ponds, ditches and swales. Equipment used should have a bucket attachment and limit damage to surrounding vegetation.
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.
Unless otherwise directed by the Project Manager, the vendor shall provide mowing services to the outside edge of any berm surrounding the pond also known as the toe of the slope. In the absence of any defined berm, the vendor shall maintain the areas identified by each pond by the School District Environmental Coordinator.
No-Mow Areas - The vendor will be shown by the Maintenance Department any areas that are designated as “NO MOW”, if applicable. These areas are NOT to be maintained by the vendor.
Mowing Schedule – Unless otherwise directed by the Project Manager, the vendor shall mow the grassed areas of each Facility as needed the number of times per year as scheduled (a list of facilities will be provided).
Cutting Height - The vendor shall provide an even cut yielding a uniform grass blade height.
Mow all turf areas. No debris will remain after mowing. Mowing height shall be 4”. Vendors are responsible for removal and proper disposal of all obstacles within the ponds such as wood, signs, tires, cans, bags of trash, newspapers, magazines, food containers, boxes, sheets of paper etc. which will be torn, ripped, scattered or further subdivide by the mowers prior to mowing.
Trimming – The vendor shall trim the grass/vegetation at the orifices of all storm water structures entering or exiting the contract pond areas to include all ditches. Grass/vegetation shall be trimmed within and around all structural spillways, skimmers and openings to a minimum distance of two (2) feet from each structural spillway, skimmer and opening. The vendor shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that tree trunks and shrubs are not injured as a result of the mowing and trimming activities. The number and timing of the cycles will depend upon the growth conditions of the grass during the season.
Clippings - The vendor shall remove all grass clippings that are not inconspicuous, or which would inhibit desired growth of grassed areas. All grass clippings that are not uniformly distributed and detracts from the appearance shall be removed. Vendors should anticipate minimal garbage and debris. Grass clippings will not be blown into storm drains or inlets.
Requires use of herbicide spray to limit growth and keep of nuisance vegetation under control. Treatments shall be applied according to manufacturer’s label instructions and be performed by a licensed applicator. The applicator shall be licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for right-of-way and natural area weed management categories.
Herbicide all fence lines and around all structures to maintain vegetation free .If a structure is within a retention area and is stabilized by grass, hand trim around these structures and do not herbicide to prevent erosion. Mowing under this contract is generally limited to mowing specified retention ponds and surrounding areas. This will include slopes, dry pond bottoms and to the water line in wet ponds. Slope mowing is generally limited to slopes greater or steeper than 3:1 and relatively inaccessible to the use of conventional mowing equipment. When a slope is too steep that a slope mower will rut or cause damage to the slope, it will be necessary to hand trim the slope. Sign-posts, trees, outfall structures, shrubs, plants, other such obstacles to mowing will be hand mowed or trimmed around. Any damage that occurs will be repaired or restores before the cycle is complete.
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.
For emergency requests the School Board requires the Vendor to begin work within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. Response to emergencies shall be by fixed fee to provide labor and materials within 24 hours of notification.
When a school District is required to make purchases of personal property through competitive solicitation and the lowest responsible and responsive bid, proposal or reply is by a Supplier whose principal place of business is in a state or political subdivision which grants a preference by that state or political subdivision, then the school District shall award an equal preference to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidders having a principal place of business within Florida. In a competitive solicitation in which the lowest bid is submitted by a Supplier whose principal place of business is located outside the state, and that state does not grant a preference in competitive solicitation to Suppliers having a principal place of business in that state, the preference to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidders having a principal place of business in this state shall be 5 percent. See Section 287.084 (1)(a), F.S.
A Supplier whose principal place is outside this state must accompany any written bid, proposal or reply documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in that foreign state, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that foreign state in the letting of any or all public contracts. See Section 287.084 (2), F.S.
In order for your bid to be considered responsive, please be sure to utilize the form titled “Bidder’s Statement of Principal Place of Business” in its designated section within the Bid Proposal.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE A SUPPLIER WHO’S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS NOT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM INCLUDING A SIGNATURE FROM AN ATTORNEY ATTESTING TO THE STATE BIDDING PREFERENCE.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THIS FORM WILL CAUSE YOUR BID TO BE CONSIDERED 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.
Bidders must disclose any special invoicing requirements within their bid response, which deviate from the General Bid Terms linked in this document.
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: | August 5, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory): | August 18, 2026, 9:00am Maintenance Training Room located at the Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773 |
| Deadline to Additional Information or Clarifications: | August 21, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Bids Due: | August 28, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Evaluate Bids and Make Selection of Contractor(s): | 08/28/2026 through 09/01/2026 |
| Recommendation for Award Submitted to Purchasing by (specify school or department name): | 09/02/2026 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Posted on District's OpenGov Procurement Portal: | on or about 09/15/2026 |
| Submit Recommendation for Award to School Board for Approval (estimated date of School Board approval): | September 22, 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 3:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 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.
Attach a list of equipment inventory. Include the title and registration number or make and model for each individual piece of equipment. All equipment must be owned by the bidding entity at the time of the bid and must be available for inspection an verification by PCSB representative(s)
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 documents, complete, and upload.
Please note that this form requires signature from an attorney in order to be considered complete.
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.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
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.
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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