Re: Intent to Enter into Agency Negotiations for Contract with W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "NOTICE OF AGENCY DECISION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE INTENT TO AWARD A COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED CONTRACT" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) and the Selection Committee sincerely appreciates the time, care, and effort employed by all respondents to the subject solicitation in the production of their proposals.  After careful consideration of all submittals the FSDB Selection Committee has determined that W.W. GAY MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, INC.  has met all the qualifications for the bid submission for evaluation and has therefore been selected for a contract award.

W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. with a score of 60

The following vendor submitted a bid that was disqualified:

CA Mechanical – Failure to submit a company narrative in compliance with Tab 1 - 4.4.1.5 by the time deadline.

FSDB intends to pursue §287.057(6), F.S. that provides that if less than two responsive bids or proposals are received in response to a solicitation, the Agency may negotiate the best terms and conditions.  FSDB will be negotiating with W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

If you would like to review the bid tabulation details, they will be available in the project’s DropBox folder accessible from the FSDB website and will be posted in accordance with the time frame stipulated by Florida Statute or the Solicitation Document.

Elizabeth Nimitz by e-mail: nimitze@fsdbk12.org

207 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine, FL 32084

Phone calls are not accepted for Competitive Solicitation inquires.

Protests and Disputes:  Questions submitted to FSDB shall not constitute formal protest. A notice of protest must be submitted to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in writing within 72 hours of the Notification of Intent to Award. A formal written protest must be submitted within ten (10) days after the date the notice of protest is filed. The formal written protest must fully identify facts resulting in the contested issues. The protest procedure shall be governed by Florida Statutes §120.57(3) and may require the payment of a Protest Bond IAW §28-110-005, F.S. Any person who is adversely affected by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind’s decision concerning a procurement solicitation or contract award and who wants to protest such decision shall file a protest in compliance with §120.57(3), FS. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.