Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FL
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Monroe County School District seeks qualified audit firms for construction audit services to review contracts and project management. The contract is for one year with renewal options. Evaluation includes firm experience, project understanding, and local preference. Submission requires multiple certifications and documentation.
The Monroe County School District (MCSD) is soliciting responses from qualified audit firms (“Respondents”) to submit qualifications in response to this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”). The purpose of the RFQ is to identify audit firms that specialize in construction audits. The selected audit firm will develop an understanding of the contractual relationship between the Owner and Construction Manager through review of the Construction Management agreement, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment, and related contract records. The base contract term shall be for one (1) year, beginning on the effective date of the contract, with the option to renew for up to three (3) additional one (1) year renewal terms.
Consider past performance, willingness to meet time & budget requirements, and current & projected workload of Respondent.
Auditors should possess a strong understanding of normal construction industry practices, policies, and project management procedures.
Evaluate the respondents ability to interpret complex construction contracts (e.g., Guaranteed Maximum Price, unit price) to identify cost recovery and billing errors, labor burden rates, equipment usage costs, and subcontractor pricing.
Evaluate the experience, qualifications, and education of individual employees of the respondent. Recognized certifications demonstrate rigorous training and adherence to professional standards.
Local Vendors Receive 5 Points. Non-Local Vendors Receive 0 Points
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Please Upload Respondent's W-9 Form
Provide download and complete the attached form. Respondents must provide three (3) references from agencies you have provided similar goods or services to in the past five (5) years.
Please upload a certificate of insurance evidencing all coverages and minimum policy limits required by this Solicitation. Offers not including proof of required insurance may be deemed non-responsive and may not be considered for award.
Respondent is required to disclose any personal or business relationship with an employee of the Monroe County School District, or any member of the School Board of Monroe County, Florida. Please download, complete and upload the attached form.
Please upload a copy of the firm's latest financial statement. These financial statements will be maintained as confidential and exempt from public records disclosure.
Monroe County School District estimates this project to be valued at more than $200,000. For construction projects valued at more than $100,000, a payment & performance bond may be required. Respondents whose proposals include pricing in excess of $100,000 must include a proof of bonding capacity in their response
Monroe County School District estimates this project to be valued at less than $200,000. For construction projects valued at more than $100,000, a payment & performance bond may be required. Respondents whose proposals include pricing in excess of $100,000 must include a proof of bonding capacity in their response
Respondent certifies that, neither the firm nor any person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, principal, investigator, project director, manager, auditor, and/or position involving the administration of federal funds:
(a) Is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions, as defined in 2 CFR Chapter 180, by any federal department or agency;
(b) Has within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state, or local government transaction or public contract; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a federal, state, or local Governmental entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and
(d) Has within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more federal, state, or local government public transactions terminated for cause or default.
Respondent further certifies that it shall not knowingly enter into any transaction with any subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this project by any federal agency.
Respondent certifies the following:
• The terms of Respondent’s offer, including pricing, have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter related to such terms, with any other Respondent or competitor; and
• Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have not been knowingly disclosed to other Respondents or competitors, and will not knowingly be disclosed by the Respondent prior to public opening of the bid or proposal, directly or indirectly, to any other Respondent or competitor; and
• No attempt has been made or will be made by the Respondent to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bid or proposal for the purpose of restricting competition; and
• The statements contained in Respondent’s offer are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that School Board will rely upon the truth of the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding contracts for said project.
If awarded a contract by the School Board of Monroe County, Florida (“School Board”), in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087, Respondent agrees to the enforce a drug-free workplace, including at a minimum:
1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in section (1).
4. In the statement specified in section (1), notify 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, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee’s community, or any employee who is so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.
Respondent acknowledges the following:
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a proposal on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit proposals on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
The following is a list of rules that contractors/vendors and their personnel must adhere to while working on Monroe County School projects. Failure of the contractor/vendor to abide by the rules will result in the violators being removed from the job site. All costs resulting from this will be the responsibility of the contractor/vendor. Please sign these rules and indicate the contractor/vendor’s agreement to follow them.
• Casual communications by contract/vendor personnel with students, staff, or faculty is prohibited.
• Convicted felons and employees with a past history of child abuse or molestation shall not be used on Monroe County School projects.
• The schools are “Drug Free Zones,” use or possession of illegal substances and alcohol in any form are prohibited.
• The schools are “Tobacco Free,” no tobacco use is permitted on the school campus, in parking lots, or inside school restrooms.
• Vulgar language or gestures discernible to students or school staff is prohibited.
• Fighting or physically abusive actions of a similar nature are prohibited.
• Appropriate and modest attire is required while working on school campus. Revealing clothing will not be permitted.
• Clean up of work area is required on a daily basis. Hazardous materials shall not be put in school trash receptacles.
• Work that may be disruptive to the school shall be scheduled with the school administration or done after normal school hours.
• Pets are not allowed on campus.
Preference shall be given to businesses with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more of a proposal, which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service, are received by the State or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, an proposal received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie proposals will be followed if none of the tie vendors have a drug-free workplace program. See Drug Free Workplace Form for qualifications.
Respondent acknowledges that it has reviewed and understands the Local Preference Policy attached to this solicitation.
Respondent acknowledges and agrees to the General Terms & Conditions attached to this Solicitation.
If Respondent is claiming local preference, you must upload a clear, legible copy of the driver's license for at least one director or principal of Respondent evidencing residence in Monroe County, Florida; and a copy of Respondent's Monroe County Business Tax License
Please download, sign and notarize the attached Certification. Offers made without a completed Certification Form will not be considered for award
Competitive Selection is required for any construction project valued $325,000 or more; or for study activity (surveys; testing; etc.) valued $35,000 or more. Competitive Selection must also be included in all Continuing Contracts for award of individual projects meeting the above criteria
A Continuing Contract is awarded to a Respondent who may be called upon to provide professional services on more than one project over a defined term. A Continuing Contract is awarded based solely on qualifications of Respondent, but Competitive Selection is required for award of projects valued at $325K or more (or $35K for study activities)
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A Payment & Performance Bond May Be Required for All Construction Projects Valued at $100,000 or More
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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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