Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FL
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Monroe County School District seeks qualified architectural and engineering firms for renovation of historic Bruce Hall in Key West, FL. Services include design, bidding, and construction administration with focus on historic preservation, code compliance, and sustainability. SOQs due by August 17, 2026.
Pursuant to the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) - Section 287.055 Florida Statutes, the School Board of Monroe County, Florida (“School Board”) invites qualified architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ's) to provide professional design, bidding, and construction administration services for the renovation of Bruce Hall, located at 1310 United Street, Key West, Florida. The District intends to renovate Bruce Hall into a modern, efficient administrative facility that supports district operations while preserving the historic character of the building. The selected firm will work collaboratively with District staff and stakeholders to deliver a functional, code-compliant, resilient, and sustainable facility.
Bruce Hall, circa 1911, is a two-story "Indian block" structure, former administration building for the Hargrove Seminary. During World War I and World War II, it served as part of the United States Navy hospital. After World War II, the Hargrove Seminary was demolished except for Bruce Hall which continued use as a Navy commissary. Currently, it is part of the Monroe County School District used for facilities offices, storage and a one-story maintenance shop added to the rear of the two-story historic structure.
The building is listed as a Contributing Resource to the Key West Historic District, listed in the National Register (Florida Master Site File Historical Resources #MO01775) and restorations will need to comply with the Historic Section of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building. Major changes to the building’s appearance must be fully vetted with the City Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Respondents to the solicitation should also have knowledge of the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR Part 68).
The 35,800 square foot parcel is identified in the public records of Monroe County, Florida as 1310 United Street, Parel ID 00042200-000000, and is more particularly described as SQR 9 Tract 19, Plat Book 1-34 KW Tropical Bldg. and Investment Co Subdivision according to Whiteheads map or plan of said “Island of Key West”,
Respondents who demonstrate the greatest capability of providing the requested services, and who possess qualifications and experience that are most applicable to the general type of services requested should be given the highest points in this category. Evaluators may consider qualifications and experience of the primary Respondent as a unit in this category, but should not consider the education, credentials, or past experience of individual personnel (scored under Qualifications of Key Staff and Sub-Consultants). Respondent's references and litigation history should be considered under this category. If a financial statement was requested, Respondent's financial stability should also be considered.
0-5 = Unacceptable (but Responsive)
6-15 = Adequate
16-25 = Good
25-30 = Excellent
Evaluate the experience, qualifications, and education of individual employees or subcontractors of the primary respondent under this category. Respondents who have retained personnel with the most suitable educational background, past experience, credentials, and other qualifications should be given the highest score in this category.
0-5 = Unacceptable (but Responsive)
6-15 = Adequate
16-20 = Good
21-25 = Excellent
Evaluate documentation demonstrating Respondent's ability to remain accessible during the term of an awarded contract, to promptly respond to calls for requested work, and to complete projects within agreed-upon timeframes. Documentation may include reference letters, statements identifying techniques employed by Respondent, and successful completion of past projects of similar type, scope, and complexity. Geographic proximity to a project site may also be considered in this category. The Respondent(s) who demonstrate the greatest accessibility and responsiveness should be given the highest score(s) in this category.
0-5 = Unacceptable
6-10 = Adequate
11-15 = Good
16-20 = Excellent
Evaluate documentation demonstrating Respondent's ability to ensure adherence to standards of quality and budgetary constraints. Documentation may include reference letters, statements identifying techniques employed by Respondent, and successful completion of past projects of similar type, scope, and complexity. Respondent(s) demonstrating the greatest ability to control costs and maintain quality standards should be given the highest score(s) in this category.
0-5 = Unacceptable
6-10 = Adequate
11-15 = Good
16-20 = Excellent
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.
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 SOQ 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 SOQ, 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 SOQ 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 the subject of this SOQ, 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 SOQ on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a SOQ on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit SOQs 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 Respondents, who receive identical evaluation scores, are received by the State or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a SOQ 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 scores 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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