11-Summary of Vendor Rights for Broward County Competitive Solicitations.pdf
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- Seating Upholstery Services for FLL
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- OPN2132660B1
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- Broward County, Fort Lauderdale City, Florida
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This document is a summary of vendor rights for Broward County competitive solicitations in Florida, specifically applicable to Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Letters of Interest (RLIs). The referenced contract opportunity involves seating upholstery services for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport under the Aviation Department. Vendors may protest solicitation specifications and requirements within five business days of posting on the Purchasing Division's website, and may also protest recommended awards or rankings within five business days of posting. The County requires all solicitation responses to be submitted electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time, with vendors responsible for ensuring receipt of submission confirmations. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit all available documentation, including optional items, to facilitate comprehensive evaluation.
Broward County's Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibits communications regarding competitive solicitations among vendors, vendor representatives, and County staff during the solicitation period, with limited exceptions for communications with Purchasing Division employees, designated Project Managers, the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, and at pre-bid conferences and negotiation meetings. The ordinance takes effect upon solicitation advertisement and terminates upon award, rejection of all responses, or other Board action concluding the solicitation. Violations may result in fines imposed by the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section, and the Board of County Commissioners may void an award at its sole discretion. The solicitation requires compliance with FAA notices and provisions for airport procurements, and includes procurement preference opportunities for Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs) through the Office of Economic and Small Business Development.
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SUMMARY OF VENDOR RIGHTS FOR BROWARD COUNTY COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS
The purpose of this document is to provide vendors with a summary of their rights to protest a proposed award or recommended ranking of vendors in connection with Broward County competitive solicitations. These rights are fully set forth in the Broward County Procurement Code , as amended September 22, 2026.
Right to Protest:
For Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Letters of Interest (RLI), vendors may protest the specifications or requirements of a solicitation (or of any addenda). Protests must be received in writing by the Director of Purchasing within five business days after the applicable solicitation (or addenda) is posted on the Purchasing Division's website.
For ITBs, vendors may protest a recommendation for award made by the Broward County Purchasing Division. For RFPs, RFQs, and RLIs, vendors may protest a final recommendation of ranking made by an Evaluation Committee. In all cases, protests must be filed in writing within five business days after a recommended ranking or recommendation for award is posted on the Purchasing Division’s website.
Any protest must comply with requirements stated in Part X of the Broward County Procurement Code, including a filing fee (if applicable). Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of protest rights.
Vendors may appeal the denial of a protest. Section 21.81 of the Broward County Procurement Code identifies all other matters that may be appealed. Appeals may require payment of an appeal bond. Appeals must comply with requirements stated in Part XII of the Broward County Procurement Code. Failure to timely and fully meet any requirement will result in a loss of appeal rights.
Cone of Silence:
The County’s Cone of Silence Ordinance prohibits all communications, oral or written, relating to a competitive solicitation among vendors/vendor representatives, County Staff (including County Administration), and Commissioner Offices while the cone is in effect. Communications with Purchasing Division employees, the solicitation’s designated Project Manager(s) or designee(s), the Office of Economic and Small Business (OESBD) Small Business Development Specialist Supervisor (954- 357-6400), and others as specifically identified in the Cone of Silence Ordinance are permitted. Additionally, communication is permitted at pre-bid conferences and negotiation meetings, as applicable.
The Cone of Silence begins upon the advertisement of an ITB, RFP, RFQ, or RLI. The Cone of Silence terminates when the solicitation is awarded, all responses are rejected, or the Broward County Board of County Commissioners takes other action which ends the solicitation, as stated in more detail in the Cone of Silence Ordinance.
Any violations of the Code of Silence Ordinance by any vendor or vendor representative may be reported to the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section. If the County’s Professional Standards/Human Rights Section determines that a violation has occurred, a fine shall be imposed as provided in the Broward County Code of Ordinances. At the sole discretion of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, a violation may void an award of the applicable competitive solicitation.
Review the Cone of Silence Ordinance, Section 1-266 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, for more detailed information.
Form Date 9/23/26 https://library.municode.com/fl/broward_county/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=CH21OPPOPRCOFIADSEDE https://library.municode.com/fl/broward_county/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1134059 https://www.broward.org/EconDev/Pages/default.aspx
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