25-1001-ITB-KF949_NOI_Roofing_Contracted_Services.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent document issued by Lake County Schools District in Florida regarding Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-1001-ITB-KF949 for Roofing Contracted Services. The solicitation seeks to establish contracts with qualified roofing vendors to provide comprehensive repair and replacement services for the district's 51 learning sites on an as-needed basis. Vendors must be Florida State Certified Roofing Contractors with demonstrated experience completing at least three commercial roof repair projects valued at $50,000 or more within the past three years. The bid was released on October 1, 2025, with vendor questions due by October 8, 2025, and proposals due on October 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The School Board of Lake County will make the award recommendation on December 8, 2025. The initial contract term is three years with two potential one-year renewal options. The notice indicates that ADP Construction, LLC has been recommended as the primary vendor and Hodges Brothers Roofing, LLC as the secondary vendor.

Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in General Liability, $500,000 in Automobile Liability, and $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance, with performance bonds required for projects costing $200,000 or more. The procurement evaluates vendors based on ability to meet specifications, demonstrated experience, past performance, and references. Lake County businesses may receive up to five additional points in the evaluation process based on local office presence, number of local employees, and Ad Valorem Taxes paid to Lake County Public Schools. In the event of tie bids, additional selection criteria consider drug-free workplace programs, minority business enterprise certification, and veteran business enterprise status. Vendors must be capable of responding to emergency repairs within 24 hours of notification and provide detailed pricing for labor categories and material installations. The procurement employs a Greatest Maximum Price approach, reflecting potential variability in contract value based on specific service requirements, with the school board not obligated to specific purchase volumes.