26-0082_Excavation_Services.pdf

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The School District of Manatee County

INVITATION TO BID

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34205

DATE ISSUED: October 1, 2025

CONTACT PERSON: Melody Ryan

TELEPHONE #:941-708-8800 ext. 44070

EMAIL ADDRESS: ryan@manateeschools.net

TITLE: EXCAVATION SERVICES NUMBER:

26-0082-MR

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:,

3:00 PM

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE - N/A SUBMITTALS RECEIVED AFTER

ABOVE DATE AND TIME WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DEADLINE: October 13, 2025

This Bid Submittal and subsequent award by The School District of Manatee County shall constitute a binding and enforceable contract. All Specifications, Terms and Conditions, Addenda, and correspondence of this Contract shall be incorporated into the final award and become an integral part of the Contract. Unless otherwise stipulated in this Contract, no other contract documents shall be issued.

LEGAL NAME, (herein referred to as “Bidder”) As described in the Section Titled “Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations Registration Requirements” within this Invitation to Bid (“ITB”).

LEGAL COMPANY NAME:

Florida Division of Corporation Document Number (www.sunbiz.org):

CONTRACTOR E-VERIFY NUMBER:

MAILING ADDRESS: I hereby certify that I have read and understand the requirements of this Solicitation and that, I, as the Bidder, will comply with all requirements of this offer and any contract(s) and/or other transactions required by this award.

Authorized Signature

Typed Name

Title Date

CITY – STATE – ZIP:

TELEPHONE NO:

FAX NO:

FEI/EIN Number:

Email Address:

http://www.myvendorlink.com/ http://www.sunbiz.org/

BID ON EXCAVATION SERVICES, SDMC No. 26-0082-MR

BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

It is the sole responsibility of each Bidder to check VendorLink up to the bid opening date and time, for all addenda issued and for any information regarding this solicitation.

The following documents must be submitted electronically:

Invitation to Bid Form Pricing, Delivery and Warranty Submittal Bidder’s Experience and Qualifications Bidder’s Statement of Principal Place of Business Bidder’s Statement of Financial Qualification Drug-free Workplace Certification Debarment and Suspension Certification Scrutinized Company Certification Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Anti-Discrimination Amendment Employment Eligibility Verification (“E-VERIFY”) Contractor Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services

SECTION 1. SCOPE

Purpose: The School District of Manatee County is soliciting qualified contractors to provide district-wide excavation services on an as-needed basis. The awarded contract(s) will be established at a firm fixed price.

Services Required: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and experienced operators necessary to perform the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Reshaping parking lots and driveways

• Reshaping swales to ensure proper drainage

• Repairing minor culverts

• Implementing erosion control measures

• Performing general excavation work

• Executing other tractor or small equipment operations as deemed necessary by the District.

Coordination and Scheduling: The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the designated representative from the Maintenance and Operations Department. Scheduling must ensure:

• Timely access to the work area to avoid project delays

• Continuous traffic flow where applicable

• Minimal disruption to school operations and surrounding activities

Contract Value:

A budget has not been established for local fire, smoke and water remediation services.

Services will be performed on an “as needed” basis. No guarantee is given or implied as to the total quantity or dollar value of this bid.

NOTE: The Contractor must agree that during a declared disaster situation that any bid items with a markup will be billed at actual cost without any mark-up permitted.

SECTION 2. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. Term: The intent of this Contract is to establish a Contract for a period of three (3) year(s) from the date of award, during which time the successful Bidder(s) shall guarantee fixed Pricing on items awarded, as specified in this Solicitation. Contract period commences on January 1, 2026 through December October 31, 2028.

2. Contract Renewals: The School District of Manatee County reserves the right to renew any or all prices, terms, conditions, and specifications of this Contract, for up to two (2) additional one-year period(s), upon mutual agreement by both the School District of Manatee County and the Awarded Bidder. Renewals must be evidenced, in writing, with the Signature of the Awarded Bidder’s authorized representative and the School District of Manatee County.

3. Contract Extension: In addition to any renewal options contained herein, the School District of Manatee County has the right to extend the Contract for the period of time necessary for the School District of Manatee County to release, award, and implement a replacement ITB for the commodities and/or contractual services provided through this Contract. Such extension shall be based upon the same prices, terms, and conditions as the existing ITB.

4. Additional Vendors: The School District of Manatee County reserves the right to increase the pool of companies to provide the services included in the ITB, if deemed necessary by the School District of Manatee County, subject to approval, additional providers will be added to the pool of awarded companies. Regardless as to the year a company is added to the pool of awarded companies, all awards will be terminated at the end of this ITB.

5. E-Verify: The School District of Manatee County and all parties the district contracts with must provide contractors E-Verify number in accordance with Florida Statute 448.95.

6. Insurance: Indemnification shall be in accordance with section 725.06, 725.08 Florida Statute “as applicable”. The successful proposer shall furnish the School District of Manatee County with proof of:

(1) Statutory Limits of Worker’s Compensation in compliance with Chapter 440, Florida Statute, if required.

(2) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

If policy is on a “CLAIMS MADE” basis, contractor’s insurance carrier will identify policy as such and indicate in writing the number of claims paid by this policy and reserves outstanding. Policy aggregates must equal at least two (2) times the occurrence limit.

(3) a. Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00 per person.

b. Automobile Liability Insurance equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for property damage or $1,000,000.00 combined single limit.

(4) Contractual Liability Insurance in an amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. Policy must include endorsement for indemnification in the event third party damages are sought against the School District.

(5) Completed Operations Endorsement equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

(6) Independent Contractors Endorsement in an amount equal to or greater than

$1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

(7) Additional Insured Endorsement: The School District of Manatee County shall be named as an additional insured on all policies that are required by these specifications.

(8) Cancellation Notice: All policies in effect shall contain cancellation endorsements providing thirty (30) days written notice of such cancellation, non-renewal and/or reduction in coverage limits prior to the effective date of such cancellation, non-renewal and/or reduction.

(9) Contractor shall maintain at all times during the construction of the project a “Builders Risk” policy equal to the amount of the project, and shall include, as a minimum the following coverages: Fire, Extended Coverage, Vandalism and Malicious Mischief. (All

Risk policies are preferred.)

**Contractor(s)/Vendor(s) providing Professional Services shall provide evidence of at least $1,000,000.00 of Professional Liability Insurance coverage.

SECTION 3. SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the timely and satisfactory completion of all services as specified in the scope of work for each requested project.

QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS:

Prior to the issuance of a purchase order, the Contractor must submit a detailed, itemized quote that includes:

• A comprehensive description of the proposed work

• A “not-to-exceed” cost estimate for the entire project

• Any assumptions or exclusions relevant to the scope

AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED:

Work shall commence only upon receipt of an authorized purchase order issued by the School District of Manatee County (SDMC). No services shall be performed without this formal authorization.

UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS:

If, during the execution of work, the Contractor encounters unforeseen site conditions that materially affect the scope, schedule, or cost of the project—and which could not have been reasonably anticipated—the Contractor must immediately notify the SDMC Project Manager. Work shall not proceed beyond the original scope without written approval from the SDMC Project Manager.

INSPECTION:

All work, equipment, and materials provided under this contract are subject to inspection at any time by the SDMC Project Manager or an authorized representative. Site inspections will be conducted to ensure that work schedules and performance comply with the terms of the contract and maintain quality standards throughout the project. Any deviation from contract requirements or failure to comply must be corrected promptly upon notification. Failure to make timely corrections may result in termination of this agreement.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT:

On occasion, the use of special rental equipment may be required. This is for equipment that is used on occasion, not in the regular course services. The cost of special rental equipment will be allowed based on the Contractor's cost from the rental facility plus the bid percent mark-up. Indicate this percent mark-up on the bid form. A maximum of 10% mark-up will be allowed. A mark-up on sales tax will not be allowed. Rental is for active use. Payment for inactive use will not be allowed.

Approval from the Maintenance and Operations representative is required prior to the use of this equipment. The Contractor's invoices will clearly show the description of rental equipment used, number of hours or days of active use, cost, and percent mark-up cost. A copy of the rental equipment invoice will be submitted with the Contractor's invoice.

USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS:

The Contractor shall perform the work with its own employees under its immediate supervision and shall not subcontract any portion of the work unless approved by the Maintenance and Operations representative.

On occasion, the use of subcontracted services may be required. This is for service that is needed on occasion, not in the regular course of services. Subcontracted services for are to be billed at net cost. A maximum of 10% mark-up will be allowed. A mark-up on sales tax will not be allowed. The Contractor's invoices will clearly show the description of the subcontracted service, cost, and percent mark-up cost. A copy of the Subcontractor’s invoice will be submitted with the Contractor's invoice.

WARRANTY

Contractors shall guarantee workmanship and/or materials to be free of defects under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from date of acceptance by the School District of Manatee County. Contractor shall bear the full obligation and cost of materials and labor for repair and/or replacement during the warranty period.

HURRICANE RESPONSE:

During hurricane season June 1 through November 30, contractor shall be first responder to the School District of Manatee County. Upon notification by District Representative, contractor shall respond within 24-48 hours, depending on restrictions and magnitude of damage to provide repair services

SECTION 4: PRICING and WARRANTY:

All prices quoted on the bid form shall include all charges for operator and all associated charges. Please indicate the hourly, daily, weekly charge for each category. Rate is for active use of equipment.

EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR(S) Hourly Daily Weekly

1. BACKHOE WITH OPERATOR CATERPILLAR 320,

KOMATSU PC200 or JOHN DEERE 690 or equal.

2. BOBCAT WITH LOADER BUCKET AND CLAM BUCKET

WITH OPERATOR FOR BOBCAT 753 or BOBCAT 853 or equal.

3. BULLDOZER WITH SIX (6) WAY BLADE WITH OPERATOR

CATERPILLAR D3C or equal.

4. FRONT END LOADER WITH UP TO 3 CUBIC YARD

CAPACITY BUCKET AND RUBBER TIRES WITH OPERATOR

CATERPILLAR 926E, JOHN DEERE 544E, CASE 621 or KOMATSU WA250 or equal.

5. LOADER WITH CLEARING, ROOT RAKE AND RUBBER

TIRES WITH OPERATOR CATERPILLAR 926E or equal.

6. SKID STEER OR TRACK LOADER or equal. $ $ $

7. BUSH HOG MOWER & TRACTOR or equal. $ $ $

8. MINI EXCAVATOR or equal. $ $ $

9. ROLLER, SELF PROPELLED, 5 TON VIBRATING SINGLE

DRUM, WITH OPERATOR

BOMAG 142 or equal.

10. ROLLER WITH OPERATOR BOMAG 172, CATERPILAR

CS433B or INGERSOLL RAND SD70 or equal.

11. STAKEBED DUMP TRUCK, 2 TON, 12’ X 8’ X 4’ STAKEBED,

5 TON TOWING CAPABILITY (PINDLE HOOK) AND

ELECTRIC HOOKUP, WITH OPERATOR or equal.

12. DUMP TRUCK, 6 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY,

WITH OPERATOR

13. DUMP TRUCK, 16 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM CAPACITY,

WITH OPERATOR

14. TRACTOR TRAILER WITH OPERATOR, 35 TON TO

TRANSPORT VARIOUS TYPES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT

LOW BOY or equal.

15. Contractor owned additional equipment available for use charge (to include operator and all associated charges)

Hourly Daily Weekly

a. $ $ $

b. $ $ $

c. $ $ $

d. $ $ $

e. $ $ $

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR(S) Hourly Daily Weekly

13. Additional Laborers (per man) $ $ $

14. Total Mobilization Charge- Flat Rate (if any) for Items 1-11 and 15

RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT PERFECTAGE MARK-UP

15. Rental of equipment percentage mark-up of cost. This is equipment that is used on occasion, not in the regular course of excavation services. A MAXIMUM OF 10% MARKUP of cost of rental equipment will be allowed

% mark-up

SUBCONTRACTED SERVICES PERFECTAGE MARK-UP

16. Use of Subcontractors. On occasion, it is recognized that subcontracted services may be necessary. To be used only with prior approval from the authorized representative. Subcontracted services are to be billed at net cost.

A MAXIMUM OF 10% MARK-UP of cost will be allowed. OF 10% MARK-UP of cost will be allowed.

% mark-up

SUPPLIED MATERIALS

Include a percentage allowed for overhead and profit. A MAXIMUM OF 10% MARK-UP of cost of supplied materials will be allowed. A copy of the itemized materials invoice from the supplier must be included with all billings to the SDMC for materials.

17. Materials as needed for services, not limited to Clean fill dirt, 60/40 clay, Georgia clay, Stabilizer/Pit Shell, ½”-1” washed shell, crushed concrete or other materials.

Cost + % mark-up

DISPOSAL SERVICES

Include a percentage allowed for overhead and profit. A MAXIMUM OF 10% MARK-UP of cost of disposal services will be allowed. A copy of the itemized materials invoice from the disposal must be included with all billings to the SDMC for disposal services

18. Disposal as needed, not limited to concrete debris, asphalt debris, dirt, fill, sod, clay or other materials.

Cost + % mark-up

NOTE: The Contractor must agree that during a declared disaster situation that any bid items with a markup will be billed at actual cost without any mark-up permitted. No mark-up of sales tax allowed.

19. EMERGENCY CONTACT

Name:

Phone number:

Price Adjustments The District may, in its sole discretion, make an equitable adjustment in the contract terms and/or pricing if pricing or availability of supply are affected by extreme and unforeseen volatility in the marketplace, that is, by circumstances that satisfy all of the following criteria:

a) The volatility is due to causes wholly beyond the vendor’s control

b) The volatility affects the marketplace or industry, not just the particular vendor’s source of supply

c) The effect on pricing or availability of supply is substantial

d) The volatility so affects the vendor that continued performance of the contract would result in substantial loss or financial hardship.

e) The determination as to whether a situation represents “extreme” volatility of the marketplace and/or whether the effect on pricing or availability is “substantial” shall be solely at the discretion of the District.

NOTE: The Contractor must agree that during a declared disaster situation that any bid items with a markup will be billed at actual cost without any mark-up permitted.

SECTION 5: CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all buildings, structures, and utilities that are underground, above ground, or on the surface from their operations that may be hazardous and/or damaging to said facilities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all personnel against hazards and/or injuries due to their construction operation at the work site.

Contractor shall be responsible for correction and/or replacement according to local codes and School District’s satisfaction of all water lines, sanitary lines, electrical lines, curbs, sidewalks, streets, parking lots, grassed areas, etc., broken or damaged as the result of Contractor’s operations.

Contractor shall be responsible to safeguard all of their tools, equipment, signs, barricades, etc.

while operating on any School District properties. The School District of Manatee County assumes no responsibility for any act of theft or vandalism which may occur while Contractor’s equipment is located on any School District site.

Contractor shall not inhibit access to school sites during pursuit of any work specified herein.

Contractor shall leave all work sites in a neat and orderly fashion at the end of each workday.

The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure frequent pick-up of all rubbish, refuse, scrap materials, and debris as a result of their operations so that work sites present a neat and orderly appearance at all times. All rubbish, scrap, etc. shall be transported from the premises. Rubbish shall NOT be deposited as fill on the work site. At completion of work, the contractor shall remove all work materials, tools, construction equipment, machinery and surplus materials from the work site and shall leave project in ready to use condition.

Contractor or a representative, daily while working on School Sites shall sign in at the school’s Main Office prior to commencing any work and shall sign out at the school’s Main Office prior to leaving campus unless prior written exception has been obtained.

Contractor shall remedy any and all damages to property by acts of omission, or vandalism which occur as a result of their work.

Contractor shall provide due care at all times while performing any task at any School District controlled location to cordon off, barricade, and/or post signs to maintain a safe distance to avoid creating hazardous conditions for pedestrians, property and vehicles.

The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among their employees and shall not employ any unfit person or anyone not skilled in the task assigned to them.

The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using their best skill and attention. The contractor shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, work sequences and procedures for coordinating all portions of the work under this contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible to the School District of Manatee County for the acts and omissions of their employees, subcontractors and their owners and employees and any other persons performing any of the work under a contract with the Contractor.

The Contractor shall take field measurements and verify field conditions and shall carefully compare such field measurements and conditions and any other information known to the Contractor as may be provided by the owner before commencing activities. Errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to the School District Project Manager at once.

The Contractor shall not be held liable neither for delays caused by the district nor those caused by the scheduling of inspections.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the appearance of all working personnel assigned to the project at all times and their compliance with School District Policies and Rules stated in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Contractor shall be responsible for off-loading, unpacking/uncrating all materials and equipment at the job site and install railings in accordance with specifications herein and all attachments.

Contractor shall ensure all work is installed straight, level, plumb and in a workmanlike manner.

The Contractor’s invoice must be itemized indicating cost or list price and percentage mark up or discount as specified herein, labor, freight, etc. to provide a complete accounting of items purchased and services performed. Failure to do so may result in delayed payments.

The Contractor shall not proceed with any project until a written purchase order has been received from the School District of Manatee County.

The Contractor shall obtain prior approval on all costs before any additional work is performed beyond the scope of the original project.

The Contractor shall provide a construction work schedule and submit it to the School District Project Manager. The schedule shall include estimated commencement and completion dates as requested.

The Contractor shall provide an emergency after-hour telephone number and contact person for emergencies which occur after hours and on weekends.

Should any employee in the performance of this contract encounter materials that they suspect are embedded with asbestos they should stop all work at the site and not disturb the area of suspicion, call their appropriate Supervisor and advise them of the discovery. The Supervisor shall contact the School District Project Manager immediately for review and analysis of the suspected materials.

The Contractor shall promptly correct all work rejected by the owner as defective or as failing to conform to the contract documents whether observed before or after substantial completion and whether or not fabricated, installed or completed. The Contractor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected work.

SECTION 6. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Bid Submittal Instructions: Bidder shall submit Bid Submittal in accordance with the instructions and schedule included in the solicitation containing these specifications and documents. Bid Submittals not conforming to the instructions provided herein may be subject to disqualification at the sole option of the School District of Manatee County.

2. Bid Requirements: The following Appendices, upon which information is required, must be completed and provided with the Bid Submittal:

i) Invitation to Bid Form

ii) No Bid Response Submittal Form OR Bidder Acknowledgement

iii) Bidder’s Experience and Qualifications

iv) Bidder’s Statement of Principal Place of Business

v) Bidder’s Statement of Financial Qualification

vi) Drug-free Workplace Certification

vii) Debarment and Suspension Certification viii)Scrutinized Company Certification

ix) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment

x) Anti-Discrimination Amendment

3. “No Bid” Response Submittal Form: If Bidder is not providing a Bid Submittal in response to this Contract, Bidder shall complete and submit the “No Bid” Response Submittal Form electronically prior to the due date established in this Contract via www.myvendorlink.com.

4. Electronic Submission: Bidder shall submit Bid Submittal electronically through VendorLink at www.myvendorlink.com. Contact VendorLink technical support at support@evendorlink.com, if technical difficulties arise during proposal submission.

i. Upload files only in Excel (.xls or .xlsx), Adobe Portable Document (.pdf), or .ZIP file formats.

http://www.myvendorlink.com/ mailto:support@evendorlink.com

ii. Enable printing on files submitted.

iii. Clearly identify the ITB Number, Name, Submission Date, and Bidder Name on Invitation to Bid Cover Sheet.

iv. Complete the Invitation to Bid Cover Sheet on Bidder’s using the following information:

a. Business Name;

b. Complete Business Address;

c. Name(s) and contact information of key personnel.

v. Separate and identify each part of the submission.

5. Withdrawal: Bidders may withdraw, alter, and resubmit Bid Submittals through VendorLink at any time prior to the due date and time of this Contract. Any Bid Submittals not withdrawn will constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of 90 days, to provide The School District of Manatee County with the services specified in the proposal. The School District of Manatee County may request clarifications and additional information after proposal submission.

6. Signature: All Bid Submittals must be signed by an officer or employee having authority to legally bind Bidder. Any corrections of unit prices must be initialed. Corrections made using correction fluid (white out) are not permissible and may result in the rejection of a Bidder’s proposal. Bidders should become familiar with any local conditions which may, in any manner, affect the product or service required. Bidders are required to carefully examine the ITB terms and to become thoroughly familiar with any and all conditions and requirements that may in any manner affect the work to be performed under this Contract. No additional allowance will be made due to lack of knowledge of these conditions.

7. Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations Registration Requirements: Bidders that are required to be registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations or who are incorporated within the State of Florida must furnish their Florida document number, and written documentation of “active” status. All registered Bidders must have an active status in order to be eligible to do business with the School District of Manatee County. Bidder(s) doing business under a fictitious name must submit the Bid Submittal using the company’s complete registered legal name, i.e. ABC, Inc. d/b/a XYZ Company. To register with the State of Florida, visit: www.Sunbiz.org.

8. Fingerprinting, Badges, and the Jessica Lunsford Act: The Jessica Lunsford Act was enacted on September 1, 2005 in response to the tragic abduction and death of Jessica Lunsford. This law affects a Bidder’s business operations and employees if they are under Contract with the School District of Manatee County.

8.1. The Awarded Bidder and any of its employees performing services hereunder shall comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act, effective September 1, 2005. “Non-instructional school district employees or contractual personnel who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present, who have direct contact with students or who have access to, or control of school funds must meet level 2 screening requirements as described in s.1012.32. Contractual personnel shall include any vendor, individual, or entity under Contract with a school or the school board.” See Section 1012.465, F.S.

8.2. Florida statute requires all vendors, contractors and subcontractors of the School District of Manatee County to undergo a FDLE/FBI Level II background screening and be fingerprinted if any one of the following conditions http://www.sunbiz.org/ apply:

1.2.1. Vendor employees will be on school grounds when students are present;

1.2.2. Vendor employees will have direct contact with students; or

1.2.3. Vendor employees will have access to or control of school funds.

8.3. Vendors meeting the above conditions shall carry the School District of Manatee County badge or the State-Wide ID Badge.

9. Insurance Capacity Verification: Awarded Bidder(s) shall provide proof of insurance prior to execution of this Contract. Receipt of proof of insurance shall not be construed as an approval of Awarded Bidder’s insurance or a release or waiver of Awarded Bidder’s obligation to provide insurance required by this Contract. Awarded Bidder agrees to the following as it relates to all above required insurance:

9.1 All insurance shall be written with an insurance company licensed to issue insurance in the State of Florida and shall maintain an A.M. Best financial strength rating of A (VI).

9.2 All insurance shall be primary and not contributory to any other insurance carried by the School District of Manatee County. This shall also apply to any self-insurance maintained by the School District of Manatee County.

9.3 Awarded Bidder shall notify the School District of Manatee County’s Risk Management Department within thirty (30) days of any material changes or notice of cancellation Awarded Bidder received from its insurer on above required insurance.

9.4 Awarded Bidder shall provide evidence of all insurance in the form of a Certificate of Insurance and specify any deductible or retention applicable to above required insurance.

9.5 To the extent permitted by law, Awarded Bidder’s insurance shall contain a waive rights to recover from the School District of Manatee County or its insurance.

9.6 Any required insurance that Awarded Bidder self-insures or carries retentions in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) shall be pre-approved by the School District of Manatee County’s Risk Management Department and referenced in an addendum to this Contract.

SECTION 7. KEY EVENTS & DATES

KEY EVENTS & DATES

October 1, 2025 Bid notice e-mailed to prospective bidders via VendorLink & bidding documents posted on the VendorLink website.

October 13, 2025 Questions/Clarifications due. Question shall be submitted electronically through VendorLink at www.myvendorlink.com. Only questions submitted electronically will be included in an addendum.

October 14, 2025 Addenda posted to the e-procurement service website (www.myvendorlink.com).

October 23, 2025 Proposals due @ 3:00 p.m. E.T. Bidder shall submit Bid Submittal electronically through VendorLink at www.myvendorlink.com/

*October 29, 2025 The evaluation meeting (if required) will be held virtual via “Teams”.

Additional information will be posted if an evaluation meeting is needed.

*On or About November 18, 2025 Notice of Intent to Award posted on the e-procurement service website (www.myvendorlink.com).

*December 9,2025 School Board Award of Bid

*If the time allotted to evaluate bids and make the selection of contractors as stated above proves to be insufficient, the evaluation meeting(s), posting of the Notice of Intent to Award and the Board approval date could slip two weeks or more. Continue to monitor our website or contact the Purchasing Department for more specific information as to when meeting(s) and notice(s) will be posted.

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SECTION 8. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ASSIGNMENT:

Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party (not to be unreasonably withheld.) If this matter pertains to a school that becomes a Charter School, this contract may be cancelled by the School District upon thirty days written notice and the School Board will be released of any and all obligations under this contract.

GENERAL BIDDER’S INFORMATION: Interested vendors are advised that the School District of Manatee County (District) will not consider bids which contain an escalation clause for the initial contract period. It is understood that normal bid processing time will be 30

- 60 days after opening date of bid and that prices reflected by this bid will be firm through bid processing time and the delivery of items awarded.

No price escalations (increases) will be permitted during the initial term of this contract. Price de-escalation (decrease) is permissible at any time during the contract term. The District reserves the right to require a decrease based on industry pricing indicators (PPI and CPI) Contractors may request a price increase at renewal, if any. Price increase requests must be based on the Producer Price Index (PPI) Table Containing PPI- U All Items Indexes and Annual Percent Changes, http://data.bls.gov index for related commodity, final demand, seasonally adjusted, and may not exceed 4 percent.

The price increase request must be submitted 30 days before the expiration of the Contract, to the Contract Administrator, in writing and substantiated by a copy of the appropriate (meaning specific to that Contractor’s commodity code) PPI index.

PURCHASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This bid, and the corresponding contract of award agreement and purchase orders will constitute the complete agreement. The School District of Manatee County will not accept proposed terms and conditions that are different than those contained in this Invitation for Bid, including pre-printed text contained on catalogs, price lists, other descriptive information submitted or any other materials. By virtue of submitting a bid, vendor agrees to not submit to any School District of Manatee County employee, for signature, any document that contains terms and conditions that are different than those contained herein and that in the event any document containing any term or condition that differs from those contained herein is executed, said document shall not be binding on the School District of Manatee County.

MINOR IRREGULARITIES/RIGHT TO REJECT: The District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or separable portions thereof, and to waive any minor irregularity, technicality, or omission if the District determines that doing so shall serve the Districts’ best interests. The District may reject any response not submitted in the manner specified by the solicitation documents.

CLARIFICATIONS OR REVISIONS: The District reserves the right to seek clarifications or request any information deemed necessary for proper evaluation of submissions from all respondents deemed eligible for Contract award. Failure to provide requested information may result in rejection of the response.

EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: To assure proper and fair evaluation of submissions, after submissions are received the District prohibits ex parte communication initiated by the submitter to Board members and discourages ex parte communication initiated by the submitter to any District official or employee evaluating or considering the submissions prior to the time a decision has been made. Communication between a submitter and the District will be initiated by the appropriate District official, employee or designated consultant in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the submission. Ex parte communication may be grounds for disqualifying the offending submitter from consideration or award of the contract then in evaluation or any future contract.

PURCHASES BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES: With the consent and agreement of the successful bidder(s), purchases may be made under this bid by other governmental agencies within the State of Florida.

Such purchases shall be governed by the same terms and conditions as stated herein.

CANCELLATION: Notwithstanding any other provision of this invitation, any agreement resulting from this invitation may be unilaterally canceled by the School District of Manatee County via either of these two methods at the District’s sole discretion:

1. In the event any of the provisions of the awarded bid are violated by the vendor, the School District of Manatee County may give written notice to the vendor stating the violations or deficiencies and demanding their cure. If those violations or deficiencies are not cured to the School District’s reasonable satisfaction within five (5) days of the vendor’s receipt of the notice, the agreement may immediately thereafter be canceled by written notification to the vendor; or http://data.bls.gov/

2. The School District of Manatee County may terminate any agreement resulting from this invitation at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.

AUTHORITY: The School Board of Manatee County, Florida is the sole legal entity having authority to award a bid or bind the School District in regard to any agreement resulting from this invitation. The Superintendent of Schools acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the Manatee County School District and shall have, and is hereby delegated by the School Board, authority to issue any notice, effect any cancelation, perform any inspection, or take any other action to ensure compliance with the terms of this invitation or any agreement resulting there from on the School Board’s behalf without further action by the School Board.

CLARIFICATION OF BIDS: Bidders shall submit via Vendorlink any questions regarding this bid. Only questions submitted electronically through Vendorlink will be answered and/or included in an addendum. See “Key Events & Date” section for deadline date.

Questions received after the date posted in the “Key Events & Date” section will not be acknowledged.

Changes to the bid which have a material effect shall be communicated to bidders only by written addenda.

ADDENDA TO BIDS: From time to time, addenda’s may be issued to this bid. Any such addenda will be posted on (www.myvendorlink.com). Such notices will contain clarifications to details of the solicitation and/or responses to questions submitted during the preview period. Each respondent is responsible for monitoring these sites for information concerning this solicitation.

EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Evaluation meetings will be open to the public pursuant to Florida State Statute 286.011 and noticed on the District Web Site (www.manateeschools.net) and on the School District bulletin board located in the lobby at the School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, 34205. Any portion of a public meeting at which a negotiation with a vendor is conducted pursuant to a competitive solicitation, at which a vendor makes an oral presentation as part of the a competitive solicitation, or at which a vendor answers questions as part of a competitive solicitation is exempt from Florida Statute 286.011. See Key Events and Dates page contained herein.

LINE ITEM BID CORRECTIONS: The use of correction fluid or erasures to correct line item bid prices and/or quantities are not acceptable. Corrections must be by line outs of the incorrect figures, writing in of correct figures and initialing of the corrections by the originator. Correction fluid or erasure corrected bids will be considered nonresponsive for the corrected items only.

BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS: The School District of Manatee County reserves the right to reject any item or items and/or increase or decrease quantities as required due to budgetary limitations.

NON-FUNDING CLAUSE: In the event sufficient budgeted funds are not available for a new fiscal period, the Purchasing Department shall notify the vendor of such an occurrence and the contract shall terminate on the last day of the current fiscal period without penalty or expense to the District.

AWARDS: The School District of Manatee County reserves the right to make award(s) on an individual, multiple, lump sum or low total basis.

PUBLIC RECORDS: Any material submitted in response to this Solicitation will become a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, when the District receives the responses. Any claim of confidentiality is waived upon submission, unless addressed as set forth below. A Vendor’s response to this solicitation shall be a public record and subject to production, disclosure, inspection and copying consistent with the requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. All information in a Vendor’s response (including, without limitation, technical and price information) will be a matter of public record, subject to the provisions of Florida’s Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, regardless of copyright status. Submission of a response to this solicitation shall constitute a waiver of any copyright protection which might otherwise apply to the District’s production, disclosure, inspection and copying of such response and contract, or any part thereof, except those parts asserted to be exempt under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The response, upon submission shall be the property of the District (except those parts asserted to be exempt in the manner set forth below), and the District, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to use, reproduce, and disseminate the response. The District reserves the right to use any and all information contained in a response received to this solicitation. Any content submitted to the District which is asserted to be exempt under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, shall be set forth on a page or pages separate from the rest of the response, and clearly marked “exempt,” “confidential,” or “trade secret” (as applicable), with the statutory basis for such claim of exemption, confidentiality, or trade secret specifically identified in writing on each and every such page. Failure to segregate and so identify any such content shall constitute a waiver of any claimed exemption, confidentiality, or trade secret as applied to the portion of the response or other document in which the content is set forth.

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IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE

APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO

THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO

PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS

RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,

CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF

PUBLIC RECORDS:

Public Records Custodian, Communications/Public Records Associate, 215 Manatee Avenue W.

(941) 708-8770 Bradenton, Florida, 34205 publicrecords@manateeschools.net

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD: After award by the School Board of Manatee County, bidders are invited to visit our website www.myvendorlink.com.

PURCHASING CARDS: The School District of Manatee County may choose to use a “P-Card” for ordering of goods and materials or payment of invoices under this bid. The Bidder, by submitting a bid, agrees to accept this manner of payment and may not add additional handling charges or service fees to purchases made with the District’s Purchasing Card(s). Refusal to accept this condition may cause the bid to be declared nonresponsive, or result in revocation of the contract, if already awarded. A secured customized website for the School District of Manatee County will be setup with password capabilities which reflect pricing awarded on this bid at the discretion of the School District. No third-party payment, i.e. Pay pal will be considered.

VISITOR IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM: A Visitor Identification System has been implemented by the School District of Manatee County. A driver’s license or government issued photo id will be required for scanning into the system and a visitor’s pass will be issued to individuals visiting district sites.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS: Vendors/Bidders acknowledge and understand that the projects contemplated by this contract are being constructed on public property owned by the School District of Manatee County, which property may at various times during construction be occupied by students, teachers, parents and school administrators. Accordingly, in order to secure the property, protect students and staff, and otherwise comply with applicable law, the vendor/bidder agrees to all provisions and instructions contained in this bid document and agrees that the failure of vendor/bidder to comply with any of these provisions and instructions may result in the termination of this contract by the School District of Manatee County.

CONTACT WITH STUDENTS: To extent not otherwise indicated, no employees or independent contractors, material men, supplier or anyone involved in any manner with projects resulting from this bid shall have direct or indirect contact with students at project sites.

A violation of this provision shall result in immediate termination of the offender and issuance of a trespass notice from the School District. Vendor/Bidder shall be responsible for insuring compliance by all employees, independent contractors and sub-contractors or other persons involved in any manner with projects resulting from this bid.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: Vendors awarded a contract will be held to the same standards of conduct as employees of the School District of Manatee County while conducting business with the District. These standards, as defined in School Board Policies, will apply not only to employees of the vendor, but also to the employees of its sub-contractors.

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE: Documented poor performance of contractors on previous contracts with the School District of Manatee County or other governmental entity will be considered during evaluation and may be sufficient cause not to award.

VARIANCE TO BID DOCUMENTS: For the purpose of bid evaluation, bidders must clearly stipulate any or all variances to the bid documents or specifications, no matter how slight. If variations are not stated in the vendor’s bid proposal, it shall be construed that the bid proposal submitted fully complies in every respect with our bid documents.

BIDDER’S ERRORS: Where unit price and total price cannot be reconciled, the quoted unit price shall govern. Where numerical price and written price cannot be reconciled, the written price shall govern. No submissions or amendments made after bid or proposal opening shall be considered.

BID TABULATIONS: After approval by the School Board of Manatee County, bid tabulations will be available for review on the e-procurement service website (www.myvendorlink.com).

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD BIDS: Once bids are evaluated and a recommendation for award is received by the Purchasing Department, a Notice of Intent to mailto:publicrecords@manateeschools.net

Award will be posted on the e-procurement service website(www.myvendorlink.com).The recommendation for award is not official until this notice is posted.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND KICKBACKS: Any bidder giving or offering to any employee and/or official of the School District of Manatee County, either directly or indirectly, any rebate, percentage of contract, money or other things of value as an inducement or intended inducement, in the procurement of this or any other bid, shall be deemed in violation of this agreement, in addition to being in violation of any other municipal, county, state and federal laws and/or ordinances.

IDENTIFICATION: The contractor and sub-contractors shall be required to see that their personnel maintain visible personal identification on each employee.

Vendor’s employees must be appropriately attired (including shirt). Employees shall be required to dress neatly without vulgar or otherwise offensive apparel, commensurate with the location and types of tasks being performed.

SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY: In accordance School Board of Manatee County Policy and Procedures, no contract for providing supplies, equipment or services shall be effected with any individual or business entity in which any member of the School Board of Manatee County or the Superintendent has any financial interest. No contract for goods or services may be made with any business entity in which the Superintendent, Board Member or their spouse or child has an employment relationship or a material interest.

No School Board employee may directly or indirectly purchase or recommend for purchase of goods or services from any business organization in which his/her spouse or child has a material interest as defined in Florida Statutes 112.

USE OF OTHER CONTRACTS: The School Board of Manatee County reserves the right to utilize any other School District of Manatee County contract, any State of Florida contract, any contract awarded by any other city or county governmental agencies, other school board, other community college/state university system cooperative bid agreement, or to directly negotiate/purchase per School Board policy and/or State Board Rule 6A-1.012, as currently enacted or as amended from time to time, in lieu of any offer received or award made as a result of this bid if it is in its best interest to do so. The District hereby notifies interested parties that the purchasing agreements and state term contracts, available under s. 287.056, of the Department of Management Services have been reviewed for the subject of this solicitation.

NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT: This bid does NOT establish an exclusive arrangement between the district and vendor. The district reserves, but is not limited to, the following rights:

The unrestricted right to use others to perform work, provide services or deliver the same or similar products as described herein when it is to the economic benefit of the district.

The unrestricted right to separately bid any work, products or services as described herein when it is to the economic benefit of the District.

DISPUTE: Bid tabulations with recommendations will be posted on the e-procurement service website (www.myvendorlink.com). A bidder who wishes to file a protest pertaining to a bid must file such notice in accordance with procedures prescribed by Florida Statute 120.57(3), Florida Administrative Code 28-110 and School District Policy 7.15. The notice must be filed with the Purchasing Director.

Any person who is adversely affected by the District’s decision or intended decision shall file with the Purchasing Director, a notice of protest in writing within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of the bid tabulation or Notice of Intent to Award and shall file a formal written protest within ten (10) calendar days after filing the notice of protest.