Attachment_A._Certification_Page.pdf

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

101 Old Venice Road, Osprey, FL 34229 941-486-2183 ▪ Fax 941-486-2188 SarasotaCountySchools.net

ATTACHMENT A

ISSUE DATE: February 17, 2026 SOLICITATION TITLE: Safety & Security Systems - Services, Parts, & Consumables – Bid #26-0158

SUBMITTALS MUST BE RECEIVED AND TIME STAMPED PRIOR TO: March 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST

CONFIDENTIAL SOLICITATION: Confidential solicitations will be received electronically via our VendorLink Portal until the date and time as indicated above. www.myvendorlink.com Solicitations will be opened and recorded. All offerors and the general public are invited to attend. It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to ensure that their submittal has been uploaded successfully via VendorLink before the closing date and hour as shown above. Any failure on the part of the supplier to comply with the ensuing conditions and specifications shall be reason for termination of the contract.

Solicitations received after the scheduled time for opening will not be considered. The bidder is responsible for allowing adequate time to upload their submittal. If technical difficulties arise during submission of the bid response, it is the bidder’s responsibility to contact VendorLink technical support www.myvendorlink.com The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida shall not be responsible for delays caused in any occurrence. A submittal sent by mail, facsimile, electronic mail, telephone or any other means not specified will not be accepted. Acceptable file formats for upload are Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx), .pdf or .ZIP file formats. Printing must be enabled on all files submitted.

SEALED SOLICITATION: Sealed solicitations will be received electronically by the Purchasing Office of the Materials Management Department until the date and time as indicated above.

POSTING: Recommended awards will be posted at the Purchasing Office and on the School District website:

Materials Management / Purchasing (sarasotacountyschools.net) and on VendorLink on or about: April 14, 2026.

BOARD ACTION DATE: Results will be presented for Board action at 1960 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida, at 10:00 a.m. EST on: April 21, 2026.

Chapter 120 Florida Statutes: Recommended awards will be posted for review by interested parties at the location where submittals were opened and remain posted for a period of 72 hours. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the protest bond or other security required by School Board Rule 7.701, within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Copies of this procedure are available from the Materials Management Department.

Please indicate in the space provided whether or not your company meets the drug-free workplace certification. This information is required to determine tie procedures as outlined in the ITB specifications.

___________ Does meet drug-free workplace certification.

___________ Does not meet the drug-free workplace certification.

Prices are firm for re-orders for 12 months after award of ITB.

DELIVERY OR COMPLETION _____ calendar days after receipt of purchase order.

CERTIFI

CATION

The proposer hereby agrees that he/she read and thoroughly understands the terms, conditions, and specifications as contained in this solicitation, and further, the items of material, or services offered meet the required minimum specifications, to provide the services and/or items, at the prices proposed, pursuant to the requirements of this document. By signing, “I have read, understand, and agree to all terms and conditions herein and as proposed.”

Company Name Address

Proposer’s Printed Name City

Proposer’s Signature State __________________Zip

Title Telephone

Date Fax

Federal I.D. Number Email https://sarasotacountyschools.bonfirehub.com%C2%A0 https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/Page/2694