Attachment_D._Commercial_Reference_Form_3yr.pdf

This is a Commercial References Form attachment for a bid solicitation issued by the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for Safety & Security Systems Services, Parts, and Consumables (Bid #26-0158). The bid seeks to establish vendor relationships for security system products and services across School Board facilities for a one-year period. Bidders must demonstrate verifiable work experience providing safety and security systems services, parts, and consumables within the preceding thirty-six months and must have operated in this business sector for a minimum of three years. All bidders are required to submit three commercial references from customers other than the School Board of Sarasota County that demonstrate comparable scope of work.

The form requires bidders to provide company names, locations of service, dates services were provided, type of service provided, and contact information including names, titles, telephone numbers, email addresses, and fax numbers for each of the three required references. Additionally, bidders must indicate their years of experience providing Safety & Security Systems services. Any contractor bidding installation, repair, and/or maintenance of security alarm systems or access control systems must hold appropriate State of Florida licensure, specifically registered as an Electrical Contractor - Class EF, Alarm System Contractor I, or Class EG - Alarm System Contractor II. The School Board intends to negotiate firm percentage discounts off current manufacturer's suggested retail pricing, fixed pricing for consumable products, hourly rates for installation and repair services, and bi-annual service inspections for gate systems.