Bid_Response_1.pdf

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REFRIGERANT GAS SERVICES - Bid #26-0063
Solicitation number
26-0063
Issued by
Sarasota County, Florida

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This is a bid response attachment document for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, related to Refrigerant Gas Services Bid #26-0063. The procurement establishes firm fixed pricing for refrigerant recycling, disposal, and recovery services across 52 school locations and administrative facilities. The solicitation requires bidders to provide comprehensive services including refrigerant recovery, reclamation, cleaning, and disposal for multiple refrigerant types (R-22, 134-A, 410-A, and R-454B) with per-pound pricing for refrigerant services and hourly labor rates for standard and non-standard working hours. Cylinder provisions must be available in 30-pound, 50-pound, and 125-pound sizes. The written question deadline was November 24, 2025, with bid submissions due December 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. EST via VendorLink. Recommended awards were posted on January 13, 2026, and School Board action occurred on January 20, 2026. The contract term is one year from School Board approval with options to renew for two additional one-year periods.

Bidders must be EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers with at least three years of verifiable experience and must submit three commercial references of comparable scope. Pricing constraints include a maximum 25% markup on refrigerant purchases over wholesale prices, 10% markup on materials and rental equipment, and 10% markup on subcontracted services. The procurement includes provisions for Small Business Enterprises as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1) and Minority Business Enterprises certified by the State of Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, or self-reported, including designations for African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, and Native American-owned enterprises. Contractors must provide 24-hour emergency contact information and respond to emergency service calls within two hours, with quotation responses required within 48 hours of notification. The contract operates on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum purchase volumes, and contractors must provide goods and services to the School Board and other government entities on a first-priority basis during emergencies while receiving fair and reasonable pricing. Bidders must comply with OSHA and EPA regulations, carry comprehensive liability insurance, and complete background screenings under the Jessica Lunsford Act.

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ATTACHMENT B

SMALL/MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION FORM

Please complete if you are either a:

Small Business Enterprise, as defined by FS 288.703 (1)

Or a:

Minority Business Enterprise, Please select one or more as applicable:

African American Asian American Woman Owned Hispanic American Native American

As defined in FS 288.703 (2) and (3), and that it has been certified by one of the following agencies as an MBE:

State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity

If not by DMS, who/self-report: _

If you are not a small or minority business enterprise, but intend to subcontract a portion of services or work described in this ITB to a small or minority business enterprise, please provide the following information:

Subcontractor Name Small/MBE Designation Estimated Dollar Value of Services

1. __ _ _ _

2. __ _ _

3. __ _ _

NAME OF BIDDER BID # AND TITLE

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

If Bidder is NOT a small or minority business enterprise and/or does not intend to subcontract a portion of the services or work described in this ITB to a S/MBE, then Bidder shall indicate here:

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

REFRIGERANT GAS SERVICES – BID #26-0063

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

REFRIGERANT GAS SERVICES – BID #26-0063

I cannot comply with this request.

Signature

Print Name

Title

Name of Bidding Company

I hereby understand and agree to the above statement.

Signature

Print Name

Title

Name of Bidding Company

Emergency Contact: _ _ _

Emergency Telephone Number: _ _ _

Home Telephone Number: _ _ _

Beeper or Cellular Phone Number _____________________________________

Office: _ _ Fax: _ _

Email _____________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT C

CONDITIONS FOR EMERGENCY/HURRICANE OR DISASTER

It is hereby made a part of this invitation to bid that before, during, and after a public emergency, hurricane, disaster, flood, or acts of God, that the municipal government, through the School Board of Sarasota County, shall require a “first priority” basis for goods and services.

It is vital and imperative that the majority of citizens are protected from any emergency situation which threatens public health and safety, as determined by the School Board of Sarasota

County.

Vendor/Contractor agrees to rent/sell/lease all goods and services to the School Board of

Sarasota County or other government entity as opposed to a private citizen on a first priority basis. The School Board of Sarasota County expects to pay a fair and reasonable price for all products in the event of an emergency, hurricane, or disaster. Vendor/Contractor shall furnish a

“24 hour” phone number in the event of such an emergency.

Location of Service:

Dates services were provided:

Type of service provided:

Contact Person:

Title: Telephone ( )

Email Address: Fax ( )

2. Company Name:

Location of Service:

Dates services were provided:

Type of service provided:

Contact Person:

Title: Telephone ( )

Email Address: Fax ( )

3. Company Name:

Location of Service:

Dates services were provided:

Type of service provided:

Contact Person:

Title: Telephone ( )

Email Address: Fax ( )

1. Company Name:

All bidders must have performed verifiable work providing refrigerant gas services as specified herein, within the most recent thirty-six (36) month period of time. Three (3) commercial references of comparable scope are required. The bidder agrees to provide references from customers other than the School Board of Sarasota County.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

REFRIGERANT GAS SERVICES - BID #26-0063

ATTACHMENT D

COMMERCIAL REFERENCES

Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Experience: ______________________________________________________________________________

Indicate below the number of years (minimum of three years) the bidding company has been in business providing refrigerant gas services:

Number of months/years:

B. SMBE Certification Form
C. Emergency_Hurricane or Disaster EHD
D. Commercial Reference Form 3yr
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