F_2026-09-ITB_Notice_of_Intent-Award_SIGNED.pdf

BUSINESS SERVICES

1007 West Main Street • Bldg. 200 • Inverness, Florida 34450-4625

TEL: (352) 726-1931

www.citrusschools.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

THOMAS KENNEDY

DISTRICT 1

KENNETH FRINK

DISTRICT 2

DOUGLAS A. DODD

DISTRICT 3

SANDRA COUNTS

DISTRICT 4

JOSEPH C. FAHERTY

DISTRICT 5

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION

November 7, 2025

RE: 2026-09-ITB Electrical Contractor Services

To: All Interested Parties

This letter shall serve as official notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Citrus County, Florida, to award this solicitation to the following firm(s):

Central Florida Electric of Ocala, LLC

The anticipated Board Approval date for this solicitation is Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The School Board is not obligated to accept a recommendation placed before it, nor is it bound by a notice of intended decision.

The tabulation is attached and can be viewed at www.myvendorlink.com.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Thank you for your interest in the Citrus County School Board. Any questions regarding the solicitation procedures can be directed to the procurement Officer, below.

Sincerely, Shawn Owen, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, FCCM

Purchasing Specialist-Bid Management

Citrus County School Board

352-726-1931, Ext. 2418

Enclosure: 2026-09-ITB_Tabulation

TABULATION

PROJECT:�2026-09-ITB�Electrical�Contractor�Services

OPENED:�November�4,�2025�@�2:00�PM

Contract�Period:�December�15,�2025,�through�December�14,�2027

Renewal�Option:�Three�(3)�one-year

Bids�declared�non-responsive�will�not�be�tabulated.

This�tabulation�reflects�award�recommendation�pending�Board�

Approval�December�9,�2025

Item�# UOM

a. Licensed�Journeyman�Electrician Per�Hour

b. Apprentice�/�Helper Per�Hour

a. Licensed�Journeyman�Electrician Per�Hour

b. Apprentice�/�Helper Per�Hour

3 %

4 %

5 %

Description�of�Equipment Rate Description�of�

Equipment Rate

Description�of�

Equipment Rate

Description�of�

Equipment Rate

6 Specify:

Hourly

Daily N/A�Rental

CFE�Bucket�Truck�w/�

Journeyman $130.00/Hr

Plow�machine�for�bury $25.00/Hr

$180.00/Daily

7 Specify:

Hourly

Daily Scissor�lift�199

$35.00/Hr

$250.00/Daily

TOTAL�BID�PRICE

(for�evaluation�purposes�only�in�determining�lowest�overall�bid�based�on�attached�work�scenario)�

Contractor��Owned�Equipment:�used�on�occasion�only�with�prior�written�approval�from�the�CCSB�

Maintenance�Department.�Payment�for�inactive�use�will�not�be�allowed.�List�Contractor�owned�equipment� available�for�use�for�daily�and�hourly�rates�to�include�operator�and�all�associated�charges.�The�Contractor’s� invoices�will�clearly�show�the�description�of�equipment�used�and�the�number�of�hours�or�days�of�active�use� and�cost.�

Required�Submittals

SUBCONTRACTOR�SERVICES�MARK-UP:�When�authorized,�subcontracted� services�are�to�be�billed�at�net�cost.�Include�a�percentage�allowed�for�overhead�and� profit.�A�MAXIMUM�OF�10%�MARKUP�of�subcontracted�services�will�be�allowed.�

Indicate�this�percentage�in�the�space�to�the�right.�(No�markup�of�sales�tax�allowed).�A� copy�of�the�itemized�subcontracted�services�invoice�from�the�Subcontractor�must�be� included�with�all�billings�to�the�CCSB�for�subcontracted�services.�NOTE:�During�a� declared�disaster�situation�no�markup�will�be�permitted,�only�actual�cost�of� subcontracted�services.

R e c o rd e d �P ri c in g

Warranty

Equipment,�Parts,�Materials�-�Standard�(1)�One�Year:

Description

Labor�Rates:�(Straight�Time)�Monday�to�Friday,�7:00�AM�to�5:00PM

Labor�Rates:�Before�7:00�AM,�After�5:00�PM;�Weekends�and�Holidays

MATERIAL�MARK-UP:�This�category�is�used�when�the�Contractor�must�purchase� materials�to�complete�the�job.�Materials�are�to�be�billed�at�net�cost.�Include�a� percentage�allowed�for�overhead�and�profit.�A�MAXIMUM�OF�10%�MARKUP�will�be� allowed.�Indicate�this�percentage�to�the�right.�(No�markup�of�sales�tax�and�freight� allowed).�A�copy�of�the�itemized�materials�invoice�from�the�Contractor’s�supplier�must� be�included�with�all�billings�to�the�CCSB�for�materials.�NOTE:�During�a�declared� disaster�situation�no�markup�will�be�permitted,�only�actual�cost�of�subcontracted� services.

RENTAL�OF�EQUIPMENT:�This�category�is�for�special�rental�equipment�that�is�used� on�occasion,�not�in�the�regular�course�of�electrical�services.�When�authorized,�rental� shall�be�billed�at�net�cost.�Include�a�percentage�allowed�for�overhead�and�profit.�A�

MAXIMUM�OF�10%�MARKUP�will�be�allowed.�Indicate�this�percentage�to�the�right.�

(No�markup�of�sales�tax�allowed).�A�Copy�of�the�itemized�rental�invoice�from�the� supplier�must�be�included�with�billings�to�the�CCSB�for�rentals.�NOTE:�During�a� declared�disaster�situation�no�markup�will�be�permitted,�only�actual�cost�of�rental� equipment.

Labor/Workmanship:

Archis,�Inc.

Lildharry�Jiawan

350�E�Crown�Point�Rd,�Ste�1100

Winter�Garden,�FL�34787

(407)�439-1594

1�Year

1�Year

B id d e rs

$95.00

$55.00

$142.50

$82.50 bids@archistech.com

Yes

Rate

2500�NW�10th�Street,�Suite�104

Ocala,�FL�34475

(352)�622-8850

JustinL@cfeocala.com

Award

Yes

Rate

$70.00

10%

10%

10%

$15,997.50

Solarium�Energy�Corp.

Jose�Santana

7900�Nova�Drive,�Suite�208

Davie,�FL�33324

(954)�251-4756

$94.00

10%

10%

10%

Respalcorp�Electric,�LLC

Maria�L.�Baque

5802�Hoffner�Ave,�Suite�707

Orlando,�FL�32822

(954)�225-6433 manager@respalcorpelectric.com

Rate

Central�Florida�Electric�of�Ocala,�LLC

Mark�Schlichter

$75.00

$120.00

10%

10%

$50.00

$130.00

$90.00 bids@solariumus.com/

Non-Responsive�-�business�not� within�150�miles�from�CCSB.

Rate

No-we�can�only�warranty�parts�and� materials�from�factory�warranty�policy

1�Year

1�Year

1�Year

$16,797.50

10%

$12,897.50

$95.00

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THE�SCHOOL�BOARD�OF�CITRUS�COUNTY,�FLORIDA

PROJECT:�2026-09-ITB�Electrical�Contractor�Services

OPENED:�November�4,�2025�@�2:00�PM

Contract�Period:�December�15,�2025,�through�December�14,�2027

Renewal�Option:�Three�(3)�one-year

This�tabulation�reflects�award�recommendation�pending�Board�Approval�December�9,�2025

AWARD�RECOMMENDATION:

The�following�work�scenario(s)�were�used�in�determining�the�lowest�overall�bid:

Item�# Description UOM Est.�Qty.

WORK�SCENARIO�#1 �New�Transformer 1a Licensed�Journeyman�Electrician Hr. 90

1b Apprentice�/�Helper Hr. 32

1a Licensed�Journeyman�Electrician Hr. 18

3 Material % $1,700.00

4 Equipment� % $595.00

1a Licensed�Journeyman�Electrician Hr. 8

1b Apprentice�/�Helper Hr. 8

3 Material % $230.00

Vendors�Notified:�2027

Solicitation�Document�Downloads:�32

Number�of�Bids�Submitted:�4

Number�of�Bids�Non-Responsivie:�1

Number�of�NO�Bids:�0

Purchasing�Department�Approval: ������Date:�

It�is�the�intent�of�the�The�School�Board�of�Citrus�County,�Florida,�to�award�Central�Florida�Electric�of�Ocala,�LLC�as�the�lowest,� responsive,�and�responsible�Bidder�as�recorded�in�bold�and�highlighted�on�the�attached�Tabulation�sheet.�����������������

Failure�to�file�a�protest�within�the�time�prescribed�in�section�120.57(3),�Florida�Statutes,��or�failure�to�post�the�bond�or�security�required�by� law�within�the�time�allowed�for�filing�a�bond�shall�constitute�a�waiver�of�proceedings�under�Chapter�120,�Florida�Statutes.

WORK�SCENARIO�#2 ��Provide�&�Install�PVC�Conduit,�4�junction�boxes,� and�pull�string�for�telecommunications

WORK�SCENARIO�#3 �Upper�Welding�-�Relocate�existing�power�for�new� equipment�

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Digitally signed by Shawn Owen Date: 2025.11.07 09:57:

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Shawn Owen