Reference Form.pdf

This is a Reference Form document from the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) for the 5th District Court of Appeal Security Upgrades project (ITN #2025-002). Vendors and staff are required to submit three customer references for projects of similar scope completed within the past five years, including brief project descriptions. The mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with escorted site visits available January 22-23, 2026. Technical and cost replies are due February 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with cost volume opening on February 25, 2026. The contract will commence on April 10, 2026, with an initial one-year term and potential renewals for up to three additional years based on satisfactory performance. Completed reference forms must be submitted to D Steven K. Updike, CPPB, OSCA General Services Unit, 500 S. Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1900, by July 19.

Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of design and engineering experience with commercial structures, with at least three years of experience in Florida. The evaluation process allocates 100 points each for corporate experience, staff qualifications, and design elements, with an additional 100 points for cost, with the lowest bidder receiving maximum cost points. Vendors must be registered with the Florida Department of State and comply with E-Verify requirements and statutory compliance mandates regarding foreign countries of concern. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per incident), professional liability ($2,000,000 per incident), builder's risk insurance ($2,000,000 minimum), and workers' compensation insurance, along with a performance bond equal to the total contract amount. Funding is subject to legislative appropriation under chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida, section 7, line 3302, with no specific budget range explicitly stated in the procurement documents.