RFP 25-05-SP Electrician Services Solicitation.pdf

Santa Rosa County School Board RFP 25-02-SP Electrician Services

SANTA ROSA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent of Schools

Purchasing Department 6544 Firehouse Road

Milton, FL 32570-3411

Phone (850) 983-5130 Website: https://santarosaschools.org/page/purchasing

The Santa Rosa County School Board solicits a submission as listed in this request for proposal. All terms and conditions below are a part of this proposal request, and no proposals will be accepted unless all these terms and conditions have been met, unless superseded by the proposal specification. Rights are reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. Proposals not submitted in accordance with this proposal request will be rejected.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The purchasing department will be the point of contact for this proposal, unless otherwise noted in the proposal specifications. The

Purchasing Agent regarding this proposal is Sonja Perkins and can be reached at: (850) 983-5130 or perkinss@santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Under no circumstances are the superintendent of schools, board members, school administrators or any other school board employee to be contacted concerning this proposal until after award. Any such contact may result in proposal disqualification.

2. Price, quality, specifications, payment discounts, warranty, travel time for warranty service, ability to provide service and time of guaranteed delivery will be the determining factors in the awarding of this proposal.

3. Proposal price shall be the delivered and unloaded price to the designated point according to the purchase order. *** Collect shipments will be refused *** No deposits or requests for pre-payment will be allowed.

4. Proposals may be awarded or rejected in whole or item by item, with rights being maintained to make joint awards if in the best interest of the district. The Santa Rosa County School Board will retain all copyright and patent rights that may be created by the contract resulting from this proposal. These rights are to include, but are not to be limited to, written works, computer software and mechanical devices that are created as a requirement of this proposal.

5. Enough detail is given in the proposal to describe the item being requested, although not written, full manufacturer's specifications are implied. Manufacturer's specifications take precedent over information within this proposal if any discrepancy exists.

6. Any manufacturer's name, trade name, brand name, information and/or catalog numbers listed in a specification are for information only to describe and establish general quality levels, not to limit competition. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. The bidder may offer any brand for which authorized to represent, which meets or exceeds the specifications for any and all items. If proposals are based on equivalent products, indicate on the proposal form the manufacturer's name and number and indicate any deviations from the specifications. IMPORTANT NOTE: If offering an alternate, complete manufacturer's literature, giving full description of the alternate being offered, must be submitted. Failure to submit manufacturer's descriptive literature when offering an alternate can result in proposal rejection for failing to comply with proposal instructions. Any proposal lacking written indication of intent to quote an alternate brand will be considered and received as a proposal in complete compliance with the specifications as listed in the proposal. If upon receipt it is found not to meet specifications, payment will not be made, and the item will be returned at the contractor’s expense.

7. For Service and Term contracts, the board reserves the right to provide all services internally, and similar goods and services may be procured through a general contractor or other existing contract. The board also reserves the right to separately bid out large purchases of similar goods and services.

8. In the event more than one proposal is submitted for a line item, please indicate the alternate item by inserting "ALT" after the unit price.

9. To be considered all proposals must be submitted on the enclosed proposal form, properly signed by an authorized representative on the company placing the proposal, and delivery date stated.

10. In the event of an error in extending the total cost of an item, the total price submitted will prevail.

11. Proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct, located at https://www.floridabidsystem.com unless otherwise stated in RFP specifications. Proposals by telephone or fax will not be accepted.

12. The proposal opening shall be done publicly and at the time noted in the proposal specifications.

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13. Tie proposals will be awarded to the bidder with the earliest time stamped in the portal https://www.floridabidsystem.com. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the actual date and time are noted on the envelope.

14. A notice of intended decision will be posted in the office of the Purchasing Director one week prior to award. A notice of intended decision will be furnished only to bidders by https://www.floridabidsystem.com. Bidders and interested parties may examine the proposal tabulations and files during normal business hours (public record) after proposals have been awarded.

15. Rights are reserved to purchase additional quantities at proposal price.

16. Based on School Board Policy 7.70 X, Direct Purchasing, the School District may elect to purchase materials and equipment included in a contractor’s proposal directly from the supplier.

17. Payment will not be made until an order is completed in full.

18. The successful bidder will allow duly authorized representatives of the board, the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the

Comptroller General of the United States, or other authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the bidder which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.

19. When contract is federally funded, retention of all required records is to be for three years after grantees or sub grantees make final payments and all other pending matters are closed in accordance with 2 CFR 200.334.

20. 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.

All contact in this regard to be made exclusively with the Purchasing Department. In the event of litigation involving this contract, the venue shall be Santa Rosa County Florida. Arbitration will not be an acceptable means to resolve disputes.

21. Conflicts of interest as per F.S. 287.057:

a. The contractor must provide in writing any potential conflict of interest, real or apparent, to the School District. This could include, but is not limited to, any School Board Member or employee holding an office or spouse of an employee in the contract company.

b. Any employee of the contractor that may have a conflict of interest in the proposal, real or apparent, must recuse themselves from the submission process.

c. Failure to disclose any potential conflict of interest could result in disqualification of the vendors proposal as a nonresponsive bid or termination of the contract for cause if the contract has already been awarded.

22. Notice of noncompliance per 2 CFR Appendix II to Part 200(A) and Florida Statute 287.058: should a contractor fail to fulfill obligations in part or whole of the contract award, the School Board will issue a Notice of Noncompliance to the contractor. The Notice of Noncompliance will detail the infraction(s), remedy(ies), and the date in which compliance must be met. Failure to correct the deficiencies after the issuance of the notice, the School Board will move to terminate the contract as outlined in paragraph 23 below.

23. Termination per 2 CFR Appendix II to Part 200(B) and Florida Statute 287.058:

a. The School Board may terminate an agreement, in part or in whole, for its convenience or the failure of the bidder to fulfill contractual obligations. The School Board shall terminate by delivering to the bidder a written Notice of Termination specifying the nature, extent, and effective date of the termination. Upon receipt of the notice, the bidder shall:

i. Immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise).

ii. Deliver to the School Board all information, papers, reports, and other materials accumulated or generated in performing the contract, whether completed or in progress.

b. If the termination is for the convenience of the School Board, the School Board shall only be liable for payment for services rendered before the effective date of the termination.

c. If the termination is due to the failure of the bidder to fulfill its obligations under the contract, The School Board may:

i. Require the bidder to deliver any work described in the Notice of Termination.

ii. Take over and prosecute the same to completion by contract of otherwise and the bidder shall be liable for any additional cost incurred by the School Board.

iii. Withhold any payments to the bidder for purpose of set-off or partial payment, as the case may be, of amounts owed by the School Board to the bidder.

d. In the event of termination for cause, the School Board shall be liable to the bidder for reasonable costs incurred by the bidder before the effective date of the termination. Any dispute shall be decided by the School Board’s Director of Purchasing and Contract Administration.

24. (Service proposals only) Insurance required to be carried shall include:

a. Insurance

i. The Company shall furnish proof of the following insurance to the Board by Certificate of insurance.

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ii. The Certificate of Insurance shall state that the School Board, including its agents and employees, are additional insureds under the policy or policies.

iii. The Company shall provide Certificates of Insurance to the District’s Risk Manager at 6032 Hwy 90, Milton, FL, 32570 prior to the start of any work under this contract.

iv. The Company’s insurers shall provide thirty (30) days advance written notice via certified mail in the event of cancellation of any insurance program required by this contract.

v. All insurance policies shall be issued by companies either of the following qualifications:

vi. The company must be (1) authorized by subsisting certificates of authority by the Department of Insurance of the

State of Florida or (2) an eligible surplus lines insurer under Florida Statutes. In addition, the insurer must have a Best’s Rating of “A-” or better and a Financial Size Category of “VI” or better according to the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, Published by A.M. Best company.

vii. With respect only to Workers’ Compensation insurance, the company must be (1) authorized as a group self-insurer pursuant to Florida Statutes or (2) authorized as a commercial self-insurer fund pursuant to Florida Statutes.

viii. Workers’ Compensation Insurance: The Company shall maintain Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by Florida Statute 440, covering all Company employees employed in connection with this contract and Employers Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

ix. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: The Company shall procure and maintain for the life of the contract/agreement, Comprehensive Liability Insurance, Broad Form, including Products and Completed Operations Liability. This policy shall provide coverage for death, bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage that could arise directly or indirectly from performance of the contract. The coverage must be on an occurrence form basis with minimum limits of $1,000.000 per claim, $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage liability

x. Business Automobile Liability: The Company shall procure and maintain, for the life of the contract/agreement Business Automobile Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim, $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. This coverage shall be on an “Any Auto” or “Comprehensive Form” policy. The coverage shall be on an occurrence form policy. In the event the Company does not own any vehicles, hired and non-owned coverage shall be provided in the amounts listed above.

b. Indemnification / Hold Harmless

i. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the School Board, its members, officers, employees and agents, harmless from any and all claims, actions, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of, connected with or resulting from (a) the negligence, intentional wrongful act, misconduct or culpability of Contractor’s members, officers, or employees or other agents in connection with and arising out of any services within the scope of this Agreement; (b) Contractor’s material breach of this Agreement or law; or (c) any failure by Contractor to pay its suppliers or any subcontractors. In addition, Contractor shall indemnify, protect and hold the School Board harmless against all claims and actions brought against the School Board by reason of any actual or alleged infringement of patent or other proprietary rights in any material, process, machine or appliance used by Contractor, except when School Board, or required Contractor to use that material, process, machine, or appliance, and any claims or actions related to violation of any state or Federal statutes or regulations including those referenced in this Agreement. Contractor shall not indemnify the School Board for intentional or negligent conduct of the School Board or any other cause of action caused by or through the fault of the School Board.

ii. The School Board agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Contractor, its members, officers, employees and agents, harmless from any and all claims, actions, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of, connected with or resulting from (a) the negligence, intentional wrongful act, misconduct or culpability of the School Board’s members, officers, employees or other agents in connection with and arising out of any services within the scope of this Agreement; or (b) the School Board’s material breach of this Agreement or law.

In addition, the School Board shall indemnify, protect and hold Contractor harmless against all claims and actions brought against the Contractor by reason of any actual or alleged infringement of patent or other proprietary rights in any material, process, machine or appliance used by the School Board or required by the School Board to be used by Contractor, and any claims or actions related to violation of any state or Federal statutes or regulations including those referenced in this Agreement.

iii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, through such indemnification set forth in Sections i and ii above, the School Board and Contractor do not waive sovereign immunity to the extent sovereign immunity is available or beyond the limited waiver of sovereign immunity set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. In the event of any claims described in Sections i and ii above, the School Board and Contractor shall notify one another of any such claim promptly upon receipt of same. The School Board and Contractor shall each have the option to defend such claims with their own counsel at the expense of the other party. If the School Board or Contractor choose to not hire their own counsel to defend, the other party shall assume the defense of any such claim and have authority in the defense thereof. The parties' obligation to indemnify one another shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Direct all insurance inquiries to Risk Management (850) 983-5150.

25. Person or persons submitting a proposal who contends that all or part of the proposal, (record), is exempt from inspection and copying, shall state the basis of the exemption, (on the proposal document, in writing), that he or she contends is applicable to the record. This is to include the statutory citation to an exemption created or afforded by statute.

26. Other governmental agencies or governmental agencies which qualify under State Board of Education 6A-1.012 and Board of Governors regulation 18.001 may purchase from this bid if approved by the winning contractor.

27. In accordance with Florida Statute 1011.14, funding is subject to availability of appropriated funds.

28. The Jessica Lunsford Act: The Santa Rosa County School District reserves the right to refuse to accept services from any personnel deemed by the Santa Rosa County School District to be unqualified, disorderly, or otherwise unable to perform assigned work. This law, effective September 1, 2005, affects your business if you, your employees, or your agents will have access to school grounds when students are present, have direct contact with students or have access to or control of school funds. A copy of House Bill 1877, which was approved by the Governor on May 2, 2005 (Chapter 2005-28, L.O.F., section 21) may be found by accessing the following link on the internet: http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2005-028.pdf. The requirements of this law must be met in order for the School Board to continue working with you. The implementation procedures for this law, as well as the amendment of July 2007, are posted on our website, at: http://srcsdhumanresources.weebly.com/jessica-lunsford.html

29. As per Florida Statute 119.071 (Public Records) sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by an agency in response to a competitive solicitation shall be exempt from public inspection or copying until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.

30. (Service Contracts Only) Pursuant to Florida Statute 119, the contractor must follow all public records law.

31. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF

CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO

PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE

CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (850)983-5030, WestE@santarosa.k12.fl.us, OR 6032 HWY 90, MILTON, FLORIDA 32570.

32. A contractor who fails to provide the public records to the School Board within a reasonable time may also be subject to penalties under Florida Statute 119.

33. The School District has reviewed Florida State purchasing agreements and state term contracts.

34. (Online Software Services Only) The District takes the confidentiality and security of our student information very seriously. The contractor must adhere to the following:

a. Maintain confidentiality of all data.

b. Use provided data only for the specified purpose.

c. Take all steps reasonably necessary to protect confidential information and to prevent confidential information from falling into the public domain or into the possession of unauthorized persons.

d. Destroy or return all data to the District upon termination of the contract.

e. Encrypt the Data by SSL or other cryptographic method anytime it is transmitted electronically.

f. Sign the District’s Data Disbursement Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement, yearly, which can be reviewed at this link: Data

Disbursement Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement or sign the Student Privacy Pledge at https://studentprivacypledge.org/, in lieu of signing the confidentiality agreement, and remain a valid signatory.

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g. Provide no-cost support for one of the following methods of federated Single Sign-On through our SSO platform Rapid Identity, excluding any Clever integration, if student or teacher login is required:

i. LTI 1.0 or higher

ii. OAuth 2.0

iii. SAML

iv. Azure AD

h. Use IMS Global OneRoster v1.1 REST API or accept OneRoster CSV files via SFTP using Rapid Identity Studio, excluding any Clever handshakes, if student or teacher login is required and service requires rosters. OneRoster integration must use OneRoster enrollments data to create class structures and enroll students.

i. Automatically provision (create) accounts on first launch for services that do not require roster data.

35. Contractors must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity provisions of 41 CFR Part 60. Except as otherwise provided under

41 CFR Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(b), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR Part, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.”

36. DAVIS-BACON ACT, AS AMENDED (40 U.S.C. 276A TO 276A-7). Where applicable, each contractor and sub-contractor (collectively, "Contractor") certifies that it is, and will continue for the term of this contract, to be in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor (DOL) regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, the contractor is herein required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, the contractor agrees to pay wages not less than once a week. The contractor must provide a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The contractor acknowledges that the decision to award this contract or subcontract is conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination which the contractor accepts. The contractor agrees to report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency and to notify SRCSB concurrently. The contractor certifies that it is, and will continue to be, for the term of this contract in full compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 3). See provision 37 for Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act details.

37. Contractors must comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). The contractor is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. All suspected or reported violations will be reported to the Federal awarding agency.

38. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708). Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours.

Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

39. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the Federal award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 CFR §401.2 (a) and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.

40. Contractors with awarded contracts in the amount in excess of $150,000 agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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41. Contractors with awarded contracts in the amount in excess of $150,000 agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

42. Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) – A contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) will not be made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.

43. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352) – Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-Federal award.

44. Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment – Recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to (1) Procure or obtain; (2) Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or (3) Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). (i) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). (ii) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment. (iii) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. (b) In implementing the prohibition under Public Law 115-232, section 889, subsection (f), paragraph (1), heads of executive agencies administering loan, grant, or subsidy programs shall prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition from covered communications equipment and services, to procure replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained. (c) See Public Law 115-232, section 889 for additional information. (d) See also § 200.471.

45. Domestic preferences for procurements – As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the non-Federal entity should, to the greatest extent practicable under a Federal award, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products).

The requirements of this section must be included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this award. For purposes of this section: (1) “Produced in the United States” means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States. (2) “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum;

plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber. See § 200.322.

46. Prohibition Against Considering Social, Political Or Ideological Interests In Government Contracting -- F.S. 287.05701: Contractors are hereby notified of the provisions of section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, as amended, that the District will not request documentation of or consider a Contractor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Contractor is a responsible Contractor. Contractors are further notified that the District’s governing body may not give preference to a Contractor based on the Contractor’s social, political, or ideological interests.

47. This solicitation and any resulting proposal together with the final contract and attachments constitutes the entire agreement between the School Board and the Contractor and may not be changed, extended orally, or altered by course of conduct. The order of precedence of these documents shall be the contract, the Contractor proposal then the RFP. No other contracts will be signed by the School Board.

NOTE: Do not return this document with proposal submission.

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*** PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS ***

The Santa Rosa County School Board, Milton, Florida, solicits your company to submit a proposal on “RFP 25-02- SP Electrician Services” as listed in this proposal request. All terms and conditions below are a part of this proposal request. No proposals will be accepted unless these terms and conditions have been met. Rights are reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. Proposals which are not submitted in accordance with this proposal request will be rejected.

Term of Contract – The contract resulting from this proposal shall be for a five (5) year period, if funded, beginning on or about January 16, 2026, and ending January 15, 2031, with the option of five (5) additional one

(1) year renewals. Cancellation must be in writing and received one hundred and twenty days (120) days prior to January 15 of each contract year. Silence from both parties will be considered as acceptance for another contract year at the same terms and conditions. This condition is not to preclude providing the lowest possible price based on current economic conditions. If economic conditions warrant a change in the conditions or terms of the contract, either party may exercise the cancellation privilege on the next anniversary date without prejudice. The resulting contract from this proposal may be cancelled by the Santa Rosa County School Board, at any time, for the contractor’s failure to comply with proposal specifications. Funding for this proposal is subject to availability of appropriated funds. Invoices are to be broken down and detailed as per items listed on proposal form and will be audited for the length of this contract.

Evaluation of Proposals – A committee will review and rank proposals based on various factors including, but not limited, to company history, qualifications, location, performance references, responsiveness and price.

Presentations may be requested of the top ranked contractors. If necessary, the committee will enter into negotiations with the company that receives the number one ranking.

Weighted Categories Classification Category Weight Considerations Compliance Compliance Pass/Fail The requirements as stipulated in the RFP are evaluated as a pass/fail (P/F) outcome. All requirements are met = PASS (responsive). Any requirement that is not met = FAIL (non-responsive). If submission is evaluated as FAIL, meaning that one or more of these requirements are not met, it is deemed “non-responsive” and will not be formally scored.

Technical Experience 50% Company history, time in business, qualifications/certifications, size of accounts serviced

Technical Performance 20% Based on performance history, technical approach, and capabilities to meet scope of work, and reference checks

Pricing Pricing 30% Invoice/based rate, equipment/services Total: 100%

Submission of Proposals – All proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct, located at https://www.floridabidsystem.com prior to 3:00 PM CT, November 10, 2025. All documents requested shall be uploaded by the vendor to the BidNet Direct. Proposals submitted will be publicly reviewed in the Director of Purchasing and Contract Administrator’s office at 3:15 PM CT, November 10, 2025, to be acknowledged and referred to the Purchasing Manager for tabulation and to the Committee for evaluation. The notice of intended decision will be posted by 3:00PM CT, January 8, 2026. The contract award will be at the School Board meeting of January 15, 2026, or a later date if additional study is required. Those submitting proposals and interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend both the opening and award. Only the names of the companies submitting a proposal will be announced verbally at the RFP opening per Florida Statute 119.071.

Visit https:bidnetdirect.com to register with BidNet Direct in order to submit a bid for this solicitation.

Questions and Answers – Questions are to be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct portal. There will be two rounds of questions and answers in lieu of a pre-proposal conference. Questions will be reviewed and those determined to be relevant to the RFP will be answered and posted to BidNet Direct for each round. The first round of questions should be submitted no later than 3:00 PM CT, October 14, 2025. Questions will be reviewed and those determined to be relevant to the RFP will be answered and posted by 3:00 PM CT, October 16, 2025, to BidNet Direct. The second and final round of questions should be submitted no later 3:00 PM CT, October 21, 2025. Relevant question responses will be posted to BidNet Direct by 3:00 PM CT, October 23, 2025.

Pricing - Pricing shall remain the same as the original proposal for the initial contract year. Price adjustments shall be based on the latest version of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, All Items, U.S. City Average, and non-seasonal, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This information is available at www.bls.gov.

Up-to-date detailed reports can be found at https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t02.htm. Reference price adjustments with the current CPI data according to the time of the annual price adjustment request of Table 02 from the link in this paragraph using the non-seasonally adjusted structure.

A price adjustment may be approved on an annual basis following the initial contract year, using the methodology outlined in this section by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To request a price adjustment, Contractor shall submit a letter stating the percentage amount of the requested adjustment and adjusted price to the Director of Purchasing no less than 90 days from the contract anniversary date. The letter shall include the complete calculation provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in the links above, and a copy of the CPI index table used in the calculation. The maximum allowable increase shall not exceed 3%, unless authorized by the Director of Purchasing. If approved, the price adjustment shall become effective on the following annual date. All price adjustments must be accepted by the Director of Purchasing and shall be memorialized by written amendment to this contract. No retroactive contract price adjustments will be allowed.

Should the CPI as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics decrease during the original term of the contract, the Contractor shall notify the Director of Purchasing of price decreases in the method outlined above. If approved, the price adjustment shall become effective on the date of the next contract https://www.floridabidsystem.com/ https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t02.htm year under the original contract terms. If the Contractor fails to pass the decrease on to the School District, the School District reserves the right to place the Contractor in default, cancel the award, and remove the Contractor from the School District Vendor List for a period of time deemed suitable by the School District.

In the event of this occurrence, the School District further reserves the right to utilize any options as stated herein.

SCOPE OF WORK

Santa Rosa County School Board is in search of bidder(s) to perform electrical services for installations and repairs on an as-needed-basis throughout the District.

The Contractor shall provide a licensed electrician and qualified helper for general electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Distribution wiring (e.g., Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), computer/data cabling, fire alarm systems, intercom systems)

• Maintenance and repair of sports lighting for stadiums, athletic fields, and parking areas (including football, baseball, softball, and soccer facilities)

All work must comply with the Florida Building Code, including Section 423.6.1, and the National Electrical Code (NEC). The Contractor must hold appropriate State of Florida licenses for the installation, maintenance, and certification of fire alarm systems. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permits and the District shall cover permitting cost.

1. Specifications

a. The School Board reserves the right to:

i. Furnish all materials and equipment, or

ii. Purchase them from the Contractor based on pre-approved unit pricing.

b. The Contractor must be available for small-scale emergency repairs. All work must be pre-approved by one of the following: Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, Supervisor of Building Maintenance, Maintenance Foreman, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, or Superintendent.

c. Upon request for service, the Contractor shall provide a detailed quote including:

i. Scope of work

ii. Location

iii. Date of quote

iv. Itemized pricing per bid

v. Start and completion dates

d. Work may begin only after quote approval and issuance of approved Purchase Order.

e. This contract may not be assigned, transferred, sublet, or otherwise disposed of, in whole or in part, without written approval from the Director of Purchasing or designee.

2. Contractor Expectations

a. Billable work hours begin upon arrival at the job site. Travel time and mileage will not be compensated. Contractor must check in/out with the school or department office upon arrival and departure.

b. Contractor must respond to normal inquires within 24 hours. Contractor must respond to emergency inquires within 12 hours.

c. Contractor must be available to respond in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

d. Compliance with School Board Policy 2.45, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Tabacco-Free School District policy, is mandatory.

e. Contractor personnel much adhere to the same dress code as students and employees:

i. Shirts must be worn at all times

ii. No inappropriate logos or messaging (e.g., references to drugs, alcohol, violence, or illegal activities)

iii. Pants must be worn appropriately without exposing undergarments

3. Safety Precautions

a. Contractor is responsible for ensuing all working follow safety protocols and do not create hazards

(e.g., obstructing traffic). All equipment must meet safety standards as defined by OSHA and the Florida Department of Transportation.

4. Property Protection and Security

a. Contractor must provide barricades and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of District property and personnel.

b. All work much be performed professionally, with full cleanup and removal of all materials and debris upon completion. School and department dumpster may not be used for disposal.

c. Contractor is liable for any damage or loss to District property or third-party property cause by its personnel. Contractor must repair or replace damaged property at their expense.

d. The District may withhold payment or apply deductions as necessary to recover costs for damage caused by contractor negligence.

5. Licenses and References

a. Contractor must submit copies of all licenses (e.g., Master Electrician, Fire Alarm) and a minimum of three (3) references with their proposal.

b. Failure to submit valid licenses prior to contact award will result in disqualification.

c. All licenses must be current and active (not expired or pending).

d. References must be from entities where similar services were successfully preformed within the past three years.

6. Warranty

a. All workmanship and materials must be warranted for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of completion.

7. Invoicing and Payment

a. Payment will be processed after full inspection confirming completion of work and submission of a valid invoice referencing the Purchase Order number.