RFP_26-10_Hurricane_Special_Needs_Shelter_-_LEGAL_ADVERTISEMENT.docx

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

RFP 26-10 CONSTRUCTION - HURRICANE SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER RETROFIT

ADVERTISEMENT BEGIN DATE: July 9, 2026 RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2026 MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: July 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC: August 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Electronic proposals will be received at the Gadsden County Purchasing Office via OpenGov, until Monday, August 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. All proposals will be opened and read aloud on Monday, August 10, 2026, 10:15 AM EST.

The specific retrofit includes, but may not be limited to, replacement of all windows and doors and ATS protection as indicated in the RFP 26-10 documents for a wing of the Gadsden County Community Hospital to serve as a Hurricane Special Needs Shelter.

Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 AM, EST, Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the project site located at the Gadsden County Community Hospital located at 23186 Blue Star Highway, U.S. 90, Quincy, Florida.

The RFP 26-10 and any addendum issued will be posted on the County’s website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov or can be obtained by contacting the County’s Procurement Office at procurement@gadsdencountyfl.gov.

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted Respondent list.

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid; reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal that in its judgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder with all decisions being made based upon what Gadsden County believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. Gadsden County further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be required to meet the needs of Gadsden County, at the unit price which was bid.

· Gadsden County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status and disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of service.

· Gadsden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

· MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate

· Gadsden County strictly enforces open and fair competition

ADA - Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodation by the County due to a disability should call the Purchasing Office at 850-875-7243 or 850-627-4053 at least five (5) business days prior to any pre-response conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).

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