STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

This is a Statement of No Bid document related to Hillsborough County Public Schools' (HCPS) competitive Request for Proposal (RFP 0558FAC) for Building Code Inspection Services in Florida. The RFP seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive building code inspection services for district construction, renovation, repair, and capital improvement projects valued under $7.5 million in total construction cost. Required services include plan and specification reviews, on-site structural inspections, compliance enforcement, written evaluation reports, OSHA safety inspections, and digital documentation with photographic evidence. All work must ensure full compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), and all applicable state and local regulations. Critical deadlines include a mandatory Q&A session on March 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, a question submission deadline of April 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and a proposal submission deadline of April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM through the VendorLink system. Evaluation is scheduled for April 15, 2026, with staff recommendation on April 16, 2026, and School Board presentation on June 2, 2026. The initial contract term runs from June 3, 2026, to June 2, 2027, with four one-year renewal options contingent upon budget appropriation, satisfactory performance, and continued need.

All awarded contractors must employ Florida-licensed Building Code Inspectors holding valid certifications under Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, and possess current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) licensure. Pricing must be submitted on an hourly rate basis for four inspector positions (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing) with all-inclusive rates covering travel, mileage, administrative costs, and incidental expenses. All prices shall remain firm for the initial contract term unless mutually agreed otherwise. Contractors must obtain and maintain valid Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) badges at contractor expense prior to accessing district facilities and provide a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) with guaranteed 24-hour response times. The RFP does not specify set-asides or restrictions limiting response to particular business classifications, though HCPS encourages vendor registration for Small Business Enterprises and requests voluntary information regarding service-disabled veteran status and minority and women's business enterprise designations. HCPS reserves the right to award to multiple firms to ensure adequate coverage and service availability throughout the district.