Access Control Project for Flora Ridge Elementary School

The School District of Osceola County, Florida is requesting bids on a complete access control system installation at Flora Ridge Elementary School under ITB, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through on September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM. A 10% Small Business Enterprise and Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal applies; bidders must either meet this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts with appropriate certifications.

The scope includes provision and installation of hubs, control panels, associated hardware, and miscellaneous door hardware to secure and unlock doors. The contractor must install Chatsworth 30330-719 horizontal cable managers in each MDF/IDF closet, terminate all cabling to dedicated patch panels, provide accurate counts of terminated cables, and label all components per UL 969 standards with information compiled in Microsoft Excel. All products must be new, current production models, approved by the School Board, and installed per manufacturer specifications. The work is performed at Flora Ridge Elementary School, 2900 Dyer Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741, with substantial completion targeted for March 3, 2027 and final completion by April 30, 2027.

Contractors must hold a valid Certified Electrical Contractor's License from the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Business Auto Liability ($1 million), and Workers' Compensation. Projects of $300,000 or more require performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price.

The School Board seeks turnkey pricing with all installation materials, labor, and equipment included. Award is anticipated October 6, 2026, with construction commencing October 12, 2026. Bidders must submit references from the past three years, financial statements, evidence of insurability, local business tax receipts, and litigation disclosure for claims exceeding $25,000 in the past five years.