Building Code Inspector Services

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida is issuing a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP 0558FAC) seeking qualified firms to provide Building Code Inspection Services for district construction, renovation, repair, and capital improvement projects valued under $7.5 million in total construction cost. The services must ensure full compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC), State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), and all applicable state and local regulations, with deliverables including comprehensive plan and specification reviews, on-site structural inspections, compliance enforcement, written evaluation reports, OSHA safety inspections, and digital documentation with photographic evidence. All awarded contractors must employ Florida-licensed Building Code Inspectors holding valid certifications under Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, with staff possessing current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) licensure as Building Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, or Plumbing Inspectors, or qualifying as Florida Licensed Architects or Engineers. The evaluation will assess proposals across four key criteria areas: Qualification and Experience, Proposed Project Staff, Project Management, and Recent Volume of Work with HCPS. 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, with evaluation scheduled for April 15, 2026, staff recommendation on April 16, 2026, and School Board presentation on June 2, 2026. 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.

The RFP does not specify set-asides or restrictions limiting response to particular business classifications, though HCPS encourages vendor registration with the Office of Supplier Development for Small Business Enterprises and requests voluntary information regarding service-disabled veteran status, minority business enterprise designations, and women's business enterprise certifications. All contractors must obtain and maintain valid Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) badges at contractor expense prior to accessing district facilities, and must provide a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for account management with guaranteed 24-hour response times for inquiries and adequate staffing to support multiple concurrent projects. The initial contract term runs from June 3, 2026, to June 2, 2027, with four one-year renewal options available contingent upon budget appropriation, satisfactory performance, and continued need, and HCPS reserves the right to award to multiple firms to ensure adequate coverage and service availability throughout the district. All prices shall remain firm for the initial contract term unless mutually agreed otherwise, with any requested price changes requiring manufacturer documentation and HCPS approval at least 60 days in advance. The RFP does not disclose specific budget allocations or award values in the available solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the materials provided.