Campus Perimeter Fencing

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is requesting proposals under RFP-27-046 for removal and replacement of approximately 6,700 linear feet of campus perimeter fencing and posts, with Phase One pre-qualification submissions due November 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM and Phase Two RFP submissions due December 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM. This is a Level Four construction procurement under Florida Statutes 255, 287.017, and 287.057, requiring competitive solicitation.

The scope includes removal of existing gates (three manual walking gates, eight electrical walking gates, four manual double gates, two electrical rolling gates, two manual rolling gates) and 40 linear feet of privacy paneling, followed by installation of 6-foot and 8-foot tall black aluminum custom-matched fence with 6-inch posts set every three panels at 2-foot concrete depth, and reinstallation of access and closing devices in coordination with Honeywell. All work must occur during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM) excluding Florida state holidays; work outside these hours requires FSDB Contract Manager approval. The contractor must maintain a clean work site and remove all rubbish and waste materials.

Vendors must register in MyFloridaMarketplace and hold valid Florida licenses under Chapter 489 of Florida Statutes where applicable. Phase One pre-qualification requires submission of MFMP registration, applicable licenses, vendor qualifications and experience documentation, and at least three references from clients within the past three years with project details and contact contact information. Results are posted November 10 at 4:00 PM; deficiency corrections are due November 16 at 4:00 PM with results posted November 17. A mandatory pre-response meeting and site visit is scheduled November 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the FSDB campus in St. Augustine. A 5 percent bid bond or equivalent security is required with Phase Two submission. The selected vendor must provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds within seven working days of notification. Contract award is based on evaluation of qualified responses considering price and specified criteria, not lowest bid alone. Estimated contract start date is January 13, 2027.