Health and safety inspections services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for on-site health and safety inspection services across the state, with a specific focus on locations in Leon County and Tampa City. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing guidance, monitoring, and training to its inspectors to ensure uniformity of inspections, prompt reporting procedures, and compliance with USDA requirements and FDACS standards regarding facilities and operations of Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meal providers. The vendor must be certified through a nationally recognized environmental health organization and will inspect all non-School Food Authority sites and Food Service Management Companies (FSMC) facilities participating in the SFSP designated by FDACS, with one visit per site during the operation timeframe and an additional visit within seven operating days prior to the end of operation for any site requiring corrective action. Sealed bids are due on April 5, 2023, and the anticipated posting of the recommended award is on April 17, 2023. The contract may be eligible for three one-year renewals contingent upon satisfactory performance, and the bidder must provide a price per site location not to exceed $200.00, which shall include all labor, inspections, testing, reports, site advisements, travel costs, and any other associated costs.

The ITB does not specify any set-asides or incumbent information. However, it may indicate funding requirements and sources, as well as the expected contract value. Bidders will be required to provide their proposed pricing structure, which may include hourly rates, fixed fees, or other relevant pricing models. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest Grand Total Price, and the Department reserves the right to award or not award the contract based on the availability of funds.