Public announcement for exterior door replacement-ITB-26-143

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is requesting sealed bids for removal and replacement of seventy-seven exterior door frames, doors, thresholds, hardware, and access control connections at its St. Augustine campus under ITB-26-143, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM and a mandatory pre-response meeting and site visit on June 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the FSDB Campus Police Center Checkpoint on Genoply Street.

All bidders must be properly licensed in Florida under Chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes at time of submittal. The work must comply with FSDB Metal Door and Frame Guidelines and Painting Guidelines specified in the ITB exhibits. The contractor is responsible for reconnecting existing card readers to new doors and obtaining all applicable permits. Fieldprint badging for unrestricted campus access is required.

Sealed bid responses must include one original with authorized signatures, five copies, and one electronic version on USB. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or equivalent security, proof of current Florida licensure and MFMP registration, certificate of insurance, completed electronic Substitute W-9 form, Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement, Affidavit of Compliance with Minority and Veteran Business Enterprise Participation, and Notice to Contractors acknowledging Fieldprint badging requirements. All replies become public records under Florida's Public Records Law unless properly claimed as trade secrets.

The contract falls under CATEGORY TWO (exceeding $35,000). No payment and performance bond is required prior to contract execution. The estimated contract start date is August 3, 2026. Written questions are due June 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The selection committee will review submissions on July 10, 2026, with results notification and intent to award advertisement posted by July 13, 2026. FSDB reserves the right to reject any or all bids, request best and final offers, and withdraw the solicitation if in the state's best interest. Respondents must monitor the FSDB website for amendments and addenda; failure to comply with published changes may result in proposal rejection.