Relocation and Storage of Library Books at Seminole High School

The Pinellas County School District is issuing Request for Quotation #26-HO-017 for the relocation and storage of library books at Seminole High School, with sealed electronic bids due no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, through the District's OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB. The deadline for questions and clarifications is April 6, 2026, at 4:00 pm, with bid evaluation and contractor selection occurring between April 8-10, 2026. The scope of work requires the contractor to relocate the Media Center collection on May 30, 2026, to a climate-controlled storage facility of at least 400 square feet for a six-month period with replacement insurance, and return the collection to the renovated Media Center on November 30, 2026, with both move-out and move-in phases completed within two days each. Required deliverables include reviewing new shelving layouts, developing collection matrices, tagging materials, and transferring items into book-move containers. Qualified contractors must maintain general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, obtain Level 2 background screening under the Jessica Lunsford Act for personnel accessing school grounds, provide proof of insurance, and submit references for similar services completed within the last three years. Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum for the complete relocation, storage, and insurance services, with a separate line item for monthly storage and insurance costs if services extend beyond the initial six-month period, and all freight, handling, and insurance costs must be included in quoted prices.

The District has not indicated any specific set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must submit required bid documents including the Human Trafficking Affidavit, Sworn Statement under Florida Statute 287.133, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Debarment Form AD-1048. Insurance requirements mandate general liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automotive liability insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 Combined Single Limit, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits with Employer's Liability coverage of $100,000 per accident. The District reserves the right to award by line item, section, or aggregate total as deemed most advantageous and may terminate any award with 10 days' written notice for cause or 90 days' written notice without cause. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; pricing is to be determined through competitive bidding based on submitted proposals.