Sheet Metal Services

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), the nation's seventh-largest school system located in Florida, is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) 26036 to identify qualified contractors to provide comprehensive sheet metal services, including fabrication, installation, repairs, renovation, upgrades, and maintenance on commercial facilities. The scope of work encompasses all roofing-related sheet metal operations, including coping caps, edge metal, panel metal, gutters, downspouts, metal canopy repairs with welded inside and outside seams, awnings, and miscellaneous related work utilizing aluminum, stainless steel, and copper materials. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, supervision, equipment, incidentals, and applicable paperwork to complete work requests in accordance with HCPS specifications. Required services include welding, pop riveting, and related sealant work, with contractors expected to maintain a full-service sheet metal shop compliant with SMACNA standards and hold appropriate Florida contractor licenses (GC, RC, CB, RB, CS, RS, or RC). The scope includes an estimated 1,340 annual hours of standard labor (Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM), 75 hours of non-standard labor (weekday evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays), six annual call-out fees, and rental equipment as needed for roofing services, plus 160 hours of standard labor, 25 hours of non-standard labor, and six annual call-outs for non-roofing services. Proposers must submit questions by February 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET and complete proposals by February 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET via www.myVendorLink.com; all responses must be submitted in the specified Excel format for the price sheet, with hand-written responses and PDF uploads prohibited. Contractors must meet emergency response requirements of two hours notice-to-respond with on-site arrival within four hours for Priority 1 repairs, restoration of Priority 2 services by 5:00 PM on the tenth business day, and Priority 3 services by 5:00 PM on the fifteenth business day.

HCPS may award contracts to up to three distinct primary vendors organized by maintenance area (West, Central, and East), with secondary contractors serving as backup resources, though no specific incumbent vendors or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. Pricing shall be firm for the initial contract term with 60 days' notice required for anticipated price changes supported by manufacturer documentation; all prices must be FOB Destination inclusive of shipping, handling, and delivery, with a maximum materials markup of 15% for cost-plus pricing and a maximum 15% markup on rental equipment costs. All proposing entities must complete the Vendor Registration Form, execute the Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited Affidavit (certifying non-ownership by or controlling interest from designated foreign countries including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria), and submit the Vendor Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services under Florida Statutes Section 787.06(13). Contractors must carry required insurance with HCPS named as additional insured and own all necessary equipment; HCPS will not reimburse travel time, call-out fees, weekend or holiday premiums, quote fees, or tools of the trade. The initial contract term begins upon School Board approval and automatically renews for up to four additional one-year periods contingent on appropriations, contractor performance, continued need, and mutual agreement. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program participation is available with alternative payment terms such as "pay upon approval," and vendors are encouraged to register with the HCPS Office of Supplier Development; standard payment terms are 45 days net with options for check, Visa, or ACH transfer. The specific budget allocation or award value for this solicitation is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.