Supply and Installation of Mini Blinds, Vertical Blinds and Roller Shades

The Pinellas County School District is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the supply and installation of mini blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades across various school facilities countywide. The procurement (ITB #25-HO-073) requires qualified contractors to provide all necessary equipment, labor, and materials to remove existing window treatments and install one-inch aluminum mini blinds, PVC vertical blinds, and manual roller shades on both exterior and interior windows. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo, Florida, with electronic bids due by 4:00 p.m. on November 5, 2025. Bidders must submit pricing for all line items in three separate categories (vertical blinds, mini blinds, and roller shades) organized by size ranges and measured in square feet. Key qualifications include five years of continuous business operation, evidence of five comparable projects completed within the past five years, compliance with E-Verify requirements, and Level 2 background screening clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act. The district anticipates awarding the contract to a maximum of two lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with delivery and installation of goods to be completed within 60 working days of order receipt.

Contractors must be located within a 25-mile radius of the Walter Pownall Service Center and will receive preference considerations, with Florida businesses eligible for a preference equal to the lowest bid or a 5 percent advantage under certain conditions. The contract is valued at approximately $700,000 annually, excluding renewal options, with an initial contract period from December 16, 2025, to December 16, 2026. The district reserves the right to renew the contract for two additional one-year periods by mutual consent and can unilaterally extend the original or renewal terms for up to three thirty-day periods. Pricing must remain firm for the first contract term, with potential escalation or de-escalation at renewal periods not exceeding the previous year's Consumer Price Index changes. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on contract value, Automotive Liability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance. Required submittals include insurance certificates, a prohibition against coercion affidavit, sworn statement regarding public entity crimes, drug-free workplace certification, debarment form, proposed subcontractor information, and product specifications and warranties.