PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR Double Door & Storefront Replacements-RFP-27-029

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is soliciting proposals under RFP-27-029 for the replacement of double doors and storefronts across its campus facilities, with a contract value ceiling of $438,753. The solicitation requires qualified firms to be properly licensed in Florida and mandates full compliance with state statutes and administrative codes, including the Florida Building Code (2023), ADA Accessibility Standards, State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF 2014), and Rule 69L-40, F.A.C. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed physical format—consisting of one original and five hard copies, plus a single electronic version—delivered no later than September 3, 2026, at 1:45 PM to the FSDB Campus Police Center Checkpoint for hand deliveries or the FSDB Mail Room for courier services; email, fax, and online uploads are strictly prohibited. All submissions must bear a prescribed reply submission label with explicit instructions not to open prior to the deadline and must avoid three-ring binders. The evaluation will be conducted on a best-value trade-off basis, weighing pricing (maximum 20 points), past project experience (15 points), participation by certified or eligible minority and veteran-owned businesses (10 points), and vendor proximity to the project site in St. Augustine, Florida (5 points). Contracts awarded will commence on October 1, 2026, and must be completed by April 16, 2027, with all deliveries subject to FOB destination terms, requiring the contractor to bear all shipping, handling, and inside delivery costs. Key performance requirements include strict adherence to FSDB design guidelines, submission of itemized progress payments, detailed time sheets, and material receipts, with final acceptance conducted at Pope Hall, Coleman Center, and Memorial Hall. Contractors must comply with Florida-specific workforce obligations, including use of the E-Verify system, submission of an affidavit regarding absence of forced labor, and background checks through Fieldprint for all personnel, who must wear state-issued FSDB badges at all times while on campus. The contract prohibits lobbying with contract funds, transfer of obligations without prior written consent, and offers of pecuniary benefit to state employees. Invoices must be submitted electronically to fsdbap@fsdbk12.org and adhere to state expenditure guidelines under Section 287.0582, F.S., though no specific accounting codes