PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR Settles Gym Window Replacements-RFP-27-052

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking proposals under RFP-27-052 for the replacement of block windows at Settles Gymnasium on the FSDB Campus. The scope of work includes the removal of block windows and the installation of aluminum storefront window units in Room 201 on the second floor and Room 108 on the first floor. Installation is scheduled to take place between February 15 and April 16, 2027. The project is governed by section 255, F.S., and the agency will award the contract based on the best value to the State, meaning the lowest bidder is not guaranteed the award. Qualified firms must be licensed in the State of Florida and registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace with a Substitute W-9 on file. Proposals are due by November 16, 2026, at 1:45 PM and must include one original signed copy, five additional copies, and one electronic version, all submitted in a sealed container with specific labeling. Required financial securities include a bid bond of 5 percent of the contract value and a 100 percent payment and performance bond upon selection. Additionally, contractors must provide a certificate of insurance for automobile liability with a combined single limit of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Evaluation will be based on a combination of price, qualifications, experience, and at least three professional references from the past three years. The submission must include several mandatory appendices, including a Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement and a Vendor Certification Form. Payment for services will be made in accordance with section 215.422, F.S., and is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation.