PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENTS– ITB-26-118

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of transformers under solicitation ITB-26-128, with proposals due by May 28, 2026, at 1:45 PM. All respondents must be properly licensed in the State of Florida and registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal. Proposals must include one original signed copy, five hard copies, and one electronic version formatted identically to the hard copies—typed in 12-point font, single-spaced, portrait orientation, numbered, and bound without 3-ring binders. Each submission must be sealed in a container with a labeled Reply Submission Label on the lower left corner, clearly indicating the solicitation title, number, vendor name, attention line, and the deadline, along with warning text prohibiting tape inside the labeled area. The solicitation does not permit fax, email, or web portal submissions; physical delivery is required to the FSDB Campus Police Center Checkpoint or FSDB Mail Room. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with price accounting for up to 40 points and being the decisive factor. Additional points are awarded for minority and veteran business enterprise participation (up to 10 points), vendor location relative to the FSDB campus (up to 5 points), and qualitative assessment of experience and past performance with state or local agencies. Mandatory attachments include a Receipt of Addendum Form, Identical Tie Bids Statement, Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement, Affidavit of Compliance with Minority Business Participation, Use of Coercion of Labor Statement, Notice to Contractors, Vendor Certification Form (PUR 7801), and a Vendor Cost Proposal. The work must be performed on FSDB’s campus, with acceptance occurring at Moore Hall, Building #1, under NETA guidelines for transformer testing. Contractors must comply with Florida statutes on E-Verify, subcontractor approval, IT accessibility under Section 508, anti-lobbying provisions, financial audits, and travel reimbursement standards. Payment is electronic only, via [email hidden], and must follow Florida state accounting rules. No contract value is specified, and no UEI or CAGE code is required, but federal tax ID and state vendor registration are mandatory. All bidders must monitor the FSDB website for addenda, as failure to comply with updates may result in rejection.