Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) (Florida) posted this RFP on Oct 2, 2026. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Category: Construction - Building. Solicitation number RFP-17113.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) requests proposals for the subject project and has issued a Competitive Solicitation to obtain competitive responses from qualified firms consistent with the requirements outlined in the Solicitation Document.
Be sure to read the entire solicitation document before contacting the Agency with questions, which must be submitted via e-mail. Only procedural questions will be answered on receipt – all other questions will only be answered according to the published timeline.
Selection will be made in accordance with the published Solicitation Document. Firm(s) must be properly licensed in the State of Florida at the time of submittal.
PRE-BID QUALIFICATION RESPONSE DUE DATE: November 16, 2026, no later than 1:45PM.
**INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL:** Firms interested in being considered for this project should access the Solicitation Document from: Purchasing | Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind Click “View Active Competitive Solicitations” and navigate to the project folder. RESPONDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE for checking the FSDB website for amendments and addenda. Failure to comply with any changes published to the FSDB website may be grounds for rejecting a proposal.
**Primary Contact:** Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Christine Skaggs, Purchasing Analyst, skaggsc@fsdbk12.organd Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is issuing this Competitive Solicitation to obtain competitive responses from qualified firms, consistent with the requirements outlined in this solicitation, to remove and replace twelve (12) existing second-floor block windows and two (2) first-floor block windows at Settles Gymnasium, building #17 on FSDB campus in accordance with the plans and specifications to enhance the buildings safety, functionality, appearance and log-term performance.
Installation will occur between February 15 and April 16, 2027, and shall be coordinated with FSDB Contract Manager for other projects occurring concurrently at Settles Gymnasium.
This Competitive Solicitation is being issued by FSDB to obtain competitive responses from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as Respondents or Vendors), consistent with the requirements outlined in this solicitation, to remove and replace twelve (12) existing second-floor block windows and two (2) first-floor block windows at Settles Gymnasium, building #17 on FSDB campus in accordance with the plans and specifications to enhance the buildings safety, functionality, appearance and log-term performance.
Installation will occur between February 15 and April 16, 2027, and shall be coordinated with FSDB Contract Manager for other projects occurring concurrently at Settles Gymnasium.
This Solicitation will require a **mandatory** Pre-Response Meeting. [...] Failure to attend or arriving late to a specified mandatory conference will preclude respondent from submitting a response. [...] Respondents MUST check in prior to the start of the meeting at the FSDB Campus Police Center Checkpoint on Genoply Street where directions to the actual meeting location will be provided.
A bid bond or equivalent security is **required** in order to submit a reply to this solicitation. The bidder must provide a good faith deposit in the amount of **5%** of the bid by way of a bid bond from a surety insurer authorized to do business in this State as surety or one of these means: a certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, or bank draft of any national or state bank, accompanying the bid (§60D-5.004, F.A.C.).
A payment and performance bond is **required** for this contract and submission of evidence of the Vendor's ability to do so is **required** in order to submit a reply to this solicitation. The selected Vendor is required to submit a letter of intent to provide a **100%** payment and performance bond within two (2) working days AFTER being notified as the most qualified bidder for the project.
By submitting a reply, each Vendor agrees that its reply shall remain a valid offer for at least 60 days after the reply opening date [...].
Oral Presentations will not be required as part of the evaluation process for this solicitation.
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