About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer seeks bids for district-wide facilities maintenance renovation and specialized trade services in LaBelle, Florida. The requested scope includes facility painting and protective coatings, flooring installation and repairs, pressure washing and restroom upgrades, tree trimming and stump grinding, general structural maintenance, fencing, concrete and masonry repairs, asphalt paving, and roofing maintenance. Only onshore USA organizations may bid, and corporations must comply with Florida registration statutes. If submitting a joint proposal, bidders must designate a single Prime Vendor. Contractors will perform work onsite, and respondents may submit proposals digitally by email or online. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 17, 2026, and submit all questions by November 20, 2026. Final proposals are due by December 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, coinciding with the public opening.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Hendry County School District
- Solicitation No.
- 27-005
Scope of work
- Facility painting and protective coatings
- Flooring installation, repairs, and maintenance services
- Pressure washing and surface sanitization
- Plumbing trade services
- Tree trimming, removal, and stump grinding
- General structural maintenance, carpentry, and minor repairs
- Fencing construction and repair services
- Concrete construction, masonry repairs, asphalt paving, and commercial roofing
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Mandatory compliance audit (Pre-Bid attendance, screening attestation, insurance, affidavits, staffing capacity) | Not specified |
| Lowest responsive, responsible bidder per Trade Category based on mathematical tabulation and ranking (hourly rates or unit rates multiplied by benchmark quantities) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Capacity to deploy at least three independent work crews concurrently across District sites during peak maintenance periods
- Maintain a dedicated Project Manager and core journeymen trade mechanics
- Active license issued by Florida DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board or local licensing authority appropriate to specific trade
- Trade Category 5 (Tree Services) requires ISA Certified Arborist or Local Business Tax Receipt/Tree Service License
- Ownership or lease of commercial-grade equipment required for execution of the selected trade
- Compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 607 or Chapter 620 for corporations or partnerships
- SREF Certificate of Prequalification from the School Board of Hendry County for task orders exceeding $300,000.00
- E-Verify program enrollment and compliance pursuant to Section 448.095, Florida Statutes
Documents to include with your response
- Required Response Form - signed
- Pricing Schedule / Bid Price Sheet
- Addendum Acknowledgment Form
- Attachment A - Insurance Requirements and Hold Harmless Agreement
- Attachment E - Drug Free Workplace Certification
- Attachment F - Jessica Lunsford Act Compliance Agreement
- Attachment K - Certification Regarding Debarment
- Attachments A-L
- Certified Staffing Capacity & Equipment Verification Form
- Scrutinized Companies Certification and Foreign Country of Concern Attestation
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 6, 2026
- Pre-Bid Meeting
- November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
- Proposal Due Date
- December 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
- Public Opening
- December 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
How to submit
- Method
- Physical delivery (sealed envelope or package)
- Instructions
- Submit via USPS, UPS, FedEx, or hand delivery to HCSD Finance Department / Purchasing Department, 111 Curry Street, LaBelle, Florida 33935. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked.
Contract details
- Term
- Annual, term-based trade contract
- Place of performance
- Across all eleven (11) district school campuses and administrative facilities in Hendry County, Florida
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate; $1,000,000 Automobile Liability; Statutory Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability minimum $100,000. 100% Performance and Payment Bonds required for task orders over $100,000.