Question Deadline 09/29/2023 at 12:00 PM ET Questions concerning any portion of this Bid shall be directed in writing or by e-mail to cheryl.hood@osceolaschools.net, who shall be the official point of contact for this Bid. Questions should be submitted prior to the question deadline. Mark cover page or envelope(s) Questions on Bid # SDOC-24-B-029-CH, Ventura Elementary School Chiller Replacement Project. Submit questions to: Cheryl Hood, Supervisor of Purchasing .P: 407.870.4627 F: 407.870.4616. E-mail: cheryl.hood@osceolaschools.net Bid openings or meetings should contact the School Board Purchasing Department in Kissimmee 407.870.4625 at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting. All Bids shall be sealed and delivered or mailed to The School District of Osceola County, Florida Purchasing Department, Building 2000 817 Bill Beck Blvd. Kissimmee, Florida 34744-4492 .Mark package(s) Bid # SDOC-24-B-029-CH, Ventura Elementary School Chiller Replacement Project and ensure that Bidders return address is listed on the outside of the package.Please note: faxed or e-mailed responses will not be accepted. The Bids will be available for inspection by appointment during normal business hours in the Purchasing Department within thirty (30) days after bid opening date or notice of a decision or intended decision, whichever is earlier Work performed under this contract shall include all labor, materials, equipment necessary to provide the completion of the Ventura Elementary School Chiller Replacement Project as shown in the Drawings and Specifications provided by SGM Engineering, Inc, dated July 21, 2023 (Attachment 1). Contractor is responsible to provide all equipment for this project. Piggyback Solicitation: No Insurance Required :No Bid Bond Required: No Performance Bond Required :Yes Anticipated Award Date 11/14/2023 In addition to the scope of work described in the attached documents, awarded contractor shall provided a total web base graphics package for entire campus; the control contractor for this site is Total Building Integrations (866) 824-4450. The chilled water system water treatment shall be by the Owners vendor, Kibler Chemical. Point of contact is Susan Boyde (407) 957-2225 Ext, 103, susan@kiblerchemical.com. Where there is a conflict with specifications, terms and conditions, between the Invitation to Bid and the attachments provided by SGM Engineering, Inc. the Invitation to Bid will prevail. This will be an active campus; therefore, the campus will require air conditioning. A separate contract document is included as part of this bid, see Attachment 2. No exceptions to the contract will be accepted. The lowest, responsive and responsible bidder shall be prepared to sign the attached contract as is within twenty-four hour notice of the posting of the intend to award. Start Date: May 31, 2024 Substantial Completion: July 19, 2024 (Units running all items installed and operational) Final Completion: July 31, 2024 (Completion of all controls related to units installed and operational, ready for Test and Balance) Please confirm that if a third party carrier (Federal Express, Airborne, UPS, USPS, etc.) is used, that the third party is properly instructed to deliver the Bid Submittal only to the Purchasing Department, Building 2000 at the above address. To be considered, a Bid must be received and accepted in the Purchasing Department before the Bid closing date and time. The Bids will be available for inspection by appointment during normal business hours in the Purchasing Department within thirty (30) days after bid opening date or notice of a decision or intended decision, whichever is earlier. (Florida Statute 119.071 (1) (b) 2). If the project cost is $200,000 or more, a performance and payment bond shall be required. The awarded Bidder shall furnish within ten (10) days of notification of award a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contracted price, payable to the School Board, as security for the faithful performance of the Contract.The Performance Bond may be in the form of a bond, cashiers check or Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILOC). The School Board is committed to increasing the number of qualified small business and veteran-owned Bidders who wish to provide products and services to the School Board. The School Board has established a current SBE/VBE participation goal for this Bid of ten percent (10%) of the total contract revenues, which may be met with an SBE, a VBE, or a combination of both. All Bidders are encouraged to either meet or exceed the SBE/VBE participation goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to meet such goal.