ISSUE DATE: JUNE 16, 2021
REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR
INSTALLATION OF
COMMUNICATIONS WIRING
CONTRACT NO. 21-T00037/DK
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners invites interested parties to submit the requested Pre-Qualification documents no later than 3:00pm, July 14, 2021, for Pre-Qualification for Installation of Communications Wiring to the Board of County Commissioners.
Interested firms may secure the qualification and all other pertinent information by visiting the website of Bid Net at www.bidnetdirect.com . For additional project information, please visit the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing and Contracts Department at www.hernandocounty.us , or by calling Bid Net at (800) 835-4603 or the Purchasing and Contracts Department at (352) 754–4020.
Qualified firms desiring considering shall submit two (2) originals, clearly marked for Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) “RFPQ No. 21-T00037/DK” to the Hernando County Purchasing and Contracts Department, 15470 Flight Path Drive Brooksville, Florida 34604, on or before the time stipulated above. Qualifications shall be plainly marked on the outside of a sealed envelope/container with: Firm’s name and address, and Qualification Name and Number. Qualification packages are to be submitted to:
Physical Address:
Hernando County Purchasing & Contracts Department
15470 Flight Path Drive
Brooksville, Florida 34604
The Board of County Commissioners will not be responsible in the event the U.S. Postal Service or any other courier system fails to deliver any qualification by the deadline stated above.
All firms are hereby placed on formal notice that neither the County Commissioners nor candidates for County Commission, nor any employees from the Hernando County Government, Hernando County staff members are to be lobbied, either individually or collectively, concerning this qualification. Firms and their agents who intend to submit qualifications, or have submitted qualifications, for this contract are hereby placed on formal notice that they are not to contact County personnel for such purposes as holding meetings of introduction, or meetings relating to the qualification process outside of those specifically scheduled by the County. Any such lobbying activities may cause immediate disqualification of this solicitation.
Purchasing and Contracts Department will post addenda on Bid Net at www.bidnetdirect.com to all questions in accordance with the Solicitation Instructions. It is the responsibility of prospective Applicants to visit the Bid Net at www.bidnetdirect.com to ensure that they are aware of all addenda issued relative to this solicitation.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 119.071 (Current Edition) sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from inspection until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies whichever is earlier.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
HERNANDO COUNTY
TONI BRADY
HERNANDO PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER, HERNANDO COUNTY
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
To ensure that your Bid is responsive, you are urged to request clarification or guidance on any issues involving this solicitation before submission of your response. Your point-of-contact for this solicitation is Diane Kafrissen, Purchasing Agent II, Purchasing and Contracts Department, at (352) 754-4020 or email at [email protected] .
Published: June 18, 2021
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