RFP 26-0010 Asbestos Abatement Service

Request for Proposal (RFP)
RFP 26-0010
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICE
To all interested Parties:
Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County School Board, LaBelle Florida is seeking proposals
from qualified contractors to submit proposals for asbestos abatement this proposal shall cover labor,
materials, personal air monitoring, fees, and licenses, as well as the safe removal and disposal of the
asbestos containing materials
The awarded contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation
necessary to perform the safe removal and disposal of all materials containing asbestos.
This document is intended to provide specific information regarding the solicitation. Information specific to
this solicitation can be provided by Mr. Tony Busin at busina@hendry-schools.net.
Event Details RFP Issue Date: Tuesday, March 17,2025.
RPF Questions Due: Monday, March 23, 2026
RFP Mandatory Walkthrough: March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m 475 E.
Osceola Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440
Response to Questions: March 27, 2026
Bids Due: Tuesday March 31, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. EST.
Public Bid Opening on Wednesday April 1st at 10:00 a.m. EST at
the Purchasing Dept. 111 Curry Street, LaBelle, FL 33935.
Committee evaluation Meeting: Wednesday Wednesday April 1,
2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Purchasing Dept. 111 Curry Street,
LaBelle, FL 33935.
Intention to award to be approved by Board: April 21, 2026 at
District Board Meeting
Final Award Posting: April 22, 2026
To confirm attendance, please email Mr. Anthony
Busin at busina@hendry-schools.net.

Questions Questions shall be addressed to Mr. Tony Busin, Director of
Operations at busina@hendry-schools.net, and Mrs.Brandynn
Arrieta, Procurement Specialist at arrietab@hendry-schools.net
Attachments Vendor(s) must read all attachments and return applicable documents
with their submittal.
Line Items Vendors(s) will provide pricing, discounts and any other information
requested.
Response Submission Vendors are required to submit the following documents, complete in
their entirety.
1. Company name and length of time in business.
2. Company location and the ability to service the Hendry County
area.
3. Business Licensure with the State of Florida (can provide copy of
Sunbiz web page)
4. Minimum of three (3) client references.
5. Completed and signed Proposal Submittal Form.
6. Completed and signed Detailed Price Proposal Form.
7. Addenda(s) signed and dated if issued.
8. Proof of completed Level II background screening in accordance
with FDLE/DOE standards.
9. Insurance Requirements Form (attachment A)
10. Debarment Form (attachment B)
11. Drug Free Workplace Form (attachment C)
12. Public Entities Crime Form (attachment D)
13. Scrutinized Company Certification (attachment E)
14. Foreign Country of Concern Attestation, Attachment F.
15. Vendor Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and
Service, Attachment G
Response Vendors shall submit three (3) sealed hard copies of their proposals
Instructions and one electronic copy on USB flash drive via mail to:
Hendry County School District
Finance Department
Attn: Purchasing Department - Brandynn Arrieta
111 Curry Street
LaBelle, Florida 33935
It is the responsibility of the vendor(s) to ensure all information is reviewed and completed prior to submitting
a Bid.

VENDOR REGISTRATION: All Vendors are required to submit a vendor application and a current W-9
upon award of this bid. The HCSD vendor application can be obtained via the following link and submitted to
procurement@hendry-schools.net upon completion:
https://www.hendry-schools.org/departments/finance/purchasing-dept/vendor-application
New E-Verify requirements
A. As of January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, Firms shall register with and use
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of
all employees hired during the term of this Agreement and must, upon request, provide evidence of
compliance with this provision.
B. Subcontractors
1. As of January 1, 2021, Firms shall also require all subcontractors performing work under this
Agreement to use the E-Verify system for any employees they may hire during the term of this
Agreement.
2. Subcontractors shall provide firm with an affidavit stating the subcontractor does not employ, contract
with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien, as stated in Section 448.095, Florida Statutes.
3. Firms shall provide a copy of such affidavit to the School Board upon receipt and shall maintain a
copy for the duration of the Agreement.
Failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of the Agreement and the School Board may choose to
terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion. Firm may be liable for all costs associated with the School Board
securing the same Services, inclusive, but not limited to, higher costs for the same services.
C. It is the responsibility of the vendor to insure compliance with E-Verify requirements (as applicable).
To enroll in E-Verify, employers should visit the E-Verify website http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify and
follow the instructions. The employer must retain the I-9 forms for inspection.

Davis-Bacon Act, as Amended (40 U.S.C. 276a to A-7):
Vendor, certifies that it is, and will continue for the term of this contract, to be in compliance with the
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations (29 CFR Pat 5, "Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally
Financed and Assisted Construction"). In accordance with the statute, the Vendor is herein required to
pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage
determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, Vendor agrees to pay wages not less than
once a week. The Vendor must provide a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by
the Secretary of Labor in each solicitation. Vendor acknowledges that the decision to award this
contract or subcontract is conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination which the Vendor
accepts. The Vendor agrees to report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding
agency and to notify the District concurrently. The Vendor certifies that it is, and will continue to be,
for the term of this contract in full compliance with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C.
3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, "Vendors and
Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from
the United States"). The Act provides that each Vendor or sub recipient must be prohibited from
inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work,
to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-Federal entity
must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-333)
Vendor, certifies that it is, and will continue for the term of the contract, be in compliance with 40 U.S.C
3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C.
3702 of the Act, each Vendor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic or laborer on
the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in access of the standard work week is permissible
provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and half times the basic rate of pay
for all hours worked in access of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are
applicable to constructions work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in
surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These
requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the
open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
Health and Safety Standards in Building Trades and Construction Industry (40 U.S.C. 3704).
No laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under work conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous.

The following instructions have been developed specifically for this RFP and may or may not be
the same as previous or future solicitations for this type of service or commodity. This document,
and any Addenda issued, will serve as the contract between the District (hereafter "District",
"Owner", or "Board") and the awarded vendor (hereafter "Bidder", "Contractor", or "Vendor").
No separate document will be negotiated or executed. The District reserves the right to deem
conditional bids (i.e., counter-bids on specific terms and conditions) nonresponsive; any such
bids will not be considered.
Scope of Work
I. Purpose
The Hendry County School District (HCSD) is interested in soliciting competitive sealed
Bids by qualified developers with sufficient experience and capacity to furnish all
equipment, labor, tools and materials necessary for servicing Asbestos abatement at (475
E. Osceola Ave, Clewiston Fl 33440)
III.
Scope of Goods and/or Services
This specification established the minimum requirements for this solicitation, listed and
described in the body of these specifications, to be used as noted by the School Board.
The intent of this bid is to secure firm fixed pricing for the removal of asbestos
materials detailed below:
- 9"x9" VFT and black mastic on wood sub-floor, approx. 3,900 SF.
- Window caulking around 58 windows, approx. 1,249 SF.
- 1 mobilization.
NOTICE: A mandatory walkthrough of the building located at 475 E. Osceola
Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440 will be held on March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. This
walkthrough must be completed prior to the submission of proposals.
To confirm attendance, please email Mr. Anthony Busin at busina@hendry-
schools.net.

Evaluation Criteria
RFP Process: Bids shall be reviewed and evaluated based on the criteria set forth in this RFP.
The committee will consist of (3) representatives and score each proposal based on the following
criteria:
RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Bid must include information documenting how the
company meets the evaluation criteria outlined below. Evaluations will be based on these criteria
with assigned weighting as indicated. Each company's Bid must include a Table of Contents and
should be organized by specific sections corresponding to the criteria and in the order shown
below.
Allocated Weighted
Weight
Score Score
Required Documentation:
(40 Points)
All required company
2 80
information provided and
forms signed.
Pricing: 20 Points
Proposed service pricing
Varied by
ranked by qualified proposer)
20 number of
proposals
(If a price is not offered that
service will receive a 0 score)
Total Score: Varied by number of proposals
*If all required documentation is not provided score may be invalidated*
REFERENCES: The District School Board of Hendry County reserves the right to
conduct reference checks for firms at any stage of the selection process. In the event that
information obtained from the reference checks reveals concerns about the firm's past

performance or its ability to successfully perform the contract to be executed based on this
RFP, the District may, at its sole discretion, determine that the firm is not qualified to
perform the contract and deem the firm not eligible for further consideration. The District
also reserves the right to check references from others not identified by the firm.
The Hendry County School District will furnish power to the contracting firm while work
is being completed.
Contractor will provide all warranty information regarding materials and workmanship in
their proposals to the Hendry County School District.
Subcontracting. Contractor shall not enter into any subcontracts for any of the work
required by this Bid, or assign or transfer any of its interest in this Bid, without The
Board's written consent. In addition to any other provisions The Board may require,
Contractor shall include in any permitted subcontracts under this Bid a requirement that
the subcontractor be bound by this Bid as if subcontractor were Contractor. The Board's
consent to any subcontract under this Bid shall not relieve Contractor of any of its duties or
obligations under this Bid. Moreover, approval by The Board of a subcontract shall not
result in any obligations or liabilities to the District in addition to those set forth in this
Bid, including, without limitation, the agreed rates of payment and total consideration.
Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all obligations owing to the
subcontractors.
Performance and Payment Bonds (Required)
A. For Projects Costing Less than $200,000.
In order to encourage participation in construction, remodeling, and renovation projects by
small, woman-owned, and minority-owned businesses, no bid security or performance or
payment bond shall be required for bids in an amount less than $200,000, unless it is
determined necessary by the Superintendent. If bonds are required, the information will
be specified in the project documentation and the provisions of subjection B below will apply.
B. For Projects Costing $200,000 or Greater
Bonds may be required as specified in the bids for construction, remodeling, and renovation of
District facilities. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security meeting the following requirements
for Bids $200,000 or greater:
1. Bid security shall be a certified check, cashier's check, Treasurer's check, bank draft, or
Bid Bond acceptable to the Board in a form and manner that is acceptable to the Board.

2. Should the accepted Bidder refuse to enter into the contract or fail to furnish
Performance, Materials and Payment bonds, the amount of the Bid security may be
forfeited to the District.
The accepted Bidder must deliver Performance and Payment bonds equal to the contract price, no
later than the date of execution of the contract or the first request for payment under the contract,
whichever is first. Bonds must be issued by Surety companies admitted to do business in the
State of Florida and listed in the Federal Register of the U.S. Department of Treasury for Surety
Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds.
Certified Copy of Recorded Bond
Before commencing the work or before recommencing the work after a default or abandonment,
the Contractor shall provide to the Board, if required, a certified copy of the recorded Bond.
Notwithstanding the terms of the contract or any other law governing prompt payment for
construction services, the Board may not make a payment to the Contractor until the Contractor
has complied with this paragraph.
A Bid proposal will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn succeeding the
Bid opening without the consent of the Board for a period of sixty (60) days. The Board
also reserves the right to secure expert advice in evaluating and selecting the lowest
responsive and reasonable Bid proposal.
Bid proposals must be submitted on the attached forms, enclosed in a sealed envelope and
returned to the Purchasing Department no later than the due date listed in the Event Details
listed above. All Bid proposals received after the designated cut off time will not be
considered and returned unopened.
Any Addenda issued subsequent to the release of this solicitation must be signed and
returned with the respondent's Bid.
Reservations: The Hendry County School Board reserves the right to reject any and all
Bids, to negotiate changes in the new scope of work or services to be provided, and to
otherwise waive any technicalities or informalities.
The Hendry County School District reserves the right to terminate any contract resulting
from this request for proposal upon thirty (30) days written notice.
Right of Protest: Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Florida Statutes,
Section 120.53 (5), shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida

Statutes. It is the responsibility of the vendor(s) to ensure all information is reviewed and
completed prior to submitting a response.
The District reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any Bid to accept any Bid
which they consider to be in the best public interest, and to reject any part of, or any and
all Bids. Failure to read or comply with the terms and conditions in no way relieves
vendor(s) from their liabilities arising hereunder. Solicitations cannot be withdrawn prior
to Board approval without a valid written explanation from the proposer and written
consent of the Director of Operations.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Requests for information shall be in writing only - refer
all written requests to Mr. Tony Busin at busina@hendry-schools.net and Brandynn
Arrieta at arrietab@hendry-schools.net.

RFP 26-0006
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICE
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORM
Bids received timely will be opened, tabulated and evaluated in the Hendry County School
District's Purchasing Department. An Intention to Award document will be posted at
www.hendry-schools.org prior to the Hendry County School Board's scheduled meeting and if
the Bid is awarded during that meeting an Award letter will be sent to the selected vendor.
A Bid proposal will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn succeeding the Bid
opening without the consent of The School Board for a period of sixty (60) days. The School
Board also reserves the right to secure expert advice in evaluating and selecting the lowest
responsive and reasonable bid proposal.
Bid proposals must be submitted on the attached forms, enclosed in a sealed envelope and
returned to the Purchasing Department at the given address in this Request for Proposal by the
date and time listed on the Proposal. All bid proposals received after the designated cut-off time
will not be considered and returned unopened.
I/we hereby certify that I/we have carefully read all instructions pertaining to this request for
proposal and that my/our Bid complies, without exception, with all instructions and
specifications.
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