Bids & Solicitations
RFP #2324-0037 High School & Remodel and Renovation of Continuum Campus Facilities
The School District of DeSoto County (SDDC) has received an unsolicited proposal, “P3”, as outlined in Section 255.065, Florida Statutes. SDDC has determined that the proposal submitted serves a public purpose of a new high school and the remodeling and renovation of continuum campus facilities which will be used by SDDC as educational institutions. SDDC is now accepting additional proposals to furnish a turnkey solution to build the new high school as well as the renovation and remodeling of an existing elementary and middle school. All proposals shall include assistance in the acquisition and rezoning of the land necessary to complete the project(s) as well as the labor, services and materials to perform all work necessary and incidental to the design and construction of the new high school & remodel and renovation of continuum campus facilities.
All submittals for a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to build a new high school and the remodeling and renovation of continuum campus facilities (defined in aformentioned Design Criteria Package), will be received by the School District of DeSoto County (hereinafter the District), by 2:00PM Eastern Time on June 24, 2024 to the School District of DeSoto County, Purchasing Department, 530 LaSalona Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266. Proposals submitted to the School Board will be considered and a decision on the selection/ranking of the unsolicited proposal and the qualified proposals will be made by a Selection Committee designated by the Superintendent. There will be a non-mandatory public meeting for any interested parties. All proposals, both solicited and unsolicited, will be opened and reviewed by the Superintendent appointed Selection Committee after the proposal submission deadline noted above.
All submittals shall include an application fee made payable to the School District of DeSoto County (SDDC) of $25,000 to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating individual proposals. The proposal application fee is non-refundable and shall be delivered to SDDC via certified check or money order with the proposal. Submissions must have the accompanying fee or will be returned without review or consideration. The preliminary application fee for this RFP shall be waived for any application fee previously submitted by a proposer in response to RFP #2324-0035. If extraordinary expenses associated with SDDC’s preliminary evaluation are encountered, SDDC may require additional fees from each proposer. SDDC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the SDDC School Board must authorize any final agreement for the proposed project.
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid will be held at 11:00AM Eastern Time on June 10, 2024 via live virtual video conference for all interested parties.
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A public bid selection committee will form at 12:45PM Eastern Time on August 15, 2024 in the School Board Chambers. Members of the public are welcome to observe.