Pre-qualification Pool Refresh for Construction Services under $500K

This solicitation for pre-qualified contractors was originally released in May of 2023. The original solicitation provided for the addition of contractors every six (6) months. As such, Hernando County, Florida (“County”) invites interested Vendor/Contractors to submit Qualifications to provide construction services as a General Contractor or a Specialty Licensed Contractor for projects with a value of $500,000.00 or less. Previously pre-qualified contractors need not reapply and will remain in the pre-qualified pool. Any new contractors qualified under this pre-qualification pool refresh opportunity will be added to the existing list of pre-qualified contractors. A list of current pre-qualified contractors is attached as "Exhibit C" to this solicitation.

1. The County will approve qualified Vendor/Contractors through a selection committee to form a basis of Proposers/Contractors to request Quotes on an as needed basis.
2. The County will have four (4) categories of qualified Vendor/Contractors.
3. Proposers/Contractors who are qualified in more than one (1) category shall submit their qualification for each category under this solicitation.
4. The County intends to award to multiple Vendor/Contactors for each category and my choose the same Vendor/Contractor for more than one (1) category.
5. The County will provide a Request for Quote (example in this Solicitation as "Exhibit A") to qualified Vendor/Contractors awarded in the applicable section for projects that are estimated under $500,000.00 based on the scope of services provided for each project. The Vendor/Contractors shall respond to the Quote as requested by the requesting department. The Vendor/Contractor who provides the lowest Quote shall receive a Work Authorization (example in this Solicitation as "Exhibit C") for execution by County and Contractor.

6. The County reserves the right to add Pre-qualified Vendors/Contractors every six (6) months, throughout the Contract term.