St. Lucie County Fire District Janitorial Services Contract

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Jun 30, 2026
Due:	Jul 27, 2026
Agency:	St. Lucie County Fire District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	ITB# 26-0602
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The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) will receive sealed bids for the following:

ITB # 26-0602

ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT

JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT

The Logistics Division of the Fire District at 5160 NW Milner Drive, will receive sealed bids until

10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026.

A public meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Fire District Administrative

Complex at which all bids will be publicly opened. Any bid received after the specified deadline may

be deemed non-responsive and may not be opened or considered by the District.

Specifications may be downloaded from our website at:

www.slcfd.com

www.demandstar.com

By order of the Board of the St. Lucie County Fire District, Fire Chief Jeff Lee.

PUBLISH: June 30, 2026

SPECIFICATIONS – SCOPE OF WORK

See EXHIBIT A: Scope of Work for details

See EXHIBIT B: Site Information and Facility Summary

GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. INSTRUCTIONS, FORMS, AND SPECIFICATIONS:

1.1 Instructions, forms, and specifications may be downloaded from our website

www.slcfd.com or www.demandstar.com

1.2 All bids are to be submitted on and in accordance with forms for this

purpose which are available at the websites listed above. Additional supplementary

documentation when requested shall be submitted on the Bidder’s letterhead.

1.3 All bids are to be submitted in a sealed, plainly marked envelope labeled with the ITB #26-

0602.

1.4 All bids must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the bid

and delivered in sealed envelopes to the Logistics Division, 5160 NW Milner Drive, Port St.

Lucie, Florida, 34983, no later than the time and date indicated above. Bids received after

the time and date indicated above will not be considered.

1.5 Additional information or clarification of any of the instructions or information contained

herein may be obtained from the Logistics Division.

1.6 Any Bidder who finds a discrepancy in, or omission from the specifications, or is in doubt as

to their meaning, or feels that the specifications are discriminatory, shall notify the Logistics

Division Chief in writing not later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled opening of the

bids. Exceptions taken do not obligate the District to change the specifications. The

Logistics Division Chief will notify all Bidders in writing, by addendum duly issued, of any

interpretations made of specifications or instructions.

1.7 The District will assume no responsibility for oral instruction or suggestion.

All official correspondence in regard to the specifications should be directed to, and will be

issued by, the Logistics Division Chief Mike Walker.

2. AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

3.1 The Logistics Division Chief shall recommend award of the contract to the Fire Board after

the public opening of the bids.

3.2 Any other considerations for the award will be stated in the specifications.

3. RESERVATIONS:

4.1 The District reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of a bid, or all bids whenever, in

the District's reasoned judgment, such action is in the best interest of the District.

4.2 The Logistics Division Chief, with the approval of the Fire Board of Commissioners, may

waive formalities or technicalities in bids as the interest of the District may require.

4.3 The District reserves the right to add or remove service locations during the contract term in

accordance with the pricing provisions of this solicitation.

4.4 The District may waive minor differences in specifications provided these differences do not

violate the specification intent nor materially affect the operation for which the item or items

are being purchased, nor increase estimated maintenance and repair cost to the District.

4. DELIVERY:

5.1 Bidders shall guarantee delivery of services in accordance with such delivery schedule as

provided in the specifications and bid.

5. COMPETITION:

To better ensure fair competition and permit determination of the lowest responsive and

responsible Bidder, bids which show any omission, irregularity, alteration of forms, additions not

called for, conditional or otherwise unresponsive bids, or bids obviously unbalanced may be

rejected.

6. PROTEST:

Any actual or prospective Bidder who believes it is aggrieved in connection with this solicitation

or proposed award may file a protest with the Logistics Division Chief in accordance with the St.

Lucie County Fire District Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Protests shall be submitted in writing within three (3) business days after the Notice of Intent to

Award is posted. The protest shall include:

1. The name, postal address, email address, and telephone number of the Protestor;

2. The solicitation title and number;

3. A concise statement of the grounds and supporting evidence for the protest, including

applicable facts, rules, regulations, statutes, or other legal authority;

4. A statement of the specific ruling or relief requested; and

5. Signature of the Protestor or authorized representative.

The Logistics Division Chief shall investigate the protest and attempt to resolve the matter

informally. If the protest is not resolved informally, the Logistics Division Chief shall issue a

written decision in accordance with the Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Any appeal of the protest decision must be filed in accordance with Section 12.02 of the

Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Failure to comply with the protest procedures and timelines established in the Procurement

Policy and Procedure Manual may result in rejection of the protest.

7. DISPUTES:

Claims or disputes arising from a fully executed contract shall be handled in accordance with

Section 16.08 of the St. Lucie County Fire District Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Prior to filing a formal claim or dispute, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter

informally. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, the supplier may submit a formal written claim

or dispute to the Logistics Division Chief within thirty (30) calendar days after notice that the

matter cannot be resolved informally.

The formal claim or dispute shall include all information and supporting documentation required

by the Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

Pending final resolution of any dispute or claim, the supplier shall continue performance of the

contract unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Fire District.

The Logistics Division Chief shall issue a written determination regarding the claim or dispute in

accordance with the Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual.

8. AUTHORITY:

Instructions, specifications, and bids are issued, and all bids, quotations, orders, and purchases

are made pursuant and subject to the provision of the St. Lucie County Fire District Purchasing

Manual as prescribed by the District.

9. EXCEPTIONS:

The submission of a bid shall be considered an agreement to all the terms, conditions, and

specifications provided herein and in the various bid documents, unless specifically noted

otherwise in the bid.

10. NON-WAIVER:

Any waiver or any breach of covenants herein contained to be kept and performed by the Bidder

shall not be deemed or considered as a continuing waiver and shall not operate to bar or prevent

the St. Lucie County Fire District from declaring a forfeiture for any succeeding breach either of

the same condition of covenant or otherwise.

B. BID APPLICATION

1. APPLICATION:

The work shall be performed at the locations identified in the solicitation documents.

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

Questions concerning this request for bid should be submitted in writing and addressed to

Division Chief Michael Walker via email at mwalker@slcfd.org.

3. BID DEPOSIT:

4. PERFORMANCE BOND:

NOT REQUIRED

5. LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: NOT REQUIRED

6. PRE-BID CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT:

Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site visit is required, which will take place on Monday, July

20, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Failure to attend and sign the attendance roster shall render the Bidder non-

responsive.

7. BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS:

7.1 Bidders shall demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services

similar in scope and nature to those specified herein. Experience may include that of the

business entity, principal owner, or key personnel.

7.2 All Bidders must complete Exhibit D, Bidder’s Qualification Information Sheet.

7.3 The District reserves the right to perform such investigation as may be deemed necessary to

ensure that competent personnel and management will be utilized in the performance of the

contract.

7.4 The St. Lucie County Fire District reserves the right to check all references furnished and

consider the response received in determining the award of this contract. Respondent is

hereby notified that Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, requires that the District may not

request documentation of or consider a Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests

when determining if the Bidder is a responsible Bidder.

7.5 No contract will be awarded except to responsible Bidders capable of performing the

specified services.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	ITB# 26-0602
Bid Title:	St. Lucie County Fire District Janitorial Services Contract
Category:	Invitation to Bid
Status:	Open

St. Lucie County Fire District Janitorial Services Contract

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