Bids are invited for fire alarm and intercom replacement at Pine Grove Elementary School.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT NAME:          Pine Grove Elementary School  
                                       Fire Alarm and Intercom Replacement
PROJECT ADDRESS:   14411 Ken Austin Pkwy., Brooksville, FL 34613
OWNER:                       HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
                                      919 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
ESTIMATED COST:     $1,613,780.00
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:	
The project shall consist of 1. Demolition of the existing campus wide fire alarm system and installation of a new campus wide voice evaluation fire alarm system. 2. Demolition of the existing analog intercom system and installation of a new IP intercom system.
BID DATE: Sealed Bids are due from PRE-QUALIFIED Fire Alarm Contractors on Thursday, May 14, 2026, by 10:00 AM at the Facilities & Construction Department, Hernando County School Board, 8016 Mobley Rd., Brooksville, FL 34601, where they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Late bids will be considered non-responsive. Sealed bids shall clearly display the Project Name, Project Address, and Owners name and address.  When required by the Bid Documents, bids shall contain a bid bond or other bid security in the amount of 5% of the base bid.
Drawings, Specifications, Addenda and other bidding documents may be viewed and/or downloaded as Adobe.pdf files through the internet, free of charge, by contacting the Design Professional shown below and obtaining the internet link needed to access the project information. All prospective bidders must register as a plan-holder with the Design Professional shown below, to be notified by email of any future announcements or addenda which may affect bidding for this project. 
In addition, prospective bidders are encouraged to register on the school districts BidNet Direct web page at:
                        www.bidnetdirect.com/florida/hernandoschools 
to receive information related to this bid.
Only full sets will be issued and can be obtained, starting on the initial Advertisement for Bid date, by a written or emailed request to: 
Rhett R Jackson
Phoenix Engineering Group, Inc.
10012 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
rjackson@phoenixeng.us
(813) 963-0888
No partial sets will be issued; no sets will be issued to sub-bidders by the Design Professional.
Prospective bidders or their representatives are required to attend a MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING at the Project Address on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Existing conditions may be observed immediately afterward. All questions must go to the Design Professional shown above. The last day for prospective bidders to submit questions is Friday, May 1, 2026.
The Design Professional will conduct the meeting, and the Owner will review the eligibility of prospective bidders. Prospective bidders who have not contracted with the School Board within two years prior to the scheduled bid opening date are encouraged to bring a completed Contractors Qualification Statement (AIA Form A305) to this meeting. 
The Hernando County School Board reserves the right to waive any minor irregularities and technicalities.  Bidders are hereby notified that failure to file a bid protest within the time and manner prescribed by the Florida Statutes shall constitute a waiver of any right to protest the award.
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