Renovation of an educational facility in Tallahassee, Florida. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of April 05, 2023, the Board intends to re-release this solicitation. The School Board of Leon County, Florida, is soliciting sealed bids from qualified vendors for the following contract: Security System for Lively Technical College. The School Board of Leon County reserves the right to waive irregularities and informalities in any Bid and to reject any or all Bids in whole or part, with or without cause, and accept the Bid that, in its judgment, will be for the best interest of the School Board. Background The District and the School Board are created under Article IX, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Florida. The School Board is an independent taxing and reporting authority responsible for the operation, control and supervision of all free public schools within the school district, subject to the Florida K-20 Education Code, Chapters 1000 - 1013, F.S. The Board consists of five (5) elected officials responsible for, among other things, the adoption of policies, which govern the operation of District public schools. The elected Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the administration and management of the schools within the applicable parameters of state laws, State Board of Education Rules, and School Board policies. The District provides a standard, traditional curriculum to a student body of approximately 31,000 students ranging from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. LCSB also provides adult education at several facilities during regular and non-school hours. In addition to the standard curriculum, LCSB offers a variety of specialized technical training programs for the higher-grade levels Procurement Overview Through this solicitation, the District is seeking competitive Bids from experienced security system equipment providers. The District plans to issue one (1) or more purchase orders to the Successful Bidder. a. Equivalents: Interested Vendors must submit requests for an approved equivalent item in writing to purchasing@leonschools.net before the deadline for Vendor questions, as specified by the Timeline in this ITB. The District will include all requested equivalent items and whether or not they are approved, with the response to written questions per the Timeline. A District approved equivalent will not be considered a contrary provision to this ITB. b. Substitutions: The Successful Bidder will be required to provide only the items the District has awarded. Substituted items supplied to the District without prior approval by the District's Contract Manager are prohibited, will be returned at the Bidder's expense, and may lead to termination of the Contract. Question Deadline 03/28/2023 at 5:00 PM ET