This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced company(s) or individual(s) for the Clay County State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program. The awarded qualified company(s) or individual(s) will supply inspection services which include providing home inspections, written reports and repair estimates for rehabilitation work. Bidders are prohibited from contacting, by any means, whether orally, telephonically, electronically or in writing, any member of the Board, any County employee, including the County Manager, the County Attorney or the Commission Auditor, any member of the designated Evaluation Committee or any agent of the County regarding the Request for Bids in any respect during the Request for Bid Period. The Request for Bid Period during which no contact may occur commences from the date of publication of the notice of a Request for Bids and ends upon a Bid Decision becoming final, i.e. after the notice of bid protest period of 72 hours has expired. However, in the event of a notice of protest, the no contact rule continues in place during the Protest Period and does not end until a resolution of the protest has occurred and become final. The following exceptions exist to the no-contact rule: Inquiries may be submitted to the Purchasing Department if specifically provided in the Request for Bids; Pre-bid conferences provided for in the Request for Bids; and Formal presentations by Bidders to the designated Evaluation Committee or to the Board or any committee thereof specifically contemplated in the Request for Bids. The Board reserves the right and power to reject any and all Bids without cause and to waive technical and non-technical or non-material defects in the Request for Bids or submittal of any Bid, and in its discretion to re-advertise the Request for Bids. The Board reserves the right to award Request for Bids which would be in the Best Interest of the County. Interested vendors are advised that the Clay County Board of County Commissioners has a local preference policy and Buy American policy. The complete policy for both can be viewed online. Last Date of Inquiries:August 20, 2025, 4:00pm Estimated Date for Recommendations to Board of County Commissioners:September 23, 2025, 4:00pm Evaluation Committee Meeting:Please visit the County's Calendar to review the Evaluation Committee Meeting Date for this RFP. If provided for in the RFB Advertisement, Introduction Timeline, or Supplier Questionnaire Section; Bids require a five (5%) percent bid bond and may not be withdrawn after the scheduled opening time for a period of thirty (30) days. The term bid bond shall include bonds or cashier or certified checks payable to the County. Any Cashier or Certified Check must be uploaded with the Bid and the original Cashier or Certified Check must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than two (2) business days after the RFB due date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids without cause and to waive technical and nontechnical or non-material defects in the request or submittals of any Bids.