OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners
Notice of Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal for Construction of VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that St. Johns County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, has received an unsolicited proposal for a qualifying public-private partnership project in accordance with Florida Statute 255.065 for the construction of a community-based outpatient clinic (“CBOC”) for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (“VA”). St. Johns County requests, and in accordance with Florida Statute 255.065, will accept alternative proposals for the same project until 4:00PM on Thursday, August 24, 2017.
Persons or entities wishing to submit alternative proposals for the same project may do so by delivering one (1) sealed original hard-copy proposal, and one (1) exact electronic copy on a USB drive to:
St. Johns County Purchasing Department
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL 32085
ATTN: Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope/container, and shall be clearly marked on the exterior of the package: “Sealed Proposal for Construction of VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.
All proposals must be timely submitted and contain the information and materials required under Florida Statute 255.065. Such proposals will be ranked in order of preference by the County. In ranking the proposals, the County will consider factors in accordance with Florida Statute 255.065 that include, but are not limited to, professional qualifications, general business terms, innovative design techniques or cost-reduction terms, and finance plans. A more complete listing of factors that the County will consider in ranking proposals can be obtained at the SJC Purchasing webpage at http://www.sjcfl.us/Purchasing/index.aspx. In accordance with Florida Statute 255.065, negotiations for a comprehensive agreement with the highest ranked firm will be considered.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or as provided under F.S. 255.065 to award to an negotiate with the firm whose proposal best serves the interests of the County. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as an obligation or binding agreement by the County regarding this project.
A lobbying blackout period begins upon issuance of this Notice and continues until execution of a contract on behalf of the County. During this blackout period, all communications regarding the project and proposal submissions shall be directed, in writing, to Jaime Locklear, Assistant Purchasing Manager, via email to jlocklear@sjcfl.us or fax to (904)209-0159. No communications regarding this project, or proposal submissions, shall be directed to any other County employee, officer, or agent during the blackout period. All proposers, or those intending to qualify, who do not abide by these lobbying blackout rules will be automatically disqualified without further recourse, and may be subject to debarment for periods of up to twelve (12) months.
The County will provide notice of decision or proposed decision regarding contract award. Any person who is, or claims to be, adversely affected by the County’s decision or proposed decision must file a Notice of Protest with the Purchasing Department of St. Johns County, within seventy-two (72) hours after issuance of the notice of decision or intended decision. For complete protest procedures, please contact the individual provided above.
All proposals received in response to this Notice will become the property of St. Johns County, and will not be returned. Such proposals and related information shall be subject to applicable provisions of the Florida Public Records Law.
