Gulf Coast State College - Agency Bids & RFPs

Responses are due by 2:00 p. m. Central time on November 6, 2026. The closing of the LOC is anticipated on or before December 8, 2026. responses due 2:00 p. m. central

During the draw period, GCSC expects to pay interest only on a monthly basis. gcsc expects to pay interest only on amonthly basis

GCSC will evaluate responses to determine which proposers offer the best overall value, including proposed terms, pricing, and all-in cost. best overall valueto gcsc, including but not limited to the proposed terms, covenants, flexibility andconditions, proposed pricing, and allin cost

Proposers must be qualified financial institutions and must not be on the discriminatory vendor list or convicted vendor list. qualified financial institutions and has not been placed on the discriminatory vendor list

Questions related to the RFP must be submitted in writing no later than November 1, 2026. questions related to rfp due november 1, 2026

Proposals delivered after the deadline will not be considered, and changes to specifications can result in rejection. under no circumstances will aproposal delivered after the time specified be considered

The line of credit facility is in the principal amount of $5,000,000. principal amount of 5, 000, 000

Payment will be made by the buyer after the service awarded to a firm have been received, inspected, and found to comply with award specifications, properly invoiced and minimally meet the following conditions to be considered as a valid payment request: GCSC terms are net 30 after acceptance of goods or services and receipt of an acceptable invoice as described herein.

Award of any contracts will be based on the following criteria, as addressed in the statement of qualifications by the firm: qualifications and relevant individual experience list the makeup of your team, the college will be looking for the experience level and background of team members and the degree to which previous experience demonstrates the ability to provide the services in a professional and timely manner.

Firms must be certified, licensed and insured to do business in the state of Florida in compliance with Florida statutes. professional firms submitting qualifications must be certified, licensed and insured to do business in the state of florida in compliance with florida statutes.

In the event of default on a contract, the successful firm shall pay to the board, as liquidated damages an amount equal to 25 of the unit price proposal, times the quantity or ****, whichever amount is larger. in the event of default on a contract, the successful firm shall pay to the board, as liquidated damages an amount equal to 25 of the unit price proposal, times the quantity or ****, whichever amount is larger.

Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists between firms. any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists between firms.

Statements of Qualifications must be received by 2:00 PM CT on July 15, 2026.

Terms are net 30 after acceptance of goods or services and receipt of an acceptable invoice.

Award will be based on the ability of professional personnel, certified minority business enterprises, willingness to meet time budget requirements, location, recent current projected workloads, volume of work previously awarded, references, and financial statements.

Firms must be properly registered to practice their profession in the state of Florida. Qualifications will be evaluated based on professional personnel, minority business enterprise status, willingness to meet time/budget, location, workload, past performance, and references.

In the event of default on a contract, the successful firm shall pay liquidated damages equal to 25% of the unit price proposal, times the quantity or ****, whichever is larger, plus attorneys' fees and court costs.

Representative samples of related work may be submitted in a separate binder.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section ****, Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings.

Proposals may be rejected if there is reason to believe collusion exists, if prices are unbalanced, if information submitted is substantially inaccurate, misleading, exaggerated, or incorrect, or if the firm fails to comply with terms and conditions.

The deadline for submitting qualifications is June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The bid notice states Statements of qualifications shall be delivered in person or by mail courier service to the colleges executive director of procurement and auxiliary services, attn: Scott Pleat, bldg. a, room 126, **** west us highway 98, panama city, florida ****, by 2:00 pm ct, june 23, 2026.

The bid notice states Gulf Coast State College terms are net 30 after acceptance of goods or services and receipt of an acceptable invoice as described herein.

The award of any contracts will be based on the following criteria: ability of professional personnel, certified minority business enterprises, willingness to meet time and budget requirements, location, recent/current/projected workloads, volume of work previously awarded to each firm by GCSC, references, and financial statements. The bid notice states The successful firm will be selected based on the evaluation criteria described in the applicable sections of this request for qualifications.

Firms must be properly registered at the time of submittal to practice their profession in the state of Florida. The bid notice states Firms must be properly registered at the time of submittal to practice their profession in the state of florida.

In the event of default on a contract, the successful firm shall pay to the board, as liquidated damages an amount equal to 25% of the unit price proposal, times the quantity or ****, whichever amount is larger. The bid notice states In the event of default on a contract, the successful firm shall pay to the board, as liquidated damages an amount equal to 25 of the unit price proposal, times the quantity or ****, whichever amount is larger.

Representative samples of related work may be submitted in a separate binder. The bid notice states Representative samples of related work may be submitted in a separate binder.

The bid notice states Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section ****, florida statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, florida statutes.

Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists between firms. Proposals in which the prices obviously are unbalanced may be subject to rejection. The bid notice states Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists between firms. Proposals in which the prices obviously are unbalanced may be subject to rejection.