Okaloosa County BOCC — October 16, 2012 — Contract & RFP — reading text

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Sincerely, GARRETT FLOYD NICEVILLE INSURANCE AGENCY Bertha X 2559 @ Bond Number _BD131728 ‘Auto-Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business TheNo Problem Ayple® BID BOND KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Island Sands Beach Service of NW FL LLC (hereinafter called the Principal), as Principal, and AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto __ The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County (hereinafter called the Obligee), in the penal sum of 9 Percent of bid Dollars (___% of Attached bid) for the payment of which the Principal and the Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted or is about to submit a proposal to the Obligee on a contract for Beach Concession Services NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Contract be timely awarded to the Principal and the Principal shall, within such time as may be specified, enter in the Contract in writing, and give bond, if bond is required, with surety acceptable to the Obligee for the faithful performance of the said Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed and sealed the _19th_ day of October , 2012 “4 a“ =F = + - Witness Principal fo Prraiwn, Mewloe OOF Title Attorney-in-Fact Witness , Auto-Owners Insurance Company Zp Z Hp, 2d. SF — ff " i T 29392 (3-11) DATE AND ATTACH TO ORIGINAL BOND AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY LANSING, MICHIGAN NO. BD131728 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY AT LANSING, MICHIGAN, a Michigan Corporation, having its principal office at Lansing, County of Eaton, State of Michigan, adopted the following Resolution by the directors of the Company on January 27, 1971, to wit: "RESOLVED, That the President or any Vice President or Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company shall have the power and authority to appoint Attorneys-in-fact, and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof. Signatures of officers and seal of Company imprinted on such powers of attorney by facsimile shall have same force and effect as if manually affixed. Said officers may at any time remove and revoke the authority of any such appointee." Does hereby constitute and appoint STEPHEN G FLOYD its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact, to execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surety, any and all bonds and undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and the execution of such instrument(s) shall be as binding upon the AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY AT LANSING, MICHIGAN as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by its regularly elected officers at its principal office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY AT LANSING, MICHIGAN, has caused this to be signed by its authorized officer this 2nd day of October, 2012 hid Kenneth R. Schroeder Senior Vice President STATE OF MICHIGAN) .< COUNTY OF EATON On this 2nd day of October, 2012 before me personally came Kenneth R. Schroeder, to me known, who being duly sworn, did depose / and say that they are Kenneth R. Schroeder, Senior Vice President of AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, the corporation H described in and which executed the above instrument, that they know the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such Corporate Seal, and that they received said instrument on behalf of the corporation by authority of their office pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors of said corporation. January 1st 2014 ; Chmanotartama Amanda Lamp , My commision expires Notary Public STATE OF MICHIGAN... COUNTY OF EATON |, the undersigned First Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, do hereby certify that the authority to issue a power of attorney as outlined in the above board of directors resolution remains in full force and effect as written and has not been revoked and the resolution as set forth are now in force. ony, Signed and sealed at Lansing, Michigan. Dated this 2nd day of October , 2012 Will TMecdhiry William F, Woodbury, First Vice Pregident, Secretary and General Counsel *This power of attorney is attached to bond number BD131728, issued to BRIAN COX on October 18th, 2012. 2940 (05-12) Print Date: 10/18/2012 Print Time: 04:42:33 PM _ Ede eee Island Sands Beach Service of NW FL Statement of Qualifications October 17, 2012 Okaloosa County BOCC: Commissioners, Enclosed with this statement is the sealed bid for “RFP on Beach Concession Services due on October 19, 2012”. Organization of the firm is as follows: ISBS currently services 11 different complex / developments between Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The main storage warehouse facility for those operations is centered at 27 Industrial Street Fort Walton Beach, FL, where there is a multi year lease in place. ISBS holds current QBVC #0007 for Okaloosa County and has maintained that certificate since the adoption of the current Ordinance. ISBS hold current Liability and Workers Comp Insurance Policies including the Okaloosa County BOCC as additional insured. ISBS has maintained an excellent and respectful relationship with Amy Allan the Parks Coordinator since obtaining its first Permit back in 2007. ISBS was founded in 2002 by Brian Cox and investment partners. In 2007, investment partners were bought out and the company was merged with Coastline Beach Service into the company which exists today. ISBS manufactures and assembles concession grade umbrellas and chairs from graded stock lumber at the 27 Industrial Street facility since 2010. Key personnel: Each has dozens of rescues performed in the Gulf of Mexico starting from back in early 1990’s Brian Cox: Owner/Operator/ Managing Member ISBS. 18 years experience in the beach service industry. Possesses numerous skills involved with beach management / concessions and should be considered and expert in the field. eee ee Kevin Cox: Owner/Operator/ Managing Member ISBS. 16 years experience in the beach service industry. Possesses numerous skills involved with beach management / concessions and should be considered and expert in the field. Kenneth McKenzie: Owner/Operator/ Managing Member ISBS. 22 years experience in the beach service industry. Possesses numerous skills involved with beach management / concessions and should be considered and expert in the field. The approach to this project shall consist of ISBS utilizing the companies current assets to include: Four wheel drive vehicles, large and central warehouse facility, current employees (full time and seasonal) to accomplish a smooth and seamless beach management and concession service / operation which strives to be responsible, courteous, flexible, and overall safe to the beach goers and public at large of Okaloosa County, Florida. We at ISBS would like to thank you, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County for your time, consideration, and due diligence pertaining to these matters. As we look forward to working together for many years to come. Thanks Again and Best Regards, OB as, fe V7 /y2_ Brian Cox Island Sands Beach Service of NW FL, LLC 850-259-4896 briangcox@yahoo.com BEACH CONCESSION SERVICES PROPOSAL #: BCC 54-12 RFP CLOSES: OCTOBER 19, 2012 @ 4:00 P.M. NOTICE TO PROPOSERS The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, FL announces that professional services are required to provide Beach Concession Services. Copies of the RFP package for this project may be obtained from the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department, 602-C North Pearl St, Crestview FL 32536; Phone: 850-689-5960 or they may be downloaded from our website at www.co.okaloosa.fl.us (Departments, Purchasing, Vendor Registration & Opportunities). This will link you to the Florida Panhandle Purchasing Group website where our bid specifications will now be posted. For additional information, contact Richard Brannon @ 850-689-5960. Selection will be pursuant to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes and Board policy. Firms desiring consideration should request a copy of the RFP package from the Purchasing Department and furnish all information requested in the RFP. The County reserves the right to award the contract to the firm submitting a responsive proposal with a resulting negotiated agreement which is most advantageous and in the best interest of Okaloosa County and to waive any irregularity or technicality in proposals received. Okaloosa County shall be the sole judge of the proposal and the resulting negotiating agreement that is in its best interest and its decision will be final. Consulting firms desiring consideration should provide an original and five (5) copies of their statement of qualifications, which should include a description of the firm's organization, key personnel, experience and approach to the project. All RFP’s should be delivered to the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department at the address listed below no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time), October 19, 2012 in order to be considered. All RFP's must be in sealed envelopes reflecting on the outside thereof the proposer's name and “RFP on Beach Concession Services due on October 19, 2012. All proposals should be addressed as follows: Okaloosa County Purchasing Dept Attn: Richard Brannon 602-C North Pearl St Crestview FL 32536 Richard L. Brannon Date Purchasing Director BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY Don R. Amunds Chairman REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE BEACH CONCESSION SERVICES The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, FL announces that professional services are required to provide Beach Concession Services. Copies of the RFP package for this project may be obtained from the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department, 602-C North Pearl St, Crestview FL 32536; Phone: 850-689-5960 or they may be downloaded from our website at www.co.okaloosa.fl.us (Departments, Purchasing, Vendor Registration & Opportunities). This will link you to the Florida Panhandle Purchasing Group website where our bid specifications will now be posted. For additional information, contact Richard Brannon @ 850-689-5960. Selection will be pursuant to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes and Board policy. Firms desiring consideration should request a copy of the RFP package from the Purchasing Department and furnish all information requested in the RFP. The County reserves the right to award the contract to the firm submitting a responsive proposal with a resulting negotiated agreement which is most advantageous and in the best interest of Okaloosa County and to waive any irregularity or technicality in proposals received. Okaloosa County shall be the sole judge of the proposal and the resulting negotiating agreement that is in its best interest and its decision will be final. Consulting firms desiring consideration should provide an original and five (5) copies of their statement of qualifications, which should include a description of the firm's organization, key personnel, experience and approach to the project. All