Charlotte County is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of fire hydrants on an as-needed basis for Charlotte County Utilities. Bids must be submitted by October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. The contract is valid from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Hydrants must conform to ANSI/AWWA C502 standard and be ULFM approved. The award will go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Delivery must be made to Charlotte County Utilities, Operations Building B, between 7:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. , Monday through Friday.
All deliveries shall be made to charlotte county utilities, operations building b, located at **** harborview road, port charlotte florida ****, between the hours of 7: 00 a. m. and 3: 00 p. m. , mondaythrough friday, excluding legal holidays, unless otherwise agreed to by the receiving department.
Request for payment must be submitted to the charlotte county purchasing division on a form approved by the county. price shall be net and all invoices payable according to the local government prompt payment act ****.
If any product delivered does not meet applicable specifications, or if the product will not produce the effect that the successful bidder represents to the county, the successful bidder shall pick up the product from the county at no expense to the county.
Award of this bid shall be to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible bidder meeting or exceeding the requirements of the specifications set forth herein.
The county is to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability and the ability to supply all items within a reasonable time frame acceptable to charlotte county.
Failure to meet delivery or lead time necessitating charlotte county to make purchases from other sources shall cause successful bidder to be held liable for the difference of cost between awarded bid price and the cost of the required purchase from another source.
there will not be a prebid conference for this project.
The bidder shall have five 5 business days from the date of this notice to dispute the determination and to provide to the county any additional information it deems relevant regarding the bidders responsibility.
A bid containing a substitution is subject to disqualification if the substitution is not approved by the county.