Polk County - Fl - Agency Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received prior to 2:00 p. m. on the bid receiving date, which is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. sealed bids must be received in the procurement division, prior to the due date andtime listed below.

Invoices will be processed for payment when approved by the appropriate divisions project manager or designee. invoices will be processed for payment when approved by the appropriate divisions project manager or designee.

Unless otherwise specified, the bidder agrees that the goods furnished under this bid shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranty the bidder gives to any customer for comparable goods. unless otherwise specified, the bidder agrees that the goods furnished under this bid shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranty the bidder gives to any customer for comparable goods,

Award will be made based on overall low bid meeting qualifications. award will be made based on overall low bid meeting qualifications.

Vendors must have been in business under the same FEIN for the past two years and hold a current FDACS pesticide certification office commercial applicator category 5a aquatic pest control license. vendor must have been in business under the same fein number for the past two 2 years.

Failure to deliver services as per the bid and purchase order may result in the bidder being found in default, and reprocurement costs may be charged against the defaulting vendor. services not delivered as per delivery date in bid and purchase order may result in bidder being found in default, in which event any and all reprocurement costs may be charged against the defaulting vendor.

A mandatory prebid meeting will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 8:00 a. m. at the Polk County Solid Waste Division Admin Building Office C10. mandatory prebid meeting will be held thursday, september 3, 2026, 8:00 a. m. at the polk county solid waste division admin building office c10,

Samples of items, when called for, must be furnished free of expense and may, upon request, be returned at the bidders expense. samples of items, when called for, must be furnished free of expense and may, upon request, be returned at the bidders expense.

Questions regarding this bid should be submitted in writing to the procurement analyst by 4:00 p. m. on September 9, 2026. submit all questions to divina arroyo, procurement analyst, via email ***@***. *. * by 4: 00 p. m. september 9, 2026.

Failure to follow instructions could result in bid disqualification. Also, violating the code of ethics may lead to disqualification from performing the work. failure to follow these instructions could result in bid disqualification.

For the first year, the lessee shall pay a prorated amount of the annual base rent on the commencement date. Thereafter, the lessee shall pay the annual base rent on or before January 1st of each subsequent year. for the first year of the term, the lessee shall pay a prorated amount of the annual base rent on the commencement date.

If rent is not paid on or before the tenth day after it is due, then lessee shall also pay lessor a late payment fee equal to five percent of the rent payment. if rent is not paid on or before the tenth 10th day after it is due, then lessee shall also pay lessor a late payment fee equal to five percent 5 of the rent payment.

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Any violation of the provisions of this section 11 shall be grounds for the lessor to immediately terminate this agreement. any violation of the provisions of this section 11 shall be grounds for the lessor toimmediately terminate this agreement

Bids must be received prior to 2:00 pm. receiving date: prior to 2:00 pm. wednesday, september 30, 2026, no exceptions.

Prime contractors must be on the current list of FDOT prequalified contractors in specific work classes. the prime contractor or subcontractors shall be on the current list of fdot prequalified contractors in the following work classes: drainage flexible paving grading pavement marking roadway signing hot plant mixed bituminous courses and sidewalk.

A mandatory prebid will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Polk County Administration Building. a mandatory prebid will be held tuesday, september 1, 2026, 9:00a. m. at the polk county administration building, located at 330 w. church st, 1st floor, procurement conference room 150, bartow, fl ****.

Questions regarding this bid should be submitted by 4:00 p. m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. submit all questions to tabatha shirah, senior procurement analyst, via email ***@***. *. * by 4: 00 p. m. wednesday, september 16, 2026.

Failure to attend the mandatory prebid may result in the bid being considered nonresponsive. an authorized representative or agent of the bidder must be present at this meeting, as evidenced by their signature on the meetings signin sheet, or the bidders submittal will be considered nonresponsive.

The construction cost estimate for the project is $187,091,780. 00. the construction cost estimate for the project is 18, 709, ****.

Deliveries may be required to locations that are closed, and the county will allow a twentyfour 24 hour delivery window on orders.

The successful bidder shall submit an invoice to the county at the prices bid.

Award will be made to the first and second overall low bids for all items.

Vendor must have been in business under the same fein number for the past three 3 years.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in bid disqualification.

Any bidder desiring to file a bid protest, with respect to a recommended award of any bid, shall do so by filing a written protest.