Milton City Bids, FL

The bid closing date is August 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The contractor shall comply with all applicable prompt payment requirements for public construction and local government contracts under **** and ****, F. S. The contractor shall, upon receipt of payment from the City, timely pay all subcontractors and suppliers as required by law, provide required written notices of any disputed amounts, and pay undisputed amounts when due. The contractor understands that failure to comply may result in statutory interest, withholding, termination, and other remedies provided by Florida law and the contract.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST at Milton City Hall, **** Dixon Street, Milton, FL **** meeting location: milton city hall **** dixon street milton, fl ****

Failure to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws may result in rejection of the bid, contract termination, and other remedies provided by law or the contract. A false certification or failure to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws may result in rejection of the bid, contract termination, and other remedies provided by law or the contract.

Bids must be received by the bid opening date and time, Thursday, July 30, 2026, 1:30 p. m. CST. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Deliveries are to the Escambia County School District warehouse at 151 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, FL ****, with specific delivery times Monday-Friday, 7:30 a. m. - 2:30 p. m. CST.

Payment terms should be net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services, and bidder's invoice. Itemized invoices, each bearing the applicable purchase order number, should be submitted to accounts payable on the day of shipment.

All goods and services furnished by the bidder shall be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein. In the event of a breach of warranty or failure to comply with specifications, the bidder shall take all necessary corrective action at their expense.

Primary factors used to determine awards will be price, quality, availability, and responsiveness. Other factors may include administrative costs, alternative payment terms, and bidder's past performance.

Bidders must submit all required documentation, including a signed bid, company information, and potentially certifications regarding debarment, drug-free workplace, and business licenses. Failure to return all required items may result in the bid not being accepted.

The school district may terminate for default if the bidder fails to deliver goods or services within the specified time, fails to comply with bid provisions, or becomes insolvent. In case of default, the district's liability will be limited to payment for goods and services delivered and accepted.

If offering a brand or product other than pre-approved ones, a sample must be sent for review by July 30, 2026, 12:00 p. m. CST. Full case samples in original packaging with required documentation are necessary. Samples should be clearly labeled and delivered to the Escambia County School District Food Services office.

Bid tabulations with award recommendations are posted for 72 hours. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section **** Florida State Statutes constitutes a waiver of proceedings.

Bidders may be disqualified for ex parte communication with district personnel or board members, failure to return all required bid documents, or submitting bids after the deadline.

All services must commence within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of purchase order and must be completed within twelve (12) calendar days.

Submissions will be evaluated based on on-time and complete submission, license requirements, projected completion date, lead time, previous performance, statement of qualifications, current and pending workload, and pricing versus the market.

Bidders must be normally engaged in performing the type of work specified, have adequate organizational resources, facilities, equipment, and personnel, hold a current certified license relevant to these services, submit proof of a minimum of four (4) years of experience, and maintain a fully equipped organization capable technically and financially.

A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 9:00 am at **** N 63rd Avenue, Hollywood, FL **** must bring their own 24-foot ladder to access the roof.

Questions must be submitted by July 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid conference, arriving more than ten minutes late to the pre-bid conference, not staying for the duration of the pre-bid conference, accessing the roof without permission, not disclosing subcontractors, altering provided files, or submitting illegible/unintelligible submissions may result in disqualification.

The contractor shall, upon receipt of payment from the city, timely pay all subcontractors and suppliers as required by law, provide required written notices of any disputed amounts, and pay undisputed amounts when due. The contractor shall, upon receipt of payment from the city, timely pay all subcontractors and suppliers as required by law, provide required written notices of any disputed amounts, and pay undisputed amounts when due.

Failure to comply with applicable prompt payment requirements may result in statutory interest, withholding, termination, and other remedies provided by Florida law and the contract. Failure to comply may result in statutory interest, withholding, termination, and other remedies provided by florida law and the contract.

Failure to disclose a conflict of interest, or providing false or misleading information, may result in disqualification, rejection of a bid or proposal, termination of contract, or other remedies available to the city under law or contract. Failure to disclose a conflict of interest, or providing false or misleading information, may result in disqualification, rejection of a bid or proposal, termination of contract, or other remedies available to the city under law or contract.

All services must commence within 14 calendar days of receipt of purchase order and be completed within 45 calendar days.

The tribe will evaluate submissions based on on-time and complete submission, license requirements, projected completion date, previous performance, statement of qualifications, current and pending workload, and pricing versus the market. The award will be determined by a price versus market comparison among remaining bids.

Bidders must be normally engaged in performing the type of work specified, have adequate organizational resources, facilities, equipment, and personnel. They must have an existing active funded service agreement with the tribe's housing department, be an active registered vendor, be the prime contractor, hold a current certified license, have a minimum of three years of experience, and maintain adequate insurance.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 10:45 AM ET, located at **** Mary Osceola Drive, Hollywood, Florida, ****.

Questions must be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Bidders may be disqualified for arriving more than ten minutes late to the pre-bid conference, failing to disclose subcontractors, submitting altered files, illegible or unintelligible submissions, or being unresponsive to post-submission clarification requests.