Charlotte County seeks a contractor to supply and install engineered wood fiber playground mulch on an as-needed basis at various park locations. Bids must be submitted by October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The estimated requirement is 1,000 cubic yards, but no minimum is guaranteed. Contractors must comply with OSHA and EPA regulations and provide required insurance coverage.
The awarded contractor must notify the county 24 hours prior to delivery and installation by contacting the community services department. The awarded contractor must notify the county 24 hours prior to delivery and installation by contacting the community services department.
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If any product delivered does not meet applicable specifications, the successful bidder shall pick up the product from the county at no expense to the county. 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.
The award will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting or exceeding all of the above specifications. the award of this bid will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting or exceeding all of the above specifications.
The county intends to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability. it is the intent of the county 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 comply with the conditions set forth in the purchase order shall be deemed a breach of contract subjecting the bidder to forfeiture of the bid bond or other possible penalties. failure to comply with the conditions set forth in the purchase order shall be deemed abreach of contract subjecting the bidder to forfeiture of the bid bond or other possible penalties.
Bidders are encouraged to make a site visit to each location prior to bid submission. bidders are encouraged to make a site visit to each location prior to bid submission.
Discrepancies or questions should be submitted in writing no later than five calendar days prior to bid opening. discrepancies, omissions, or questions about the intent of the documents should be submitted to the purchasing division in written form as a request for interpretation no later than five 5 calendar days prior to bid opening or shall be verbally addressed at the prebid conference, if applicable.
A bid containing a substitution not approved by the county is subject to disqualification. a bid containing a substitution is subject to disqualification if the substitution is not approved by the county.
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