Polk County, Florida, is seeking bids for concrete sidewalks, driveways, and curbs. Bids are due by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Vendors must register to receive addenda. Bids can be submitted sealed or electronically via Kiteworks. Questions must be submitted in writing by June 8, 2026. Vendors must have been in business for at least five years and possess a Polk County local business tax receipt. Three references for similar-sized sidewalk construction projects are required. The county budgets approximately $2,250,000 annually for new sidewalk construction and $532,000 for ADA improvements.
Sealed bids must be received prior to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Bids delivered at 2:00 PM or later will not be accepted.
Invoices will be processed for payment when approved by the appropriate divisions project manager or designee. The county's payment of an invoice shall not constitute evidence of the county's acceptance of the bidder's performance.
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.
In addition to price, the following may be considered: vendors evaluation quality of performance on previous projects, ability, capacity, equipment, and skill of the bidder, ability to fulfill the contract within the time specified, character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder, previous and existing compliance with laws, sufficiency of financial resources, quality, availability and adaptability of suppliers, ability to provide future maintenance and service, and the number and scope of conditions attached to the bid.
Vendor must have been in business under the same FEIN number for the past five years. Vendors must possess a Polk County local business tax receipt. Vendor must provide three references for similar size and scope sidewalk construction projects within the past five years where the bidder's portion of the work exceeded $150,**** per project.
Failure to follow bid instructions could result in bid disqualification. Nonconformance to bid conditions may result in bidder being found in default, with reprocurement costs charged against the defaulting vendor, or immediate cancellation of the purchase order.
Samples of items, when called for, must be furnished free of expense and may, upon request, be returned at the bidders expense. Each individual sample must be labeled with bidders name, manufacturers brand name and number, bid number and item reference.
Any bidder desiring to file a bid protest must do so by filing a written protest in the possession of the procurement division within three 3 working days of the notice of recommended award mailing date.
Failure to follow bid instructions, failure to upload the completed bid sheet, or violation of the code of ethics may result in disqualification.
