21-57 Grounds Maintenance

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies required for the performance of grounds maintenance at various Bay County locations in accordance with requirements described in the Scope of Work (Exhibit 2). QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE RECORDBidder shall complete the form in Attachment 1 and submit with the bid documents. References should be available to be contacted during normal working hours. The County will choose, at its own discretion, references to contact in order to complete the evaluation questionnaire in Attachment 1. In the event that the Bidder has performed work as a prime contractor for the County within the last five years, the County shall attempt to contact one County and one non-County reference. The County will attempt to contact each selected reference by phone. In the event that the contact person cannot be reached, the Bidder shall

receive a score of zero (0) for that reference evaluation. The County will not attempt to correct incorrectly supplied information. Bidders who receive less than a satisfactory evaluation may not be considered a qualified bidder by the County. PRE-BID MEETINGA Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday September 7, 2021 in the Purchasing Conference Room located at 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401. Site visits will immediately follow the pre-bid meeting if requested. In the event that any discussions or questions at the pre-bid meeting or afterward require additional clarification the COUNTY will issue a written summary of questions and answers as an addendum to this Invitation to Bid. BID DEADLINE/DELIVERYSEALED BIDS for ITB NO 21-57 Grounds Maintenance will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA at the Purchasing Department 840 W. 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401 up until 2:00 pm (CDT) Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. Bids shall be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401, no later than the bid deadline. Bidders should submit one (1) original bid package. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time. The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity. Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). BID DOCUMENTShttps://www.baycountyfl.gov/169/PurchasingCurrent SolicitationsSelect SolicitationView Documents at bottom of screenEnter Company Name, Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address Links to the documents will be available in the Related Documents section Solicitation documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained from the Bay County Purchasing Department, 840 West 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401. For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents. POINT OF CONTACT QUESTIONS