Airboat for Fire Rescue

NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID
Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, is soliciting bids for the following: Bid 26-269
Airboat for Fire Rescue.
Bid packages may be obtained from the Procurement Division, 330 West Church Street, Room 150,
Bartow, Florida, 33830, (863) 534-6757 or downloaded from our website at https://www.polk-
county.net/business/procurement/. Respondents must submit one (1) original copy of the bid
submittal prior to 2:00 p.m. on the bid receiving date. Bids must be submitted in a "sealed" parcel or
electronically through Polk County's secure website, Kiteworks. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m.
on receiving date.
SCOPE OF WORK: To provide the County with a one-time purchase for all labor, materials, equipment,
and supplies necessary to furnish and deliver an airboat with trailer for the Fire Rescue Division.
RECEIVING DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026, PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M.
BID OPENING: Bidders may attend the Bid Opening in person or via conference call by dialing 305-224-
1968 and enter Meeting ID: 865 0498 1831. A listing of all bidders will be posted to Procurement's
website as soon as possible after bid opening.
QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this bid should be in writing and should reference the above Bid.
Submit all questions to Brad Howard, Sr. Procurement Analyst, via email at bradhoward@polk-
county.net or via fax at (863) 534-6789 by 4:00 p.m. on May 25, 2026.

STATEMENT OF NO BID
Bid # Bid 26-269 Airboat for Fire Rescue
If submitting a "NO BID", Bidder shall return this form to the Polk County Board of County
Commissioners Procurement Division, 330 West Church Street, Room 150, Bartow, Florida 33830; email
to procurement@polk-county.net; or fax it to (863) 534-6789.
We have declined to bid on the above-mentioned bid/RFP for the following reasons (Please
Circle all that apply):
Specifications too "restrictive." Insufficient time to respond to invitation for bid
Do not offer this product/service Our schedule would not permit us to perform
Unable to meet specifications Unable to meet bond/insurance requirements
Specifications unclear
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