SVC-LOTMOW/2425/2

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY –  - Solicitation #F2024134/SVC-LOTMOW/2425/2

The City of Punta Gorda will be receiving sealed submittal responses at the Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, 2 ^nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 from qualified bidders for:

SCOPE:  Qualified, experienced and competent contractor(s) to provide vacant lot mowing and trimming services for 1342 current program vacant lots. The City is also requesting optional prices based on Regions.Bidder may bid on ALL zones; All zones & Regions; and/or Regions only.

The City reserves the right to make awards to multiple contractors if it is determined to be in the City's best interest

Solicitation Package Protest deadline:  June 26, 2025 at3:00PM ET

NON-Mandatory Pre-submittal Conference:  June 30, 2025 at 11:00AM ETat Procurement Conference Room, 126 Harvey St – 2 ^nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL

Inquiry and Clarification Request deadline:  July 2 at 3:00 PM ET

Submittal due date and time:  July 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET or as may be amended by the subsequent issuance of addenda. Submittal packages will be opened in public at 126 Harvey Street, 2 ^nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL.

Solicitation documents may be obtained through www.pgorda.com – Open Bids for City of Punta Gorda, Title:  #F2024126/SVC-LOTMOW/2425.  Vendor registration is free.  All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the Procurement contact.    The City will not address any questions/inquiries submitted on-line concerning this solicitation posted on www.publicpurchase.com , www.thebluebook.com or any other website.

Public Notice of Availability:

• www.pgorda.com
• Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Posted:  May 20, 2025

AUTHORIZED CITY CONTACT:Cassandra Price, Purchasing Agent II - Phone: 941-575-3351   Email:  CPrice@CityofPuntaGordaFL.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Bidders who obtain Solicitation Packages from sources other than www.pgorda.com shall officially register receipt of the solicitation with the City’s Procurement Division through the website by viewing the On-Line Solicitation AND accept receipt of each document attached to the solicitation.  This will place the Bidder on the notification list for any forthcoming addendum or other official communications.  Failure to register as a prospective Bidder and/or accept receipt of each document may cause your Submittal Package to be rejected as non-responsive if you have submitted a Submittal Package without City issued forms and/or acknowledgment of issued addenda and/or meet the Solicitation Package requirements as provided by the City.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of meetings related to this solicitation is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us, at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.