ITB 26-08 (AWOS) Level III P/T and Airport Rotating Beacon

INVITATION TO BID

ITB #26-08

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed bids for: LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) LEVEL III P/T AND AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON At 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales, Florida, bids will be opened and read aloud. An original, two (2) copies and (1) electronic copy on flash drive of all bids, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with label from page 2 of this solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026.

Intent

The City of Lake Wales is seeking a qualified contractor to construct the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) Level III P/T and Airport Rotating Beacon

Responding to the Invitation to Bid.

Pre-Bid Meeting and Questions The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at the City of Lake Wales City Hall Commissions Chambers at 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Access to the project site will be available after the pre-bid meeting. Interested bidders will be granted access to the Airport. No project questions will be entertained at this time. All questions must be placed in writing as outlined in the bid documents. Questions deadline will be on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 4:00 pm.

Responding to the Invitation to Bid

All persons and firms wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the Invitation to Bid and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document with their response. Bid specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov : Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address:

City of Lake Wales

Purchasing Department

201 West Central Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853