Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services
| Location: | Florida |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Agency: | Manatee County School District |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 26-0111-TM |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Main
Agency
Manatee County School District
Manatee County School District
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2027
2027
Title
Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services
Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services
Type
Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
Yes
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
No
No
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a pre-qualified list of providers of agriculture equipment, supplies and feed, and services for schools and departments on an as needed basis throughout the School District of Manatee County. Schools and departments may choose any awarded supplier to provide the supplies and equipment. The District currently has eight (8) high schools, nine (9) middle schools, and two (2) elementary schools that use a combination of agriculture programs. These programs include but are not limited to horticulture, plants, animals, and agritechnology product/services.
Specifications and the quality standards of service set forth in this bid.
This contract shall not be subcontracted to another firm or individual.
This is not an all or none bid. The District intends to award this solicitation to all responsive and responsible bidder(s) as best meets the needs of the District. It is anticipated that the bidder(s) who propose the best pricing may be utilized in a larger capacity, however the District may choose any awarded supplier to provide these services that best meets its needs. This may include but is not limited to pricing, scheduling, etc.
Contract Value: No guarantee is given or implied as to the total dollar value of this bid.
NOTE: The Contractor must agree that during a declared disaster situation that any bid items with a markup will be billed at actual cost without any mark-up permitted.
The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a pre-qualified list of providers of agriculture equipment, supplies and feed, and services for schools and departments on an as needed basis throughout the School District of Manatee County. Schools and departments may choose any awarded supplier to provide the supplies and equipment. The District currently has eight (8) high schools, nine (9) middle schools, and two (2) elementary schools that use a combination of agriculture programs. These programs include but are not limited to horticulture, plants, animals, and agritechnology product/services.
Specifications and the quality standards of service set forth in this bid.
This contract shall not be subcontracted to another firm or individual.
This is not an all or none bid. The District intends to award this solicitation to all responsive and responsible bidder(s) as best meets the needs of the District. It is anticipated that the bidder(s) who propose the best pricing may be utilized in a larger capacity, however the District may choose any awarded supplier to provide these services that best meets its needs. This may include but is not limited to pricing, scheduling, etc.
Contract Value: No guarantee is given or implied as to the total dollar value of this bid.
NOTE: The Contractor must agree that during a declared disaster situation that any bid items with a markup will be billed at actual cost without any mark-up permitted.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
3/5/2026 7:00 PM EST
3/5/2026 7:00 PM EST
Question End Date
3/23/2026 11:30 PM EST
3/23/2026 11:30 PM EST
Sample Due Date
Due Date
4/20/2026 3:00 PM EST
4/20/2026 3:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)
5 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)
5 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Quote/Bid
Quote/Bid Items
Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Quote/Bid Items
Total: 0
| # | Required | Group | Make | Model | Description | Quantity | Unit of Measure | Price/ Percent | Type |
Delivery Date
None
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
ITB Response
ITB Response
Shipping
None
None
Terms and Conditions
None
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
No
Questions & Answers
Total: 0
| Question | Date Asked | Answer | Date Answered |
Commodity Codes
Total: 11
| Code | Description |
| [022-80] | Tractor (Farm and Garden) Parts |
| [020-8] | Components, Agricultural Equipment |
| [073-15] | Trailers, Specialty, Frame, Tag-Along |
| [073-60] | Trailers, Various Types (Not Otherwise Listed) |
| [325-10] | Bird Food, All Types |
| [325-52] | Mixed Feed, All Types (Includes Feed for Poultry, Deer, etc.) |
| [022-80] | Tractor (Farm and Garden) Parts |
| [020-13] | Cultivating Equipment, Farm: Go-Devils, Row Type Shovel Cultivators, Tooth and Spring Harrows, etc. |
| [022-58] | Implement Parts for other Farm Equipment |
| [070-63] | Trailers, Farm Implement and Produce (Effective 1-1-06 this item has been inactivated, refer to Class 071, 072 and 073) |
| [325-5] | Animal Food for Zoo and Farm Animals |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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