INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Highlands County Purchasing Division (Purchasing Division) for:

ITB 25-017-RDV Sebring Fuel Station

The project consists of providing materials, equipment and labor for the new construction of a County owned fueling station that includes 3 above ground tanks and 4 dispensing units as well as decommissioning and demolishing the existing fueling station with underground tanks.

Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov, or on www.vendorregistry.com. Questions can be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809, Phone: (863) 402-6528; or E Mail: RVazquez@highlandsfl.gov

A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held for this solicitation at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Sebring Fuel Station 4501 George Blvd Sebring, FL 33875.

Bid Submission: Bid submittals will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using VendorRegistry.com OR Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, Solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the submission packet. Deliver to the Purchasing Division, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all bid documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at meetings.

The Boards Local Preference Policy (Local Preference Policy) and Women/Minority Business Enterprise Preference Policy (W/MBE) will not apply to the award of this ITB.

The Board does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.

Board of County Commissioners,

Highlands County, FL

April 5, 12, 2025