INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

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

ITB 26-015-RDV Catfish Creek Road over Catfish Creek Bridge Rehabilitation

The principal features of the project are to scour and construct countermeasures as documented in the project design documents to maintain integrity of an existing bridge structure.

Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov, or on www.bidnetdirect.com. Questions can be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Sr. Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809, Phone: (863) 402-6500; or E Mail: RVazquez@highlandsfl.gov

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held for this solicitation at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 505 S. Commerce Ave, 2nd Floor, Sebring, FL 33870. Public is invited to attend this meeting.

Bid Submission: Bid submittals will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using Bidnetdirect.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 Procurement Division, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all bid documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 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 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

May 30; June 6, 2026