Invitation to Bid

Sealed bids will be received by the Office of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, until 3:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026, for the furnishing of all services, labor, materials and equipment for the construction of the following project: CR 466A Fruitland Park Utility Project; Project No. 2027-02; Bid No. 27-607.

The CR 466A utility project is located within Lake County and consists of installing a combination of 4- to 12-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) or PVC water and/or wastewater force mains, along with associated fire hydrants, valves, and fittings. Existing utility lines will be removed as necessary. The project begins approximately 150 feet east of Timbertop Lane and ends approximately 350 feet east of Poinsettia Avenue, with a total project length of approximately 1.185 miles.

Concurrent with the utility improvements, Lake County will be widening County Road 466A from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Coordination between the utility and roadway projects will be critical to ensuring efficient construction, minimizing conflicts, and achieving the successful completion of both projects.

Plans, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/fiscal_and_administrative_services/procurement_services/view_all_bids.aspx.

Hand delivery of submittals will not be accepted. RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SOLICITATION RESPONSE PORTAL TO BE CONSIDERED https://procurement.lakecountyfl.gov/login. A response will not be accepted if completed and submitted after the official due date and time.

Interested parties may listen to the 3:01 P.M. solicitation opening by calling 1-321-332-7400, Conference ID 971 920 36#.

Bids may be withdrawn prior to the date of opening, but no bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening of bids.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities, and to award the contract in the best interest of Lake County, Florida.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee acceptable to the County Attorney, which shall be one of the following; bid bond or letter of credit, in the sum of five percent (5%) of the base bid and made payable to Lake County. Said bid bond or letter of credit shall be a guarantee that should the bid be accepted, the bidder will, within ten (10) days after written notice of the award of the contract, enter into a contract with Lake County for the services proposed to be performed and will at that time furnish an acceptable contract surety. Cash, company or personal checks will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held November 12, 2026, at Lake County Public Works, 350 North Sinclair Avenue, Tavares, FL, at 10:00 a.m. Bidders are encouraged to download and review the plans, specifications, and bid forms prior to the non-mandatory pre-bid conference so that questions may be presented at that time.

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