Supply, Delivery and Installation of Sod

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA,

IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR:

ITB NO. SOLICITATION # 24-T00836/JC

FOR

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Sod

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting Vendors/Contractors that are active in the sale of sod for pick up, as well as the delivery and installation of sod. The pick up location of sod must be within thirty (30) miles of 1525 E. Jefferson St. Brooksville, FL 34601. The delivery and installation of sod will be at various sites within Hernando County, Florida.

Offers for furnishing the above will be received and accepted up to 10:00 am , local time, Monday, October 21, 2024 , via the Hernando County Procurement Department eProcurement Portal . Only electronic submittals through the eProcurement portal shall be accepted by the County.

The Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County, Florida, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received in accordance with the Bid Documents and the Hernando County Procurement Ordinance.

Interested firms may secure the Bid Documents, plans, drawings, and all other pertinent information by visiting the County's eProcurement Portal. For additional project information, please visit the Hernando County Procurement Department website at www.hernandocounty.us or submit a question via the Q&A Tab in the County's eProcurement Portal .

Ex parte Communication: Please note that to ensure the proper and fair evaluation of a submittal, the County prohibits ex parte communication (i.e., unsolicited) initiated by the Respondent to the County official or employee evaluating or considering the submittals prior to the time a decision has been made. Communication between Respondent and the County will be initiated by the appropriate County official or employee in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the submittal. Ex parte communication may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Respondent from consideration or award of the solicitation or any future solicitation.

The Procurement Department will post addenda on the County’s eProcurement Portal to all questions in accordance with the Solicitation Instructions. It is the responsibility of prospective Bidders to visit the eProcurement Portal to ensure that they are aware of all addenda issued relative to this Solicitation.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 119.071 sealed bids, proposals or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive Solicitation are exempt from inspection until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies whichever is earlier.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

To ensure that your bid is responsive, you are urged to request clarification or guidance on any issues involving this Solicitation before submission of your response. Your method of contact for this solicitation is the Q&A Tab in the County's eProcurement Portal .

Our county is the geographic center of the state and is located on the central-west coast of Florida. Businesses are drawn to this location because of our affordability, accessibility, and abundant space to relocate or expand. It's a place where community and commerce thrive. These are just some of the reasons why Hernando is a great place to start or grow a business.

ISSUED BY:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

Elizabeth Narverud, Chair

Brian Hawkins, Vice Chairman

Jerry Campbell, Second Vice Chairman

John Allocco

Steve Champion

SUBMIT BID OFFER TO:

HERNANDO COUNTY

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

via Hernando County's eProcurement Portal

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Chief Procurement Officer