This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Bids must be SUBMITTED ON THE FORM S FURNISHED BY THE CITY and in accordance with specifications and the list of quantities desired. Respondents are advised that from the date of release of this solicitation until award of the contract, no contact with City personnel related to this solicitation is permitted. All communications are to be directed to the Purchasing Representative and sole contact listed below. It is the intent and purpose of the City of Fort Walton Beach that this Invitation to B id promotes competitive bidding. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to advise the Purchasing Division at the address noted in the Special Conditions, if any language, requirements, etc. or any combination thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this Invitation to Bid to a single source. Such notification must be submitted in writing and must be received by the Purchasing Division no later than ten (10) days prior to the bid opening date. Each bidder shall furnish all the information required on the bid form and each accompanying sheet on which he/she makes an entry. The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations for access to this meeting by a physically handicapped person upon notice 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please call the City Clerk, Kim M. Barnes, at 850 -833-9509 or e-mail at clerk@fwb.org to make a request. For Hearing Impaired the TDD line that is honored throughout the United States is the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and can be reached by dialing 711. I hereby propose to furnish the goods or services specified in the Invitation at the prices or rates quoted in my bid. I agree that my bid will remain firm for a period of up to ninety (90) days in order to allow the City adequate time to evaluate the bids. A Certificate of Good Standing must be submitted prior to doing business with an awarded bidder. Florida Statute 607.1501 requires that all vendors who wish to do business in the State of Florida be licensed to do business through the Department of State of Florida and be in good standing the State of Florida. As such, to do business with the City, a vendor must provide a Certificate of Good Standing. For more information on doing business in the State of Florida, please refer to the Florida Department of State. Bid must contain a manual signature of an authorized representative in the space provided. Florida law requires that when a municipality enters into a contractual agreement with a corporation licensed to do business in the State of Florida, such agreement shall be signed by two (2) Corporate Officials (i.e., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) with the corporate seal affixed. It also requires that such execution be acknowledged before a Notary Public with Notary Seal affixed. If neither the aforementioned corporate officers nor the corporate seal are readily available, a letter of authorization can be submitted in lieu of these requirements. Such letter of authorization must be on the corporate stationery, must clearly state that the person who sig ned the referenced agreement is duly authorized to enter into such agreement on behalf of the corporation and must be signed by the corporate officials designated above. Failure to submit letter of authorization within two (2) weeks after notification of a ward may result in award to the next apparent low bidder. Any questions related to interpretation of specifications or the bid process shall be addressed to the Purchasing Manager, in writing, in ample time before the period set for the receipt and opening of b ids. No inqui ries, if received within ten (10) days of the date set for the receipt of bids, will be given any consideration. Any interpretation made to prospective bidders will be expressed in the form of an addendum to the specifications which, if issued, will be conveyed to all prospective bidders no later than five (5) days before the date set for receipt of bids. Oral answers will not be authoritative. Direct all inquiries to: Giuliana Scott, Purchasing Manager Purchasing Division, City of Fort Walton Beach 105 Miracle Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Telephone: (850) 833-9523 Fax: (850) 833-9643 Email: gscott@FWB.org The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) complying with all the provisions of the Invitation to Bid, provided the bid price is reasonable and it is in the interest of the City to accept it. The City of Fort Walton Beach reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the interest of the City. The City of Fort Walton Beach also reserves the right to reject the bid of a bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or complete, on time, contracts of a similar nature, or a bid of a bidder who investigation shows is not in a position to perform the contract.