Site work for a road / highway in Okeechobee, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

The work is described as follows: General ground landscape maintenance including but not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, pruning, trimming of plants, shrubs/bushes, installation and replacement of new plants, shrubs/bushes and trees at various locations throughout the City. The selected Contractor will be responsible for the entire scope of work, hiring licensed Subcontractors, and paying for all plans and permits from the City of Okeechobee and/or other agencies. City of Okeechobee ("City") is soliciting qualifications for Landscape Maintenance and Installation Services in the City. Submittal information and response format shall be posted and accessible via the City's website: https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/contracting-opportunities.html. The RFQ contains detailed and specific information about the scope of services, submission requirements, and evaluation and selection procedures. The envelope containing the sealed response must be clearly marked as follows: "RFQ NO. PW 02-32-04-23 Landscape Maintenance and Installation Services." Facsimile or emailed submittals will not be accepted. Submittals received after that date and time will not be accepted or considered and will be returned to the individual or firm unopened. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) anyone desiring to attend this submittal opening who needs a special accommodation should contact General Services Department at (863) 763-9824 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting excluding Saturday and Sunday. Any questions or clarifications concerning the response specifications must be submitted in writing directly to: David Allen, Public Works Director, no later than 4:00 PM, April 17, 2023, at 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 101, Okeechobee, FL 34974 or via email to: dallen@cityofokeechobee.com. Any questions received by the Public Works Director after the stated deadline will be disregarded. All questions received by the Public Works Director prior to the stated deadline shall be answered via an Addendum to this RFQ and posted to the City's website. The City intends to enter into an agreement with the successful Contractor to provide Landscape Maintenance and Installation Services in the City of Okeechobee, Florida. Selected individual/firm must comply with all requirements of the City Code. Additionally, the selected individual/firm will be subject to statutory requirements to maintain all records that may be subject to the public record laws, including production of such records as requested by any firm or person, in the time and manner as required by law. In compliance with the Florida Sunshine Law and Code of Ethics, the City strictly enforces open and fair competition in its RFQs. The City reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, reject any or all submissions, with or without cause, to waive technical errors and informalities, and to accept any response from a proposer which is qualified and best serves the interests of or represents the best value to the City. In accordance with Section 287.133, F.S., a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a response on a contract to provide services to a public entity The City reserves the right to award the contract under a local vendor ordinance, or under F.S. 255.0991 for vendors located in the State of Florida, to accept any response from a proposer which is qualified and best serves the interests of or represents the best value to the City and the right to request clarification of any information submitted by proposers. The City reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, reject any or all submissions, with or without cause, to waive technical errors and informalities. This RFQ does not commit the City to award a contract to any respondent or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or mailing of a response Responses will be reviewed and evaluated at a date to be determined and noticed by City staff based upon the evaluation criteria contained in the RFQ. A proposed ranking will tentatively be submitted for consideration by the City Council. The City hereby provides notice to all proposers of the imposition of a Cone of Silence for this solicitation as set forth in the Florida Statutes. "Contractors to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response." Contact the City Attorney with any questions on the Cone of Silence. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com.