Renovation of a fire / police facility in Avon Park, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

**As of May 2,2024 this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on May 13,2024.** The City of Avon Park shall be the sole judge of the bid and the resulting agreement that is in its best interest and its decision shall be final. All bidding and award procedures undertaken by the City in regard to this project shall be consistent with the Citys adopted procurement procedures. Question Deadline: 04/05/2024 at 4:00 PM ET, All questions shall be directed to Andy Mogle, and will be accepted for addenda in order to provide sufficient time for City to respond appropriately to addenda. In accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all bids received, and all materials contained therein, once opened are public record, and subject to disclosure to any person, organization, or firm, including other firms responding to this invitation to bid. In accordance with section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid or proposal on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity and may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in section 287.017-forcategory two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or part thereof, to waive any informalities or technicalities, or to award contracts in the best interest of the City. In all instances, the Citys decision shall be final. The City of Avon Park is exempt from taxes imposed by the State and Federal Government. Bids shall not include any taxes or fees. The City reserves the right to reject any or all items if in its judgment the item does not meet the needs of the City, or for any reason it deems suitable. The selected firm may not discriminate against any employee employed in the performance of services, or against any applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, handicap, national origin, age, gender, or marital status. The City of Avon Park shall be the sole judge of the bid and the resulting agreement that is in its best interest and its decision shall be final. All bidding and award procedures undertaken by the City in regard to this project shall be consistent with the Citys adopted procurement procedures. The City reserves the right to seek clarification from prospective firms on any issue in a bid, or take any other action it feels necessary to properly evaluate the bids and construct a solution in the Citys best interest.