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This solicitation is an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) for a Vendor to provide removal and stump grinding services for designated Australian pine trees within two (2) Sarasota County Parks. The County anticipates a one-time purchase for the required services. Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements. Question Deadline 09/27/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Any inquiries, suggestions or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to the solicitation shall be submitted electronically online All questions must be received no later than the deadline for questions specified in the solicitation. No verbal requests for information will be honored. All responses to inquiries will be posted in online Frank Berger Procurement and Contracts Specialist Email: fberger@scgov.net Phone: (941) 404-6334 If any product/service delivered does not meet performance representations or other quality assurance representations as published by manufacturers, producers or distributors of such products or the specifications listed in this solicitation, the offeror shall pick up the product from the County at no expense to the County. The County reserves the right to reject any or all materials if, in its judgment, the item reflects unsatisfactory workmanship or manufacturing or shipping damage. Also, the offeror shall refund to Sarasota County any money which has been paid for same. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and to request clarifications or additional information from offerors. The County reserves the right to accept all or any part of the offer and to increase or decrease quantities to meet additional or reduced requirements of the County. Any sole offer received by the submission date may be accepted or rejected by the County Administrator or designee. In the event the County rejects the sole offer, it may elect to negotiate with any responsible provider. The County reserves the right to cancel a solicitation at any time and to cancel any recommended award or recommended contract at any time prior to execution. Offerors are advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom they propose to award a subcontract must meet all minimum qualifications as stated in the specifications. Unless otherwise stated in the specifications, any contracts resulting from this solicitation are non-exclusive. The County reserves the right, in its sole opinion, to direct purchase items listed in this solicitation. The County reserves the right to request price justification, if, in its sole opinion, offeror has submitted a bid or quote that appears to be unbalanced. Offerors submitting unbalanced bids or quotes (e.g., excessively high or excessively low line items) may be deemed non-responsive by the County. The County may remove materials from a contract and make direct purchases of those materials when the County determines it is in the best interest of the County. The contract price shall be adjusted based on the price of the materials removed and any related indirect costs The County reserves the right to correct formula errors on forms provided by the County for use by the offeror. Any resulting contract may be terminated for convenience by Sarasota County by giving written notice to the offeror thirty (30) days in advance of termination, unless otherwise specified in the contract.