Bid #RTSX-260043-DS. Contact: (352) 334-5021. City of Gainesville, Gainesville, Florida. INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Gainesville, Florida will receive electronic submittals for “Construction of Eastside Transfer Facility”. Due Jul 9 (4 weeks left).
INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Gainesville, Florida will receive electronic submittals for “Construction of Eastside Transfer Facility”, ITB #RTSX-260043-DS. A pre-bid meeting will be held on June 15, 2026, 11:00am, via Zoom (link in bid document). The question submittal deadline is June 29, 2026, 11:59pm. The bid opening will be held July 9, 2026, 3:00pm via Zoom (link in bid document). Only responses (in pdf format), uploaded electronically to OpenGov, before 3:00 p.m. (local time) on July 9, 2026, will be accepted. This platform does not accept late submittals. The City utilizes OpenGov.com to perform bid notification and document fulfillment, and e-bidding. Interested bidders may download our solicitations for free, but you must register with OpenGov.com (www.opengov.com). For additional information please contact the Office of Procurement and Contracts Management at (352) 334-5021. Pursuant to the City’s Procurement Administrative Guidelines, B. The Bid Process, 7. Prohibition of Lobbying in Procurement Matters, the Cone of Silence period is in effect until the contract is awarded (including City Commission approval, if required). “Violation of this provision shall result in disqualification…” The City of Gainesville reserves the right to reject any and all electronic submittals received in response to the solicitation as determined to be in the best interest of the City of Gainesville. Daphyne Sesco, Procurement Specialist 3 Office of Procurem Published in Gainesville Mainstreet Daily News (Alachua County) on 2026-06-03.
City of Gainesville issued this construction opportunity in Gainesville, Florida, referenced as solicitation number RTSX-260043-DS. It was published on May 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to (352) 334-5021.
City of Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of Gainesville's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to (352) 334-5021 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Gainesville should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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