Bid #26-020-RDV. Contact: purchase@highlandsfl.gov. Highlands County, Sebring, Florida. INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Highlands County Procurement. Due Jul 15 (4 weeks left).
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Highlands County Procurement Division (Procurement Division) for: ITB 26-020-RDV Government Center Parking Expansion The project consists of providing full construction of a new parking lot, including-but not limited to-the demolition of existing structures and all incidental activities located within project area. Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov, or on www.bidnetdirect.com. Questions can be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Sr. Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809, Phone: (863) 402-6500; or E Mail: purchase@highlandsfl.gov A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held for this solicitation at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 505 S. Commerce Ave. 2nd Floor, Sebring, Florida 33870. If mandatory, the County will only accept bid submittals from bidders that are represented during the entire pre-bid meeting and are signed in on the sign-in sheet. Public is invited to attend this meeting. Bid Submission: Bid submittals will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using BidnetDirect.com OR Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, Solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the submission packet. Deliver to the Procurement Division, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all bid documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. The public is invited to attend this meeting. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at meetings. The Boards Local Preference Policy (Lo... Published in Highlands News-Sun.
Highlands County issued this construction opportunity in Sebring, Florida, referenced as solicitation number 26-020-RDV. It was published on June 13, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026. Questions can be directed to purchase@highlandsfl.gov.
Highlands County in Sebring, 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 Highlands County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 15, 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 purchase@highlandsfl.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Highlands County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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