Contact: jhall@semco.cc. DeSoto County, Sebring, Florida. INVITATION TO BID On behalf of the DeSoto County BOCC, SEMCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., the Construction Manager for the DeSoto County Fire Training Tower, is soliciting subcontractor and supplier. Due Jul 10 (3 weeks left).
INVITATION TO BID On behalf of the DeSoto County BOCC, SEMCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., the Construction Manager for the DeSoto County Fire Training Tower, is soliciting subcontractor and supplier proposals. The project includes the following scopes of work: Fire Line/Hydrant, Concrete, Tower Erection, and Electrical. Sealed Bids are due to SEMCO Construction, Inc., 205 Century Blvd, Bartow, FL 33830, on or before Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 4:00pm. Bids may also be uploaded via BuildingConnected.com. No bids will be accepted after the time and date specified. There will be a Pre Bid Meeting and Site Visit on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9:00am. Prospective bidders are to meet at jobsite, 2250 NE Roan St, Arcadia, FL 34266. Work will be in accordance with Project Documents available for inspection at SEMCO Construction, Inc. or on our project website. Contact Jennifer Hall at jhall@semco.cc for website information. All bids must be firm bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the time set for opening bids. SEMCO Construction, Inc. and DeSoto County reserve the right to waive any informality and to reject any or all bids. All proposals must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form. SEMCO Construction, Inc. encourages minority and women business enterprise bids and, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all Bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for award. All certified M/W/V/DBE Subcontractors, who need information or wish to review plans, specs and contract documents and/or wish to provide a sub bid and/or materials quote for project, should contact Jennifer Hall at 863-533-7193 or jhall@semco.cc. June 20, 2026 Published in Highlands News-Sun.
DeSoto County issued this construction opportunity in Sebring, Florida. It was published on June 20, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to jhall@semco.cc.
DeSoto 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 DeSoto County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 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 jhall@semco.cc before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with DeSoto County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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