Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Jobs (4 jobs) - Call for Bid 2026

Issuing Agency

Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 24, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-02

Original Source

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Project Description

Main

Agency
Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Wesley Sims

Title
2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Jobs (4 jobs) - Call for Bid 2026

Secondary Contact

Number
2026-02

Tertiary Contact

Type
Request for Proposal

Department
301 - Right of Way

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
Glades Electric Cooperative is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide right of way trimming/clearance to four (4) specific sections of GEC’s service territory during 2026. Please see attached maps for each of the 4 jobs. Please provide a lump sum bid for each individual job. Please note, GEC will work with the selected contractor(s) on the specific order of jobs/feeder. Additionally, depending on job pricing and other factors, GEC has the right to post-pone certain jobs, or a portion of any job, to 2027. GEC has the right to award each job individually to the contractor of choice. This work will include right-of-way clearing and vegetation trimming under GEC’s energized power lines. Vegetation includes trees, branches, shrubbery, etc. Contractor should use mechanical equipment to load and reasonably compact debris into trucks and trailers.
***All questions and proposals must be submitted on VendorLink. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS***
***The following requirements must be met, in order to submit your bid on VendorLink***
Must upload Company Overview (including, but not limited to Executive Summary, Resumé, Letters of Reference), choosing `Qualifications` as your file type.

Must upload Exhibits A through D (provided in RFP), choosing `Application Documentation` as your file type.

Must upload your rates using the provided Excel Rate Sheet Template, choosing `Bid` as your file type. Please upload the Excel version of the file.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
3/24/2026 12:00 PM EST

Question End Date
4/2/2026 5:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date

Due Date
4/16/2026 5:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Mandatory

Location

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 12

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Bid Tabulation Sheet	2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Bids - Rate Sheet Template.xlsx	2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Bids - Rate Sheet Template	Excel
Drawings	Job 1 - Ortona 69KV T-Line - Pole ROW Veg Trimming - Clearance - Map.pdf	Job 1 - Ortona 69KV T-Line - Pole ROW Veg Trimming - Clearance - Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 2 - South Clewiston to Cowbone T-Line Project - Map.pdf	Job 2 - South Clewiston to Cowbone T-Line Project - Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 3 - Drake Circuit 1 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 3 - Drake Circuit #1 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 3 - Drake Circuit 2 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 3 - Drake Circuit #2 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 3 - Drake Circuit 3 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 3 - Drake Circuit #3 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit 1 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit #1 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit 2 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit #2 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit 3 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit #3 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit 4 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit #4 - Circuit Map	PDF
Drawings	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit 5 - Circuit Map.pdf	Job 4 - Morgan Henderson Circuit #5 - Circuit Map	PDF
Request for Proposal	2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Jobs 4 jobs - Call for Bid 2026.pdf	2026 Lump Sum Vegetation Management Jobs (4 jobs) - Call for Bid 2026	PDF

Quote/Bid

Zones
Total: 0

Zone

Groups
Total: 0

Group

Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0

#

Required

Group

Make

Model

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Price/ Percent

Type

Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
Qualifications
Bid
Application Documentation

Shipping
None

Terms and Conditions
None

Include Shipping in Price of Items
No

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 2

Question	Date Asked	Answer	Date Answered
Greetings, my organization was wondering if Glades Electric is in need of pre-planning or post inspection services and would consider a proposal specifically for those services. Thank you.	3/24/2026 3:42:11 PM
Is there any possibility for an extension of the due date?	3/24/2026 3:51:43 PM

Commodity Codes

Total: 12

Code	Description
[515-83]	Tree Trimming and Pruning Equipment (Portable, Power Operated - Not Saws)
[988-87]	Tree Trimming and Pruning Services, Utility Lines, Energized
[988-88]	Tree Trimming and Pruning Services
[988-2]	Arborist Services
[958-95]	Utility Management Services
[961-83]	Utility Services, Electric
[839-61]	Poles, Telephone and Utility (All Kinds)
[968-79]	Telephone (Utility, Light) Pole Installation, and Relocation Service
[958-45]	Forestry Management Services (Including Inventory, Monitoring, Extension, Pest Control, etc.)
[810-85]	Spray Equipment, Pesticide, Machine Powered, Commercial
[020-4]	Brush and Tree Chippers
[962-68]	Removal of Wood, Wood Chips, Bark, etc.

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 115310Support Activities for Forestry
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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