Project Information

Bid Title

ITB 26-10 Water Treatment Plant #1 Market St. Renovations

Issuing Agency

City of Lake Wales

Location

Florida

Published Date

Apr 23, 2026

Closing Date

May 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-10

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-10
Bid Title:	ITB 26-10 Water Treatment Plant #1 Market St. Renovations
Category:	Invitation to Bid
Status:	Open

Description: INVITATION TO BID ITB #26-10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed bids for: WATER TREATMENT PLANT #1 MARKET ST RENOVATIONS At 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales, Florida, bids will be opened and read aloud. An original, two (2) copies and (1) electronic copy on flash drive of all bids, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with label from page 2 of this solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Intent The City of Lake Wales is seeking a qualified contractor to construct the (WTP) #1 Market Street Renovations. Responding to the Invitation to Bid. Pre-Bid Meeting and Questions The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the City of Lake Wales Commission Chambers, located at 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Access to the project site will be available following the pre-bid meeting. No project questions will be entertained at this time. All questions must be submitted in writing as outlined in the bid documents. The deadline for submission of questions will be Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Responses to questions and any addenda will be issued no later than Monday, May 18, 2026. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Responding to the Invitation to Bid All persons and firms wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the Invitation to Bid and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document with their response. Bid specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov : Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Harnage via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address: City of Lake Wales Purchasing Department 201 West Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853 Publication Date/Time: 4/23/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 5/21/2026 2:00 PM Addendum Date/Time: 05/18/2026 Pre-bid Meeting: Optional, 05/04/2026 @ 2PM Contact Person: Cynthia Harnage cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov Related Documents: 26-10 ITB Front End Docs 4-23-26 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Structural 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - E CALC-S 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Architectural 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Electrical 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Mechanical 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Plumbing 26-10 ITB Water Treatment Facility 1 - Renovation - Supplementary Specifications

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City of Lake Wales

Invitation to Bid

BID NO. 26-10 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) #1 Market Street Renovations

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Cut along border and affix this label to your sealed bid envelope to identify it as a

“Sealed Bid”. Be sure to include the name of the company submitting the bid where

requested.

SEALED BID – DO NOT OPEN

SEALED BID NO: 26-10

BID TITLE: Water Treatment Plant (WTP) #1 Market

Street Renovations

DUE DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm

SUBMITTED BY:

Name of Company

Deliver To:

City of Lake Wales

Attention: Purchasing

201 West Central Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853

Please Note: From time to time, addenda may be issued to this bid. Any such addenda

will be posted on the same website, www.lakewalesfl.gov, from which you obtained this

bid. Before submitting your bid you should check our website to download any addenda

that may have been issued. Please remember to sign and return addendum

acknowledgement form with completed bid package if applicable.

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INVITATION TO BID

ITB #26-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed bids for:

WATER TREATMENT PLANT #1 MARKET ST RENOVATIONS

At 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the City Commission

Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales,

Florida, bids will be opened and read aloud.

An original, two (2) copies and (1) electronic copy on flash drive of all bids, including

all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope,

with label from page 2 of this solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening

deadline, 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Intent

The City of Lake Wales is seeking a qualified contractor to construct the (WTP) #1

Market Street Renovations. Responding to the Invitation to Bid.

Pre-Bid Meeting and Questions

The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 4, 2026,

at the City of Lake Wales Commission Chambers, located at 201 W. Central Avenue,

Lake Wales, FL 33853. Access to the project site will be available following the pre-bid

meeting. No project questions will be entertained at this time. All questions must be

submitted in writing as outlined in the bid documents.

The deadline for submission of questions will be Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Responses to questions and any addenda will be issued no later than Monday, May 18,

2026.

Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at which time bids

will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Responding to the Invitation to Bid

All persons and firms wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the

Invitation to Bid and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document

with their response. Bid specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s

website, www.lakewalesfl.gov: Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk

via email at cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov.

Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed,

or delivered via courier service to the following address:

City of Lake Wales

Purchasing Department

201 West C3entral Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853

SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF SERVICES

Bids shall be prepared using the Project Specifications and Exhibits. If it becomes necessary to revise or

amend any part of this bid, an addendum will be issued up to seventy-two (72) hours before the Bid closing

time. Brief Addenda may be issued between seventy-two (72) hours and twenty-four (24) hours before Bid

closing time. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to

check the website to ensure that all available information has been received prior to submitting a bid.

The Owner/Engineer is not responsible for delivery of addenda to prospective bidders.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check or by a Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of

the Total Bid Price.

If awarded the Contract, the Contractor shall provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond satisfactory

to the Owner, each to be in a sum of at least equal to the Total Bid Price.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or technicalities, to reject any or all Bids, or to re-

advertise for Bids. Award, if made, will be to the responsible and qualified Bidder whose Bid is responsive

to the invitation and is most advantageous to the Owner, price and other factors considered.

Liquidated damages for delay in completion of the contract will be in accordance with the Contract

Documents. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled Bid Closing time for a period of one hundred

twenty (120) days.

General Information and Requirements

1.

In accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all bids received, and all materials contained

therein, once opened are public record, and subject to disclosure to any person, organization, or

firm, including other firms responding to this invitation to bid.

2.

In accordance with Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on

the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid or

proposal on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity and may not be awarded

or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any

public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold

amount provided in Section 287.017-for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the

date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

3.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or part thereof, to waive any

informalities or technicalities, or to award contracts in the best interest of the City. In all

instances, the City’s decision shall be final.

4.

The City of Lake Wales is exempt from taxes imposed by the State and Federal Government.

Bids shall not include any taxes or fees.

5.

Prospective firms must submit proposals strictly in accordance with the specifications outlined in

the Invitation to Bid. Each variance, if any, to the specifications shall be specifically stated in the

bid.

6.

Prospective firms warrant by virtue of submission of bids that all prices, terms, and conditions

stated shall be honored for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of bids. Any changes at

the time an order is placed shall result in automatic disqualification of the vendor.

7.

The original bid shall be signed, in blue ink, by a corporate officer, partner, or proprietor.

8.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all items if in its judgment the item does not meet the

needs of the City, or for any reason it deems suitable.

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9.

Prospective firms are hereby warned not to contact any City employee or official on matters

relating to this Invitation to Bid, except as indicated herein. Any attempt to do so, or engaging in

lobbying or any other activity interfering with the evaluation process may result in immediate

disqualification of the vendor from any City business.

10. Per City ordinance, agreements and contracts with a term in excess of one year shall include the

following language: “The performance of the City of Lake Wales and its obligation to pay under

this contract is contingent upon annual appropriation by the City Commission of Lake Wales.”

Vendors are warned that this requirement is written into the Code of Ordinances of the City, a

public document, and is binding upon all vendors whether or not referenced in any agreement.

11. Prospective firms quoting State of Florida contract pricing must provide the state contract number

and date of expiration in their bids or proposals. Firms will be required to provide a copy of the

entire contract prior to the placing of orders by the City.

12. Prospective firms hereby warrant by virtue of submission of bids that any and all terms,

conditions, and requirements as stated in this document are valid, enforceable, and binding upon

the selected vendor.

Specific Information and Requirements

1.

Answers to questions submitted about this Invitation to Bid or the Project will be provided to all

known prospective bidders.

2.

The selected firm may not discriminate against any employee employed in the performance of

services, or against any applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, handicap,

national origin, age, gender, or marital status.

3.

Bids shall include all information required in the Invitation to Bid. Bidders shall use City standard

forms as included in the Invitation to Bid to submit all information, or shall follow the format

dictated or include the information required herein where no form is provided. Bid documents

shall be arranged in order as indicated on the Bid Contents Form.

4.

The City will allow the use of approved subcontractors or third parties in performing work

outlined in this Invitation to Bid.

Evaluation of Bids

The City of Lake Wales shall be the sole judge of the bid and the resulting agreement that is in its best interest

and its decision shall be final. All bidding and award procedures undertaken by the City in regard to this

project shall be consistent with the City’s adopted procurement procedures. The City reserves the right to seek

clarification from prospective firms on any issue in a bid, or take any other action it feels necessary to properly

evaluate the bids and construct a solution in the City’s best interest.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• NAICS 221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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