12-Reference Form.pdf

This is a Professional Reference Form for the Town of Palm Beach, Florida in connection with a beehive installation and honey production solicitation at the Par 3 Golf Course. Bidders are required to submit at least five professional references from work completed within the last three years, with documented experience relevant to their qualifications, financial stability, and project execution capabilities. Each reference entry must include the firm or agency name and address, scope of work completed, project dates, contract amount, and contact information including telephone and email. The Town reserves the right to verify all references and may reject proposals for failure to provide complete reference information. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams to allow bidders to seek clarification from the project manager and Town staff. The Town will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with pricing valid for ninety days from bid closing. The contract term is five years.

Bidders must demonstrate certification as a food facility for honey jar packing and obtain kosher certification to qualify for this solicitation. All bids must be submitted online through the Town's eProcurement platform, Euna Procurement (Bonfire). The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award on an all-or-none or line-by-line basis, and select the bidder whose proposal best serves the Town's interests. Per Florida Statutes Section 287.05701, the Town may not consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological factors in the vendor determination process. Failure to provide the required professional reference documentation may result in proposal rejection.