14-25B-143 NOTICE OF INTENT.pdf

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25B-143 GROUNDWATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
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25B-143
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Marion County, Florida

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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by Marion County, Florida, specifically for Solicitation 25B-143 for Groundwater Sampling and Analysis. The county intends to award the contract to Advanced Environmental Laboratories, which was determined to be the most qualified respondent. The notice is dated 8/25/2025 and indicates that the recommendation will be presented to the County Board at an upcoming regular meeting, with all related documents available through Procurement Services upon request.

The notice includes important procedural details for potential bidders, such as a Prohibition of Lobbying Clause that restricts communication with County Commissioners and elected officials until the award is approved. Firms wishing to dispute the intent of the award have three working days to file a protest with Procurement Services, which must be accompanied by a protest bond of 1% of the project value or $500, whichever is less. Questions about the solicitation can be directed to Procurement Services at 352-671-8444. The document is signed by Becky Jayne, Procurement Manager, and includes Marion County's official seal and contact information.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

8/25/2025

Interested persons are hereby notified that Marion County intends to award the following solicitation to the following firm(s)/contractor(s):

SOLICITATION: 25B-143 GROUNDWATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

INTENDED AWARD(S) TO: ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

Thank you for your time and effort in submitting a proposal for this project. Marion County Procurement Services is pleased to present the recommendation to award to the firm referenced above as the most qualified respondent. This recommendation will be presented to the Board at an upcoming regular meeting. In accordance with Florida Statutes §119.07, all documents related to this solicitation are now available through Procurement Services upon request.

Please be advised the Prohibition of Lobbying Clause is still in effect - Until such time that the County Commissioners approve an award of this project, there is a prohibition on communication by Offerors (or anyone on their behalf) with any staff from the Marion County Board of County Commissioners elected officials, excluding the Marion County Purchasing Department.

This does not apply to Pre-Proposal conferences, oral presentations before the selection committee, contract negotiations, or communications with County staff or elected officials, of matters not concerning this Solicitation. Any violation of this provision by any Offeror may render their submittal to be deemed non-responsive, and any award to Offeror voidable.

If a firm intends to dispute the intent, including scope, negotiation, distribution, or any other aspect of the recommendation, it has three (3) working days from the release of this notice to file a protest with Marion County Procurement Services. The written notice must be received by Procurement Services prior to the end of the three (3) days and be accompanied by a protest bond (1% of the project value or $500, whichever is less).

Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to Procurement Services at 352-671- 8444.

Becky Jayne Procurement Manager

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