3-FINAL Bonfire Packet.pdf

Notice of Accepting Bids NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 20, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed bids for the following:

The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Unimproved Parcel on Key Largo with a Parcel Identification No. 00087310-000100. Minimum Bid Required: $94,000.00 and a 5% Bid Bond Required.

Pursuant to F.S. 50.0211(3)(a), all published competitive solicitation notices can be viewed at www.floridapublicnotices.com, a searchable statewide repository for all published legal notices.

Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from the County’s electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com OR www.monroecounty-fl.gov/BonfireBids. The Public Record is available upon request.

All Bids must be received by the Monroe County Purchasing Office before 3:00 P.M. on August 20, 2026.

Legal Pursuant to Monroe County Resolution 504-2025, the Board of County Commissioners have approved the sale of one (1) County-Owned Unimproved Parcel. The parcel will be sold to the highest responsive bidder. The County will convey the parcel by Statutory Quit Claim Deed pursuant to Florida Statute 125.411.

Appraisals The parcel has a minimum bid that was established by an appraisal.

All Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Monroe County Land Development Code, especially Monroe County Land Development Code Section 130-93, Section 130-157, Section 130-164, and the Definitions contained in Monroe County Land Development Code Section 101-1.

The successful bidder is responsible for paying all closing costs and attorney fees associated with the transaction. The Closing Costs to be paid by the successful Bidder will include, but may not be limited to the following estimated fees:

1. Settlement Fee of $500.00

2. Seller’s attorney fees of $475.00

3. Documentary Stamps, estimated between $131.80 and $167.10 if sold at appraised value, otherwise calculated at .007 mils (sale price x .007)

4. Recording Fees of $95.00 http://www.floridapublicnotices.com/ https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTIIIPECOUS_S130-93SUCODISC https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTVLAUSIN_S130-157MAPEREDEMIREOPSP https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTVLAUSIN_S130-157MAPEREDEMIREOPSP https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTVLAUSIN_S130-164MANOLAUSINDIOPSP https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH101GEPR_S101-1DE https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH101GEPR_S101-1DE

The Bidder should be aware of these costs and note that the Bid submitted is exclusive of these fees.

No conditional Bids will be accepted.

Bidding Procedure Bidder shall complete one Bid Proposal per parcel. All bids must be submitted by following the procedure outlined below:

FORM AND STYLE OF BIDS

The Bid Proposal consists of:

1. The Bid Form

2. Non-Collusion Affidavit

3. Bid Deposit

Each form must be properly filled out, executed, and submitted as the Bid Proposal.

Bid Form

All Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Form.

1. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be legible.

2. Where so indicated on the Bid Form, sums shall be expressed in both words and numerical figures, and in case of discrepancy between the two, the amount written in words shall govern.

3. Any interlineations, alteration, or erasure must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

4. Signature of the Bidder: The Bidder must sign the bid forms in the space provided for the signature. If the Respondent is an individual, the words “doing business as ____________”, or” Sole Owner” must appear beneath such signature. In the case of a partnership, the signature of at least one of the partners must follow the firm name and the words “Member of the Firm” should be written beneath such signature. If the Bidder is a corporation, the title of the officer signing the Bid on behalf of the corporation must be stated along with the Corporation Seal Stamp and evidence of their authority to sign the Bid must be submitted. The Bidder shall state in the bid the name and address of each person having an interest in the submitting entity.

ADDENDA

Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting the Bid that all Addenda issued was received, and shall acknowledge receipt of any issued Addenda in the Bid.

Mailed or faxed questions for clarification will not be accepted. Questions for clarification may be submitted at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com and will be accepted up to ten (10) calendar days before the opening date. Responses will be issued by addendum up to five (5) calendar days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except for an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection at the County Attorney’s Office.

BID DEPOSIT

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Deposit made payable to Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of five (5) percent of the Bidder’s submitted Bid price.

The Bid Deposit shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check.

The Bid Deposit will be held by the Purchasing Department.

The Bid Deposit constitutes a pledge by the Bidder to enter into a contract with the County on the terms stated in the Bid. The Bid Deposit of the successful Bidder will be retained until closing and will be credited to the Buyer against the purchase price at closing. If the successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract, the County may annul the Notice of Award and the amount of the Bid Deposit of that Bidder shall be forfeited to the County not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

The Bid Deposit of any Bidder whom the County believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by the County until (a) the contract has been executed, or

(b) the ninety-first (91st) day after the Bid opening, or (c) all Bids have been rejected.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids shall be submitted to Monroe County at the designated location not later than the time and date for receipt of Bids indicated in the Notice of Accepting Bids, or any extension thereof made by Addendum. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of Bids will not be considered.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids.

Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com, no later than https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com/

3:00 P.M. on August 20, 2026. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform. Bid for:

The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Unimproved Parcel on Key Largo with Parcel Identification No. 00087310-000100. Minimum Bid Required - $94,000.00 and a 5% Bid

Bond Required.

To be opened: August 20, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, faxed and e-mail Bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.

MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, any Bid submitted may be modified by notice in writing to Monroe County Purchasing Department at the place designated for receipt of Bids. The modified bid shall contain all information required in the original bid and shall be labeled “Modified Bid – “The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Unimproved Parcel on Key Largo with Parcel Identification No. RE00087310-000100. Minimum Bid Required - $94,000.00 and a 5% Bid Bond Required.” and sent as allowed in the original Bid.

Bids may be withdrawn in writing only and must be received prior to the time of opening.

Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of bids provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.

A Bid Deposit shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as modified or resubmitted.

No conditional, modified, or qualified bids will be accepted. Bidders are to comply with the instructions on the Bid Forms, and not make any changes to them.

OPENING OF BIDS

The properly identified Bids received on time will be opened at the Monroe County Purchasing Department.

Any Bid not received by the Purchasing Department on or before the deadline for receipt of bids designated will not be considered and may be returned unopened.

The Bids will be reviewed and the highest responsive Bid for each Parcel ID will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the September 9, 2026, meeting at the Murry Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037, for approval.

All Bids shall remain open for ninety days after the date designated for receipt of Bids.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

The highest responsive Bid for the Parcel ID will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance of the Bid. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.

If the Contract is awarded, the County Attorney’s Office will issue the Notice of Intent to Award to the successful Bidder within ninety days after the date of receipt of bids. The County reserves the right to return all Bids, not make any awards, or cancel the sale.

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

Upon Notice of Intent to Award by the County, all Bid material shall be incorporated as terms of the sale and the closing will be conducted by the County’s designated agent within 60 days of the approval of the recommended bid award by the Board of County Commissioners.

The successful Bidder will be responsible for paying attorney fees and all costs associated with the closing, in addition to the Bid price.

In the event that the Bidder does not comply, the County may cancel the Award of Contract and select the next responsive bidder or reject all bids.

Any Bidder/Respondent/Proposer who claims to be adversely affected by the decision or intended decision to award a contract shall submit in writing a notice of protest, which must be received by the County within seventy-two (72) hours or three (3) business days, whichever is less, after the posting of the notice of decision or intended decision on Bonfire. Failure to timely protest within the times prescribed herein shall constitute a waiver of the ability to protest the award of contract, unless it is determined that it is in the best interest of the County to do so. A formal written protest may be submitted in writing and must be received by the County Attorney’s Office seventy-two (72) hours or three (3) business days prior to the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting date in which the award of contract by the Board of County Commissioners will be heard. The only opportunity to address protest claims is before the Board of County Commissioners at the designated public meeting in which the agenda item awarding the contract is heard.

In accordance with the Rules of Debate as set forth in the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Administrative Procedures, the Bidder/Respondent/Proposer that filed the protest is responsible for providing the Clerk with his/her name and residence prior to the agenda item to award the contract being called in order to preserve their opportunity to be heard on this matter.

An individual has three (3) minutes to address the Commission and a person representing an organization has five (5) minutes to address the Commission. The Board of County Commissioners decision to award the contract is final and at their sole discretion.

BID TO: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

C/O PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

1100 SIMONTON STREET, ROOM 2-213

KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040

BID FROM: ________________________________________

The undersigned, having carefully examined the parcel and all documentation referenced at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com for:

The Sale of One (1) County-Owned Unimproved Parcel on Key Largo with a Parcel Identification No. 00087310-000100. Minimum Bid Required is $94,000.00 and a 5% Bid Bond Required.

Monroe County, Florida and having carefully examined the property, having become familiar with all Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting the parcel, does hereby propose to purchase the following deed-restricted parcel.

The undersigned shall purchase the following parcel(s) ______________________________________________ (Write Parcel ID- numbers) at the price below:

Dollars.

(Total Base Bid - words)

(Total Base Bid- numbers)

Bidder acknowledges that this Bid is not inclusive of all costs for closing the transaction. The Bidder understands that he will be responsible for all closing costs and attorney fees associated with this transaction.

Signature Date

I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No. (s) ________________. I have included the Bid Proposal which entails the Bid Form____, the Non-Collusion Affidavit____, and the Bid Deposit____.

(The above is intended as a courtesy review checklist of the required bid items. However, it does not imply that these are the only items needed. It is the Bidders responsibility to provide all required bid items.)

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________

Date: ___________________ Signed: ________________________________

(Name)

(Title)

Witness: _______________________________

(Seal)

Bid Deposit

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Bidder) as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, are held and firmly bound unto Monroe County Board of County Commissioners as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of

Dollars ($ ), which is five (5) percent (%) of the underlying bid amount of ___________________________________ Dollars (Here insert dollar amount of underlying bid) for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for

(Here insert full Parcel ID Number)

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shall-enter a Contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract. This Bid Deposit will be applied to the purchase price should the Principal be awarded the Contract. The Principal understands the Bid Deposit will be retained by the County until (a) the contract has been executed, or (b) the ninety-first (91st) day after the Bid opening, or (c) all Bids have been rejected.

Signed and sealed this day of , 20 .

(Witness) (Principal) (Seal)

(Title)

(Witness)

MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PURCHASING POLICY MANUAL

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ATTACHMENT D.10

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

I, of the city of according to law on my oath, and under penalty of perjury, depose and say that

a. I am of the firm of the bidder making the Proposal for the project described in the Request for Proposals for and that I executed the said proposal with full authority to do so;

b. the prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;

c. unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to bid opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and

d. no attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bid for the purpose of restricting competition;

e. the statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding contracts for said project.

(Signature)

Date:

STATE OF:

COUNTY OF:

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, by means of ☐ physical presence or

☐ online notarization, on _________________________(date) by

(name of affiant). ☐ He ☐ She is personally known to me or has produced (type of identification) as identification.

Revised BOCC 3/18/2020

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: _____________

Attachment D.10 Non-Collusion Affidavit 11 12 25.pdf