Bid_Opening_Minutes.pdf

This document is a Solicitation Opening Certification from the City of Sanford, Florida Purchasing Division for a Disaster Debris Management contract (Solicitation Number 24/25-18). The solicitation was scheduled to open on 5.8.25 at 2:00 PM in the Commission Chambers at City Hall's 1st Floor, with bid documents available for viewing or downloading at www.myvendorlink.com. The procurement was for Disaster Debris Management services, with Thompson Consulting Services appearing to be the sole bidder, who submitted a sealed bid.

The solicitation follows Florida Statutes 119.071, which exempts sealed bids from public disclosure until the agency provides notice of an intended decision or 30 days after the bid opening. The opening was conducted by Purchasing Manager Marisol Ordonez and Purchasing Coordinator Frank Mascola, who certified the process. No other businesses were in attendance, and no discussions or input were received. The document notes that under City of Sanford Policy Number 15, a verbatim record is not required if no formal action is taken, and the public notice provisions under specific Florida Statutes are not applicable in this instance.