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The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB 024-2021) issued by the City of Lake City, Florida for the Kicklighter Fencing Project. The bid solicitation seeks sealed proposals for the purchase and installation of fencing, with bids to be submitted electronically through the city's e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow) by Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 2:00 pm local time. The bid opening is scheduled for 2:15 pm in the City Council Chambers, with a 60-day bid validity period. Potential bidders are required to submit any questions in writing through the ProcureNow portal by Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 4:00 pm, with answers to be provided through addenda.

The solicitation includes a local vendor preference policy that provides a 5% preference to bidders from Columbia County, Florida, defined as residents, partnerships, or businesses with a principal place of business or full-time office within the county. The City of Lake City is exempt from State Use Tax, State Retail Tax, and Federal Excise Tax, and bidders must submit net pricing exclusive of taxes. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to award the contract in the best interest of the city. Bidders must certify that their proposal has been developed independently and without collusion, and any protests must be filed in writing within 72 hours of the notice of intended award.