Pre_-_Bid_Meeting_-_March_10,_2022_Bid_ITB_009-2022.pdf

The document is a Pre-Bid Meeting Attendee List for the Ichetucknee Quality and Quantity Enhancement Project (Invitation to Bid 009-2022) issued by the City of Lake City, Florida. The pre-bid meeting was held on March 10, 2022, with attendees representing various organizations including City of Lake City, Wetland Solutions, Inc., and other potential bidders. The project involves a bid for purchase and installation related to the Ichetucknee enhancement, with sealed bids to be accepted through the City's e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow) until March 31, 2022, at 2:00 pm local time.

The bid includes a local vendor preference policy, where bids from Columbia County, Florida residents receive a 5% preference over non-resident bids. The City is exempt from State Use Tax, State Retail Tax, and Federal Excise Tax. Bidders cannot withdraw their bid for 60 days following the response opening. Potential bidders are required to submit any questions in writing through the ProcureNow portal by March 22, 2022, at 5:00 pm, with answers provided in writing and potentially issued as addenda. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and award the contract in the best interest of the City of Lake City.