Moving Public Records to New Warehouse

The City of Fort Myers, located in Lee County, Florida, is soliciting quotes from qualified contractors to provide moving services for relocating public records from Public Storage at 2235 Colonial Boulevard to a new warehouse facility at 2801 Michigan Avenue. The procurement involves transporting approximately 5,500 banker's boxes and 700 large plan boxes, with the move anticipated to occur in June 2026 and exact dates to be coordinated with the selected contractor. All pricing must be submitted as a lump sum quote through the City's OpenGov procurement portal and must include all relevant costs associated with transportation, handling, insurance, and delivery to the new warehouse location. Qualified contractors must hold a current State of Florida license, maintain E-Verify compliance, and provide comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded to the responsive contractor submitting the lowest quote, and the resulting purchase order will constitute a binding contract for this one-time project with firm pricing for the duration. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and all quotes must be submitted electronically no later than May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with late submissions not accepted.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or small businesses, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this moving services project. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified in the procurement materials. The City of Fort Myers, as a tax-exempt governmental entity, will not be responsible for any miscellaneous surcharges or fees beyond those quoted by the contractor. Prior to commencing work, the selected contractor must receive a City purchase order and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as an additional insured. Payment will be made in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act following submission of proper invoices, and the City reserves the right to terminate the agreement with ten days' written notice for cause or thirty days' notice without cause. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials.