Notice of Calling for Bids of Surplus Property

Monroe County, Florida is conducting a competitive sealed bid solicitation for the sale of surplus property and equipment through the Monroe County Purchasing Office. The procurement includes approximately 30 items of surplus equipment and vehicles generated across multiple county departments, including light-duty vehicles (Ford Rangers and F-150 trucks ranging from 2008-2018 model years), heavy equipment (four 2006 Mack dump trucks), generators with capacities up to 670 kilowatts, enclosed trailers, a 2009 GMC bus, turf maintenance equipment, and a 2002 Sterling fuel truck. Prospective bidders must submit sealed bids electronically through the Bonfire platform (https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com) no later than 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with the virtual bid opening held via Zoom on the same date and time. Equipment viewings are available at three primary locations: Rockland Key (contact Lyle Tabb at 305-509-1765), Marathon (contact Keith Moriarty at 305-394-5258), and the Roth Building in the Upper Keys (contact Charles Reginelli at 305-747-2391). The estimated values of surplus items range from $0.00 to $5,484.00 per item, with certain items subject to an additional 7.5% tax obligation for winning bidders. No in-person, mailed, or emailed bid submissions will be accepted; all bids must be submitted through the designated electronic platform.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement contains no incumbent vendor information, current contractor listings, or technology integration requirements, as this is a straightforward asset disposition sale. Some items will be sold without a Certificate of Origin or Title, which may impact the value and usability of certain vehicles. The County reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities and to reject bids in accordance with Florida Statute 119.071. All proposals will be made public on the Bonfire platform after an intended decision or 30 days, whichever is earlier, unless rejected. Bidders should not submit confidential financial information as part of their proposals, as the County reserves the right to treat proposal financial information as public record. The notice was published on March 14, 2026 (Keys Citizen), March 19, 2026 (Keys Weekly), and March 20, 2026 (News Barometer).