Palm Trees for 400 Block of Peruvian Avenue

The Town of Palm Beach, Florida is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 2026-036) for the furnishing and installation of palm trees along the 400 block of Peruvian Avenue in the public right-of-way. The procurement requires contractors to supply and install approximately eleven Royal Palm trees (Roystonea regia) with 25 feet of clear trunk and approximately five Green Malayan Coconut Palm trees (Cocos nucifera) with 15 feet of clear trunk, all meeting "Florida No. 1" grade or equivalent standards and free from pests, diseases, and mechanical damage. Contractors must provide all materials, labor, tree bracing, utility locates, right-of-way permits, debris removal, and initial watering, with work including removal of existing ylang-ylang stumps. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all stated requirements, and the successful contractor must warrant the survival of all installed palms for one year from the date of substantial completion, excluding losses due to acts of God or owner neglect. The deadline for bid submission is May 29, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to allow bidders to seek clarification from Town staff; all bids must be submitted online through the Town's Euna Procurement (Bonfire) eProcurement platform. Minimum qualifications require contractors to demonstrate at least three years of experience with municipal or commercial contracts and provide documentation of at least three previous projects similar in type, size, complexity, and scheduling; bidders must also submit a Bidder's Qualification Form, Reference Form with minimum five professional references from the last three years, Minimum Qualifications Form, and a List of Proposed Subcontractors.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories of respondents. All prospective bidders must hold a valid County and/or Municipal Tax Receipt (Occupational License) at their fixed business location and comply with multiple statutory and regulatory requirements, including submission of affidavits certifying compliance with Florida foreign entity and human trafficking laws, E-Verify enrollment and employment eligibility verification procedures, drug-free workplace certification, scrutinized company certification confirming no involvement in boycotts of Israel or prohibited activities in Sudan, Iran, Cuba, or Syria, and public records compliance under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage prior to commencing work, including General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory Florida limits, and Employers Liability coverage with minimum limits of $100,000 per accident. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified; pricing must be firm and fixed for ninety days from bid opening, with F.O.B. delivery to the Town of Palm Beach Public Works Department at 951 Okeechobee Road, and payment made within thirty days of invoice receipt following satisfactory completion and acceptance of work.