The City of Punta Gorda solicited bids for vacant lot mowing services, but ultimately decided to reject all responses and re-solicit the service due to excessive pricing. The city is looking for a qualified and experienced contractor to provide lot mowing and trimming services for program vacant lots and non-program violation vacant lots. The contractor must be able to perform the scope of work in accordance with the specifications and meet all minimum qualification requirements. The pricing proposed must include all labor, fuel, transportation, insurance, equipment, materials, and all other incidentals to complete the scope of service.
• The city received submittal packages from bidders, but the names of the bidders are not publicly available.
• The city has a protest policy in place, which allows bidders to protest the solicitation package or the contract award.
• The city has a procurement division that handles the solicitation and award of contracts.
• The city is looking for a contractor that can provide high-quality services at a reasonable price.