The Town of Miami Lakes issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Litter Control Services for Rights-of-Way and Town Parks. The contract involves performing litter/debris pick-up and disposal from the town's right-of-way, medians, and town parks. The contractor is also required to provide emergency service on an on-call basis. The town received four bids, but the lowest bid exceeded the town's budget, and bidder confusion led to the cancellation of the solicitation.
• The contract requires a minimum of three years of experience in litter control services.
• The contractor must provide one verifiable client reference demonstrating completion of a similar contract.
• The town's current annual budget for litter control services is $94,000.
• The lowest bid received was $804,600, which exceeds the town's budget.
• The town plans to revisit and clarify the ITB documents before re-issuing the solicitation.