The City of Punta Gorda issued a solicitation for health clinic services for city employees, retirees, and dependents. The solicitation included a request for proposals, and the city intended to evaluate clinic locations on-site and off-site. However, the city decided to reject all responses and re-solicit the service as a Request for Information. The contract was not awarded to any vendor. Key aspects of the solicitation included the requirement for bidders to submit a submittal package, which would be evaluated by the city. The city also provided a protest policy and procedure for bidders who were not awarded the contract.
• The solicitation was issued on June 6, 2011, and the bid submission date was July 15, 2011.
• The city intended to evaluate clinic locations on-site and off-site.
• The solicitation included a request for proposals and a submittal package.
• The city provided a protest policy and procedure for bidders who were not awarded the contract.
• The contract was not awarded to any vendor, and the city decided to re-solicit the service as a Request for Information.