Description
The City of Punta Gorda solicited bids for the purchase of a 35hp submersible pump with discharge connections. The solicitation included specifications for the pump, including the requirement for a 460 Volt/3 phase/60 Hz, 35 HP 1150 RPM motor, a 618 impeller constructed of hard iron, and a leakage detector for detecting liquid in the stator housing or junction box. The City also required bidders to attend a mandatory site visit and to submit a completed and signed Mandatory Site Visit Affidavit with their submittal package. The City rejected all responses to the solicitation and decided to re-solicit the service.
• The solicitation included a notice of rejection to all bidders, stating that the City had made the determination to reject all responses to the solicitation.
• The City provided a protest policy and procedure for bidders who wished to protest the rejection of their submittal package.
• The City required bidders to file a written notice of intent to protest within 24 hours after receipt of the notice of rejection, and to file a formal written protest within 5 business days after filing the written notice of intent to protest.
• The City also required bidders to submit a protest bond in the amount of 5% of the bidder's bid or proposal amount.