Description
The City of Punta Gorda, Florida, issued a solicitation for the remodeling of a fire station. The solicitation was posted on January 30, 2015, and the bid submission deadline was February 13, 2015. However, all responses received were priced higher than available funds, and the City was unable to negotiate a lower price with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. As a result, the City rejected all responses and may reevaluate the services needed for the project. The contract includes a protest policy and procedure, which outlines the steps that must be taken by a bidder who wishes to protest the City's decision. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The contract was for the remodeling of a fire station
• The solicitation was posted on January 30, 2015
• The bid submission deadline was February 13, 2015
• All responses received were priced higher than available funds
• The City was unable to negotiate a lower price with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
• The City rejected all responses and may reevaluate the services needed for the project