ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bid #ITB 24-550

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed bids for:

Tree Trimming Services

At 2:00 P.M., Prevailing Time on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales, Florida, bids will be opened and read aloud.

An original, two (2) copies, and a digital copy on a USB drive of all bids, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked “ITB 24-550: SEALED BID FOR Tree Trimming Services”, and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 2:00 P.M., Prevailing Time on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Intent

The purpose is for the City of Lake Wales to obtain prices from qualified vendors to furnish all labor and equipment to perform ongoing routine trimming and maintenance of trees/palms, remove trees/palms, and grind the stumps for City-owned plantings, as well as emergency call-outs.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 10:00 am, in the City Commission Chambers located at 201 W. Central Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853.

Responding to the Invitation to Bid

All persons and firms wishing to submit bids must obtain a complete copy of the Invitation to Bid and submit all required forms as outlined in the bid document with their response. Bids and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov: Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov

Faxed or e-mailed responses will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address:

City of Lake Wales

City Manager’s Office

Attention: Purchasing Agent

201 West Central Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853