Public Notices

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ITB# 27-01 – CR12 (5th Avenue) – Pedestrian Improvements
ADVERTISMENT BEGIN DATE: October 22, 2026
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2026
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Thursday, October 29, 2026 @
10:00 AM
PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Electronic Bids will be received by the Gadsden County Purchasing Office via
OpenGov until Tuesday, November 24, 2026 @ 3:00 PM, local time. All
proposals will be opened and read aloud on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at
3:15 pm, local time. Proposals received after said time will be rejected.
The Project consists of pedestrian improvements along CR12 (5th Avenue) in
Havana, Florida including concrete sidewalk, concrete gravity wall, aluminum
handrail or guiderail, detectable warnings, signing and pavement markings, turf
restoration, maintenance of traffic, and associated work shown in the Contract
Documents. This description is a general summary only. The complete scope,
quantities, technical requirements and contractual obligations are contained in
the Contract Documents. The specifications are stated in ITB 27-01.
Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, Eastern Time, Thursday, October 29,
2026, at the Havana Library located at 203 E. Fifth Ave., Havana, FL 32333.
Vendors who do not attend will be ineligible to submit a bid.
The ITB# 27-01 and any addendum issued will be posted on the County’s
OpenGov Portal located at
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/gadsdencountyfl/projects/306955.
Information may also be found through the County’s website at
www.gadsdencountyfl.gov, or can be obtained by contacting the County’s
Procurement Office at procurement@gadsdencountyfl.gov.
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list
following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract
to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a
contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or
public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may
not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or
consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business
with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section
287.017, Florida Statutes for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed
on the convicted Respondent list.
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to
waive informalities in any bid; reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part;
re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal that in its judgment
is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder with all decisions being made
based upon what Gadsden County believes to be the best interests of its
ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. Gadsden County further
reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be required to meet
the needs of Gadsden County, at the unit price which was bid.
● Gadsden County does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status and
disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of
service.
● Gadsden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
● MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate
● Gadsden County strictly enforces open and fair competition
ADA – Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodation by the
County due to a disability should call the Purchasing Office at 850-875-7243 or
850-627-4053 at least five (5) business days prior to any pre-response
conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech
impaired, please contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay
Service, which can be reached at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
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