This solicitation was advertised in the Palm Beach Post on November 13, 2020. Demandstar notified one hundred and ninety-eight (198) potential bidders, there were eighteen (18) plan holders, and issued seven (7) bid packages for this project. Three (3) bids were received by the bid opening date and time of 2:30 pm. December 15, 2020.
A three (3) member selection committee evaluated the responses based on the following criteria: the firms overall experience, knowledge, & qualifications, operational plan, past performance in similar activities in Florida, and proposed compensation schedule of rates. After detailed review and tabulation of proposed prices, it is in the City’s best interest to award each section to the lowest proposer, for the maximum savings to the City as follows.
Sunshine Land Design was the lowest on nineteen (19) sections for an annual total of $247,527.12.
Brightview Landscape Services was the lowest on eight (8) sections for an annual total of $76,581.00.