Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKELAND

    Annual Fence Installation/Repair

    Issued by City of Lakeland
    cityRFPCity of LakelandSol. 254251
    Open · 8d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    8
    due May 1, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 16, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    238990
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    City of Lakeland seeks qualified contractor for annual fence installation and repair services including materials, labor, and supervision. Compliance with FDOT standards required. Proposal due May 1, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    254251
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    April 16, 2026
    Due Date
    May 1, 2026
    NAICS Code
    238990AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Lakeland
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    City of Lakeland

    Description

    THE ANNUAL SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH FENCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, LABOR AND SUPERVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 550 OF THE FDOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ALL TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SHALL ALSO BE ACCORDING TO "SECTION 102 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC IN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION". THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE REQUIRED SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THIS SHALL BE AN ANNUAL SERVICE FOR SUPPLY OF MATERIALS AND/OR THE INSTALLATION OF THE SAME FOR THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION; HOWEVER, IT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR USE ON THEIR PROJECTS ON AN AS REQUIRED BASIS.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2026-RFP-034
    • Department: Public Works Construction & Maintenance
    • Department Head: Eric Pope (Manager of Construction & Maintenance)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-04-23T21:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Business value Created for the City of Lakeland (50 pts)
    • Location (30 pts)

      Distance from the City of Lakeland limits that could affect time it would take to perform requested tasks.

    • Ability to complete the project within all constraints (schedule, scope, quality, and customer satisfaction) (20 pts)

    Submission Requirements

    • Attest (required)

      “I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”

    • Pricing Proposal (required)
    • Certificate of Insurance (required)

      A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.

    • Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement (required)
    • Additional Required RFP Submittal Information upload here (required)
    • Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)
    • Drug-free Workplace Certification (required)
    • Suspension and Debarment Certification (required)
    • Public Entity Crimes Certification (required)
    • Conflict of Interest/Statement of Non-Collusion (required)
    • E-Verify Certification (required)
    • Vendor/Contractor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies (required)
    • Bidder certifies that no exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation are being taken. (required)
    • If exceptions are taken, specify in space below.
    • Proposal Sheet (required)

      THIS RFP SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.

      The following RFP is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Proposal No. 2026-RFP-034, dated Thursday, April 16, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.

      “I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFP, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFP, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.

      If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”

    • Local Vendor Preference

      If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.

    • Pricing (required)
    • Insurance Requirements:
    • Commercial General Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Business Automobile Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Excess Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Aircraft Insurance

      limits of not less than $_____ per occurrence.

      Enter $amount

    • Contractors Pollution Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ____

      Enter the $ amount.

    • Crane or Riggers Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $______

      Enter the $ amount.

       

    • Cyber & Privacy Protection Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Environmental Impairment Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $_______

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than : $ ______
      Enter $ amount.

    • Fire Legal Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than : $ ______

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Garage Keepers Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $_______

      Enter $ amount

    • Garage Liability Insurance

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Installation Floater Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _______

      Enter $ amount.

    • Liquor Liability Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than : $ _______

      Enter $ amount.

    • Premises Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than $_____ single limit each occurrence.

      Enter $ amount.

    • Professional Liability/Malpractice/Errors or Omissions Insurance

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Railroad Protective Liability

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

      Enter $ amount.

    • Transportation Insurance

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Watercraft Liability Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Indemnification Agreement
    • Safety Supplemental Requirements

    Key dates

    1. April 16, 2026Published
    2. May 1, 2026Responses Due

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