Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · GAINSE VILLE
AI Summary
City of Gainesville seeks proposals for a comprehensive compensation study including pay plan review, market analysis, and job classification evaluation to ensure alignment with organizational needs and public sector standards.
It is the intent of the City of Gainesville to obtain proposals for a review of the City's pay plan and salary structures, a market compensation analysis using comparable public-sector employers, and a comprehensive evaluation of job classifications and job descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect current duties, responsibilities, and organizational needs.
Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.
The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.
Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.
Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality and service are received, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Bidders submitting the attached Drug-Free Workplace form with their bid/proposal certifying they have a drug free workplace in accordance with Section 287.087, Florida Statutes; (2) Bidders located within the CITY of Gainesville, if not subject to the Local Preference Ordinance; (3) Bidders located within Alachua County; (4) Bidders located within the State of Florida; and (5) coin toss.
If travel is involved in the execution of an awarded contract, should any air travel be required the City’s travel policy allows for Coach air travel only. All other travel will be billed in accordance with the Federal General Services Administration rates which can be found at: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates. In addition, long distance phone calls, printing, and other administrative costs may be billed at cost only -no mark-up. Evidence of these expenditures will be submitted when invoicing the City. Travel and administrative costs should be identified in the Price Proposal.
Respond to each of the below listed items in your response.
Experience with a diverse mix of employee types, including public safety, public transit, parks and rec, administrative, public works, etc.
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience providing pay study analysis and recommendations.
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working in the state of Florida
• Experience working with at least 550 job profiles - employer size of 1500 employees, including multiple unions
• Preferred experience with Workday (HRIS)List Minimum Qualifications
Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures described in the City's, Professional Services Evaluation Handbook.
The proposals will be evaluated using the following process: Qualifications Evaluation, Written Proposal Evaluation and/or Presentation/Interview Evaluation, and Other Factors as deemed appropriate. The CITY shall consider the ability of the firm’s professional personnel, willingness to meet time and budget requirements, workload, location, past performance, volume of previous work with the CITY, and location. The Evaluation process provides a structured means for consideration of all these areas.
Respondents must submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the City Procurement Portal ("eProcurement Portal") at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/CityofGainesville. Please note the deadline for submitting questions. All answers to questions will be posted in the eProcurement Portal. To receive notifications when answers are posted, respondents should select "Follow" on the bid title. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor the website for answers to inquiries.
The CITY may award the initial contract on the basis of initial offers received from respondent, without discussions. A draft contract is attached. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Respondent’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint and any changes to the draft contract.
The CITY reserves the right to enter into contract negotiations with the selected Respondent regarding the terms and conditions of the draft contract and technical terms. Price is non-negotiable. If the CITY and the selected Respondent cannot negotiate a successful contract, the CITY may terminate said negotiations and begin negotiations with the next selected Respondent. This process will continue until a contract has been executed or all Respondents have been exhausted. No Respondent shall have any rights against the CITY arising from such negotiations.
It is the intent of the City of Gainesville to obtain proposals for a review of the City's pay plan and salary structures, a market compensation analysis using comparable public-sector employers, and a comprehensive evaluation of job classifications and job descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect current duties, responsibilities, and organizational needs.
In bidding of, or letting contracts for procurement of, supplies, materials, equipment and services, as described in the purchasing policies, the City Commission, or other purchasing authority, may give a preference to local businesses in making such purchase or awarding such contract in an amount not to exceed five percent of the local business' total bid price, and in any event the cost differential should not exceed $25,000.00. Total bid price shall include not only the base bid price but also all alterations to that base bid price resulting from alternates which were both part of the bid and actually purchased and awarded by the City Commission or other authority. In the case of requests for proposals, letter of interest, best evaluated bids, qualifications or other solicitations and competitive negotiation and selection in which objective factors are used to evaluate the responses. Local Businesses are assigned five (5) percent of the total points of the total evaluation points.
Local business means the vendor has a valid business tax receipt, issued by the City of Gainesville at least six months prior to bid or proposal opening date, to do business in said locality that authorizes the business to provide the goods, services, or construction to be purchased, and a physical business address located within the limits of said locality, in an area zoned for the conduct of such business, from which the vendor operates or performs business on a day-to-day basis. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be eligible for local preference, in the Bid or RFQ evaluation, the vendor must provide a copy of the business tax receipt and Zoning Compliance Permit. For more information on City’s Local Preference Policy: Municipal Code Article X Local Preference Policy.
Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.
The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.
Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.
An Intent to Award, if any, shall be made to the Respondent(s) whose proposal(s) shall be deemed by the CITY to be in the best interest of the CITY. The decision of the CITY of whether to make the award(s) and which proposal is in the best interest of the CITY shall be final.
Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality and service are received, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Bidders submitting the attached Drug-Free Workplace form with their bid/proposal certifying they have a drug free workplace in accordance with Section 287.087, Florida Statutes; and (2) coin toss.
The Technical Qualifications Evaluation will assess each responding firm's ability based on experience and qualifications of key team members, the firm's capability of meeting time and budget requirements, and the firm's record with regard to this type of work, particularly in the City of Gainesville or in the State of Florida. This stage does not involve review and evaluation of a proposal addressing the project scope of work. Consideration will be given to the firm's current workload, financial stability, and the location where the majority of the technical work will be produced. The CITY will not be impressed with excessive amounts of boilerplate, excessive numbers of resumes, excessive length of resumes, excessive numbers of photographs, work that distant offices have performed, or work not involving personnel to be assigned to the proposed project.
Attendance at the pre-solicitation meeting is strongly recommended as it provides an opportunity to discuss the project's scope of work, procedures, and specifications directly with the Project Manager. This meeting is the only time during the bid process when bidders can ask questions directly.
If special accommodations are required to attend a pre-solicitation meeting or bid opening, please contact the Procurement Representative at least 72 hours in advance.
NOTE: Failure of bidder to attend a mandatory pre-solicitation meeting will result in disqualification of a submitted response.
Wendy Byrne
Procurement Specialist 3
byrnewm@cityofgainesville.org
Respondents shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the City of Gainesville Procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofgainesville
Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted via Addendum on the City of Gainesville Procurement Portal. Respondents shall click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when Addenda are posted. It is the responsibility of the respondent to check the website for answers to inquiries.
To ensure fair consideration, consistent and accurate dissemination of information for all respondents, the CITY prohibits communication to or with any department, employee, or agent evaluating or considering proposals during the submission process, except as authorized by the Procurement Division representative. Additionally, the CITY prohibits communication initiated by a respondent to any CITY official or employee evaluating or considering the proposals (up to and including the City Commissioners) before the time an award decision has been made. Any communication between proposer and the CITY required to obtain information or clarification for preparing a bid or to enable a proper, accurate evaluation of a proposal will be handled solely through the Procurement Division staff. Any communications initiated between the respondent and the CITY outside these parameters may be grounds for disqualifying the offending respondent from consideration for award of the proposal and/or any future proposal.
Lobbying means when any natural person, for compensation, seeks to influence the governmental decision-making, to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any proposal, recommendation or decision by the CITY officials and employees, except as authorized by procurement documents.
The Contract entered into will designate the successful Respondent as the CITY’s Contractor. The successful Respondent will be required to execute an agreement with the CITY in substantially the same format as found in the DRAFT.
The Written Proposal Evaluation will assess the firm's understanding of the project and the proposed approach to be undertaken as addressed in a written proposal. The evaluation process will assess how effectively the requirements of the scope of services have been addressed. The written proposal should identify a project manager and other key members of the project/service team. It should relate the capabilities of the project/service team to the requirements of the scope of services.
It is the intent of the City of Gainesville to obtain proposals for a review of our pay structure through a comprehensive market pay study, reviewing all positions within the organization.
• Review and provide market pay data with an emphasis on public sector comparators. Review all Pay scales/grades for all positions, external vs internal review of data. Review of overall pay plan structure and provide recommendations to streamline
• Review of pay scales/grades for all positions.
• Review and update recommendations for all positions.
• Job profile review for hard to fill positions, to ensure we are advertising properly for the role - Solid Waste Manager, Grounds and Events positions, Maintenance Worker for Public Works, Recreation Supervisor (Aquatics), Engineer IV, Administrative Services Manager for Facilities, Economic Mobility Project Manager, Accountant II, Accountant Senior, Security Engineer, Vehicle Service Attendant for RTS, Paratransit Operator for RTS, RTS Transit Operator Trainee for RTS, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Manager, Police Officer, Fire Protection Tech, Fire Protection Specialist, Latent Finger Print Examiner, Neighborhood Planning Coordinator.
• Correct Staff Specialist and Staff Specialist Sr and Executive Assistant and Executive Assistant Sr pay grade (currently the same)
• Review of job descriptions (education, experience) seeking consistency across job families and within progression within same job family (Approx. 570)
• Review PTTP (Progression Through Training) program and positions impacted, provide best practice suggestions
• Review POTP (Progression Outside Training) program, provide recommendations of effective ways and/or best practices to manage program
• Review compensation policies and provide recommendations and best practices based on market
• Provide suggestions on salary analysis or job audit tools, process best practices that are utilized by other public sector organizations
• Provide system recommendations for ongoing market pay data review, following the study
Small or Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise Definition: A Small Business or a Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business, which is duly licensed and authorized to engage in business and maintains a permanent principal place of operation with full time personnel within Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam, or Union County and possess a current City business tax receipt as required, and is so certified by the Small and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Program Coordinator.
It is the policy of the City of Gainesville that small and service-disabled veteran businesses as defined in the Small and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Program, have the maximum practical opportunity to participate in contracting opportunities provided by the City. In keeping with this policy, each bidder is asked to state whether it will utilize small and service-disabled veteran businesses that are eligible for assistance to perform work on the project(s) being advertised.
For bidders not yet certified by the City, a small and service-disabled veteran application may be accessed via the Diversity Business Management System website. To be considered as a certified small and/or service-disabled veteran business, a bidder must have a current certificate at the time of the solicitation submittal due date. For more information on certified small and service-disabled veteran businesses, please visit the Office of Equity and Inclusion website.
During the Cone of Silence, except as pursuant to an authorized appeal, no person may lobby on behalf of a competing party in a particular procurement process, no person may lobby CITY officials or employees except the Procurement Division designated staff. Violation of this provision shall result in disqualification of the party on whose behalf the lobbying occurred.
The Cone of Silence is the period between the issue date of the solicitation and the time the CITY Officials and Employees award the contract.
Living Wage requirements, Ordinance 020663, as amended in Ordinance 030168, and in Ordinance 180999, and as shown on the City’s web page, applies to contracts solicited by the City after midnight on March 31, 2021.
Section 2-619. – Living Wage Requirements.
The City’s current adjusted Living Wage Rates (Wage with Health Benefits OR Wage without Health Benefits) are available here. The living wage for this contract will increase annually on the anniversary date of the contract at the City’s prevailing living wage rate, which is updated October 1 each year.
The Proposal Presentation/Interview Evaluation is based on an oral presentation that addresses both the technical qualifications of the firm and the approach to the project. Importance is given to the firm’s understanding of the project scope of work, the placement of emphasis on various work tasks, and the response to questions. The evaluation process will assess the project manager's capability and understanding of the project and his/her ability to communicate ideas. The role of key members of the project/service team should be established based on the scope of services and the firm's approach to the project/service. The role of any subcontracted firm in the proposal should be clearly identified. Unique experience and exceptional qualifications may be considered with emphasis on understanding of the project/service, particularly “why it is to be done” as well as “what is to be done”. The City of Gainesville will not be impressed with excessive boilerplate, excessive participation by “business development” personnel, and the use of “professional” presenters who will not be involved in the project or future presentations.
Participants in this solicitation may protest the solicitation specifications or award in accordance with Section 5. Bid Protests of the PRO-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines.
As a part of the proposal evaluation process, the CITY reserves the right to conduct a background investigation of bidder, including a record check by the Gainesville Police Department if the qualifications require it. Bidder’s submission of a proposal constitutes acknowledgment of the process and consent to such investigation.
No contract will be awarded to any respondent who is in arrears to the CITY for any debt, fee, tax, or contract, or who is a defaulter as surety or in any other capacity, upon any obligation to the City. Additionally, any respondent determined to be not responsible by the CITY pursuant to Pro-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines, C.2.ii., will not be awarded a contract.
Respondent must demonstrate that it is responsible as defined in the City of Gainesville’s Pro-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines, C.2.ii., as may be amended.
These criteria assess the respondent's capability to perform.
A. The ability of the bidder to successfully carry out a proposed contract.
B. Past performance (including reference check), experience, business and financial capabilities, skills, technical organization, legal eligibility and reliability.
If it is determined that the respondent is not responsible, the CITY may notify respondent of its finding, including evidence used, and allow respondent the opportunity to come into compliance within three (3) business days of notification.
If selected, respondent must either update or complete CITY’s vendor application, pay business tax (if applicable), and register with the State of Florida (if required by law).
The Proposer agrees that any applicable Federal, State and Local sales and use taxes, which are to be paid by City of Gainesville, are included in the stated bid prices. Since the City of Gainesville is often exempt from taxes for equipment, materials and services, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine whether sales taxes are applicable. The Contractor is liable for any applicable taxes which are not included in the stated bid prices.
| RFP Available for Distribution: | July 8, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): | July 22, 2026, 10:00am https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6565085076?pwd=UzJuamRYbmhrQjVPTThpdWg4aTY3dz09&omn=87611715295 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Questions: | July 29, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Deadline for Uploading of Proposals: | August 5, 2026, 3:00pm |
| Projected Award Date: | August 31, 2026 |
The CITY may, at its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any and all, proposals; re-advertise this RFP; postpone or cancel, at any time, this RFP process; or waive any irregularities in this RFP or in the proposals received as a result of this RFP. See Section B. The Bid Process, 9. viii. of the PRO-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines.
The Other Factors to be considered, based upon the specific project (but not limited to), are those items, such as Small or Service-Disabled Veteran Business and/or Local Preference. Fee proposals, when requested and deemed appropriate, are also to be considered in the evaluation process, where the request for such fees is in accordance with the CITY’s Procurement Policies and Administrative Guidelines.
A responsive proposal is one which follows the requirements of the solicitation, includes all required documentation, is submitted in the format outlined in the solicitation, is of timely submission through the eProcurement Portal, and has the appropriate signatures as required on each document. Failure to comply with these requirements may deem the proposal non-responsive (Pro-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines , C.2.i.)
Each proposal shall be reviewed to determine if the proposal is responsive to the submission requirements outlined in the solicitation.
Contract Term is determined by the contractor and CITY
All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of proposals to the City, or any work performed in connection therewith shall be borne by the proposer(s). No payment will be made for any responses received, nor for any other effort required of or made by the proposer(s) prior to commencement of work as defined by a contract approved by the City Commission (if so required).
The bidder shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the services contemplated herein, including those applicable to conflict of interest and collusion. Bidders are presumed to be familiar with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations that may in any way affect the services offered.
Contractor shall maintain records sufficient to document their completion of the scope of services established by this Contract. These records shall be subject at all reasonable time to review, inspect, copy and audit by persons duly authorized by the City. These records shall be kept for a minimum of three (3) years after completion of the Contract. Records which relate to any litigation, appeals or settlements of claims arising from performance under this Order shall be made available until a final disposition has been made of such litigation, appeals, or claims.
Section 287.133 (2)(a), Florida Statutes, contains the following provisions: “A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for 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, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
By submitting this proposal, bidder agrees that it:
As a condition of entering into this agreement, the company represents and warrants that it will comply with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all other federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination. The company shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity, or other unlawful forms of discrimination in the solicitation, selection, hiring, commercial treatment of subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or commercial customers, nor shall the company retaliate against any person for reporting instances of such discrimination.
The City reserves the right to investigate any claims of illegal discrimination by the Contractor and in the event a finding of discrimination is made and upon written notification thereof, the Contractor shall take all necessary steps to cure and rectify such action to the reasonable satisfaction of the City. The company understands and agrees that a violation of this clause shall be considered a material breach of this agreement and may result in termination of this agreement, disqualification of the company from participating in City contracts, or other sanctions. This clause is not enforceable by or for the benefit of, and creates no obligation to, any third party.
For more information on this policy and requirement, please visit the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
In accordance with Section 287.05701(2)(a), F.S. (2023), the City may not request documentation of or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor, and may not give preference to a vendor based on the vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.
The bid response, containing all required documents, with authorized signatures, must be submitted in OpenGov by 3:00 p.m. on the due date indicated on the Solicitation Cover Page. OpenGov will reject late proposals, and the City will not accept proposals submitted in any other manner that through OpenGov.
Both the response and the price proposal, if required to be submitted as a separate document, must be signed by an officer of the business who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the bidder. An authorized representative who is not an officer may sign the proposal, but must attach a corporate resolution granting authorization to the representative to execute on behalf of the business.
The submittal of a response by a respondent will be considered by the City as constituting an offer by the respondent to perform the required services at the stated fees.
The City is unable to send ACH payments to international banks. Therefore, ACH payments will only be made to U.S.A. banks. Additionally, the international company must be from a country that has a tax treaty with the U.S.A. International proposers must agree to these requirements and provide proof of same should they receive an award recommendation.
All questions about the meaning or intent of this Solicitation are to be directed to the Procurement Representative via the CITY's eProcurement Portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofgainesville, unless stated otherwise. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda posted on the City’s eProcurement Portal.
Respondents must create an account on the City’s eProcurement Portal to receive notifications. Registered Respondents will be notified of all Addenda posted in the City’s eProcurement Portal.
Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding.
Pursuant to section 787.06(13), Fla. Stat., when this contract is executed, renewed, or extended the Contractor and any subcontractors must provide the CITY with an affidavit, signed by an officer or a representative of the Contractor and any subcontractors under penalty of perjury, attesting that the Contractor and subcontractor does not use coercion of labor or services as those terms are defined in this section.
The City has the right to use any or all information presented in any response to this solicitation, whether amended or not, except as prohibited by law. Selection or rejection of the submittal does not affect this right.
Respondents may take exception to any of the terms of this Solicitation unless otherwise stated. Should a respondent take exception where none is permitted, the proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. All exceptions taken must be specific to allow the City a meaningful opportunity to evaluate and rank proposals.
Where exceptions are permitted, the City shall determine the acceptability of the proposed exceptions. The proposals will be evaluated based on the proposals as submitted. The CITY retains the right to accept or reject the exceptions. Where exceptions are rejected, the CITY may request that the respondent furnish the services or goods described herein, or negotiate an acceptable alternative.
Modifications to or withdrawal of a respondent’s submittal can be made until the Response Submission Deadline (See Section 1.4 – Deadline). Modifications or withdrawals must be documented in the City eProcurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofgainesville prior to the Response Submission Deadline (See Section 1.4 – Deadline) in order to be recognized by the CITY. Any bid not withdrawn will constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days, to provide the CITY adequate time to award the Contract for the services specified in this solicitation.
Only one (1) response from any individual, firm, corporation, organization or agency under the same or different name will be considered as a response to this Solicitation. Multiple responses from any individual, firm, corporation, organization or agency under the same or different name may result in rejection of all responses from the Respondent.
Florida’s Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, includes numerous exemptions to the general requirement to disclose information to the public in response to a public record’s request. Exemptions are found in various provisions of the Florida Statutes, including but not limited to Section 119.071, Florida Statutes (General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records), and Section 119.0713, Florida Statutes (Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records). Section 815.045, Florida Statutes (Trade secret information), provides that trade secret information as defined in Section 812.081, Florida Statutes (Trade secrets; theft, embezzlement; unlawful copying; definitions; penalty) is confidential and exempt from disclosure because it is a felony to disclose such records. The Parties understand and agree that Florida’s Public Records Law is very broad and that documents claimed by a Party to be confidential and exempt from public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Law may in fact not be deemed such by a court of law. Accordingly, the following provisions shall apply:
A. Identifying Trade Secret or Otherwise Confidential and Exempt Information.
For any records or portions thereof that respondent claims to be Trade Secret or otherwise confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Public Records Law, respondent shall:
B. Request for Trade Secret or Otherwise Confidential and Exempt Information.
C. How to Designate Trade Secret or Otherwise Confidential and Exempt Information
If a respondent believes that its reply contains Trade Secret or otherwise confidential and exempt information (as defined by Florida or Federal law) and should be withheld from disclosure to the public, in such cases the respondent must provide a redacted copy of the proposal for public access.
D. How the City will Handle Material Identified as Trade Secret or Otherwise Confidential and Exempt Information
All public records submitted to the City, including those claimed as confidential and/or exempt, will be retained by the City and will not be returned to a respondent at the conclusion of the bidding process.
Participants may protest the Specifications of the solicitation in accordance with Section C.5.i. of the Pro-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines
Participants may protest the Solicitation Award in accordance with Section C.5.i. of the Pro-01 Procurement Administrative Guidelines
The City may, at its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any and all, proposals; re-advertise this solicitation; postpone or cancel, at any time, this solicitation process; or waive any irregularities in this solicitation or in the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.
DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE AND UPLOAD HERE.
I hereby propose to provide the goods/services requested in this Solicitation. I agree to hold pricing for at least 60 calendar days from the Solicitation due date. I agree that CITY’s terms and conditions herein take precedence over any conflicting terms and conditions submitted for CITY’s consideration, and agree to abide by all conditions of this Solicitation.
I certify that all information contained in this Response is truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that I am duly authorized to execute and submit this Response on behalf of the organization as its agent and that the organization is ready, willing and able to perform if awarded.
To claim "Local Preference" a bidder must have a valid occupational license (business permit) issued by the City of Gainesville, Florida at least six months prior to bid or proposal opening date and have a physical business address located within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida.
Please upload your company's proposal for this solicitation here.
DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE AND UPLOAD HERE.
Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received in accordance with Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, preference shall be given to respondents that certify that they have a drug-free workplace.
Please download the below documents, complete, notarize and upload.
DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE AND UPLOAD HERE.
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