SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKE WALES
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City of Lake Wales seeks bids for construction of Automated Weather Observation System Level III P/T and Airport Rotating Beacon at municipal airport. Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 9, 2026. Bids due April 23, 2026.
INVITATION TO BID ITB #26-08 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed bids for: LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) LEVEL III P/T AND AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON At 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, 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 (1) electronic copy on flash drive of all bids, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with label from page 2 of this solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. Intent The City of Lake Wales is seeking a qualified contractor to construct the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) Level III P/T and Airport Rotating Beacon Responding to the Invitation to Bid. Pre-Bid Meeting and Questions The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at the City of Lake Wales City Hall Commissions Chambers at 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Access to the project site will be available after the pre-bid meeting. Interested bidders will be granted access to the Airport. No project questions will be entertained at this time. All questions must be placed in writing as outlined in the bid documents. Questions deadline will be on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 4:00 pm. 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 solicitation document with their response. Bid specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov: Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk via email at cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov. Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address: City of Lake Wales Purchasing Department 201 West Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853 ## Pre-Bid Conference NON-MANDATORY The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at the City of Lake Wales City Hall Commissions Chambers at 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Access to the project site will be available after the pre- bid meeting. Interested bidders will be granted access to the Airport. No project questions will be entertained at this time. All questions must be placed in writing as outlined in the bid documents. Questions deadline will be on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 4:00 pm. ## Details **Bid Opening Date:** 2026-04-23T14:00:00 **Fiscal Year:** 2026 **Solicitation Number:** ITB-26-08-0-2026/CM **Bid Number:** 26-08 **Bid Type:** ITB - Invitation to Bid **Document Distribution Method:** Download **Document Distribution Notes:** None **Distribution Options:** Plans are being distributed by Agency **Electronic Bidding:** Yes **County:** Polk County **Planholders:** 1 ## Publications - Ledger Media Group
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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