Due to COVID-19 restrictions, interested parties may attend telephonically by calling:

Phone Number: 347-378-4680

Conference ID: 944 796 654#

Telephone attendance is strongly encouraged in lieu of in-person attendance. The public record of the preliminary bid results as read at the public opening can also be requested by calling (321) 952-3424 or emailing procurement@pbfl.org.

Sealed submittals received in response to a formal, competitive solicitation conducted by the Procurement Department will be opened in a public meeting at a set date and time as specified in the Solicitation package or amended via Addendum (if any). In most cases, openings are conducted at 10:00 am THE DAY AFTER the due date of the bids. For a list of Due Dates for active solicitations, please visit Bid & Proposal Opportunities.

Example:
Due date: Tuesday 5/5/2020
Opening date: Wednesday 5/6/2020 at 10:00 am

Date and times are subject to change via written Addendum. Interested parties are advised to call Procurement to confirm the opening date and time. Alternatively, the public record of the preliminary results read is available after the opening by calling (321) 952-3424 or emailing procurement@pbfl.org.

Only the Vendor’s name will be read aloud. In accordance with Florida Statute, sealed bids, proposals or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from Public Record until Notice of Consideration is posted, or 30 days after opening, whichever is earlier.  

In accordance with Florida Statute, exceptions are made for construction projects; for those projects, the Vendor’s name and lump sum base bid will be read aloud. 

If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the City with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, a record of the proceedings will be required, and the individual will need to ensure that a verbatim transcript of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based (FS 286.0105).  Such person must provide a method for recording the proceedings verbatim. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations for this meeting shall, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, contact the Procurement Office at (321) 952-3424 or Florida Relay Systems at 711.