NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until 4:00 P.M., Monday, April 4, 2022, at the Clay County Administration Building, fourth floor, Purchasing Department, 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 for the following:

BID NO. 21/22-30, MOWING SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION

Bids will be opened at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022,  in the Clay County Administration Building, Conference Room “B”, fourth floor, 477 Houston St, Green Cove Springs, Florida.

Bids will not be valid unless received by the proposal deadline and in a sealed envelope marked “BID NO. 21/22-30, MOWING SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION”.  Envelopes are to be submitted in person or delivered by courier to the above address.

Proposals require a five (5%) percent bid bond and may not be withdrawn after the scheduled opening time for a period of thirty (30) days. The term bid bond shall include bonds or cashier or certified checks payable to the County.

All communications with the County regarding this Bid should be directed to Amber Hobbs, Purchasing Department, (904) 529-3857 or by email: purchasing@claycountygov.com

During the Request for Bids Period, from publication of the Notice of a Request for Bids to the making of a Bid Decision, and during any related Protest Period, Bidders are prohibited from contacting, by any means, whether orally, telephonically, electronically or in writing, any member of the Board, any County Employee, including the County Manager, the County Attorney, or the Commission Auditor, any member of the designated Evaluation Committee or any agent of the County regarding the Request for Bids in any respect, with the exception of (i) inquiries may be submitted to the Purchasing Department or other County Employees or agents if specifically provided in the Request for Bids (ii) pre-Bid conferences provided for in the request package; and

(iii) formal presentations by Bidders to the designated Evaluation Committee or to the Board or any committee thereof specifically contemplated in the Request for Bids. For information concerning procedures for responding to this Bid, contact the Purchasing Department, Amber Hobbs, (904) 529-3857 or by email: purchasing@claycountygov.com