NOTICE TO BIDDERS
INVITATION TO BID
EAST BAY STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF LAKELAND
February 27, 2026
2026-ITB-015
Sealed bids will be received electronically by the Purchasing Manager via OpenGov, the Citys e-Procurement Portal (Portal) https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov, until 2:00 pm Monday, March 30, 2026. Bids received after this specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same date and time in the office of the Purchasing Manager for the following:
Bid Documents may be accessed by visiting our Website at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov or by contacting the City of Lakeland Purchasing Division @ (863) 834-6780. Documents are Required for Submittal. Bidders are required to submit their response through the Portal. Bidders shall sign up on the Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov if an account does not exist.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS SOLICITING SEALED BIDS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS TO PROVIDE: EAST BAY STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL INCLUDE RETROFIT OF AN EXISTING DRY DETENTION WITH UNDERDRAIN SYSTEM. THE RETROFIT WILL CONSIST OF REMOVAL OF THE UNDERDRAINS AND INSTALLATION OF ENGINEERED SOIL MEDIA UNDER THE POND BOTTOM. OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE MODIFICATIONS, REMOVAL OF CONCRETE DITCH PAVEMENT, SODDING, UNDERDRAIN AND IMPERMEABLE LINER INSTALLATION, SPECIALTY VALVE INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES.
THE BIDS SUBMITTED SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS INVITATION TO BID, THE ATTACHED PROJECT MANUAL, DRAWINGS, AND ALL CODES AND REQUIREMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the Risk & Purchasing Bid Room, 1140 East Parker Street, Lakeland, FL 33801.
***Please RSVP in OpenGov if you plan to attend
All Questions regarding this invitation to bid shall be in writing and submitted electronically via the Portal through the Question and Answer tab. Responses will be released on the Question and Answer Tab.
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