Bids & RFPs
Per statute 119.071(3)
If an agency rejects all bids, proposals, or replies submitted in response to a competitive solicitation and the agency concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue the competitive solicitation, the rejected bids, proposals, or replies remain exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive solicitation or until the agency withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation. A bid, proposal, or reply is not exempt for longer than 12 months after the initial agency notice rejecting all bids, proposals, or replies.
Martin Chicas
Manager, Procurement Services
M/WBE’s are encouraged to bid.
Visit our website at www.polk.edu/purchasing or contact Purchasing at 863.297.1083 with questions or comments.
Current and/or Open RFPs
Archived and/or Awarded RFPs
+ RFP #24-03 High School Auditing Services
Update 5/29/2024: RFP #24-03 High School Auditing Services
+ RFP #24-02 Website Design, Development, Hosting, and Maintenance (Closed)
Update 02/21/2024: RFP #24-02 Website Design, Development, Hosting, and Maintenance
Update 02/23/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 1
Update 03/05/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 2 – Vendor Questions and Answers
Update 03/08/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 3 – Insurance Requirements
Update 03/08/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 4 – Change to Due Date
Update 03/19/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 5 – Change to Timeline
Update 03/21/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 6 – Vendor questions & answers
Update 03/21/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 7 – Evaluation sheets
Update 04/01/2024: RFP #24-02 ADDENDUM NO. 8 – Presentation requirements
Update 04/05/2024: RFP #24-02 Score Summary for Electronic Proposal
Update 04/16/2024: RFP #24-02 Presentation Score Summary
Update 05/10/2024: RFP #24-02 Intent to Award
+ RFQ#23-02 for RFQ for Construction Manager At Risk Services, LAC Building Remodel/Renovation (Closed)
Update 10/16/23: RFQ#23-02 document, FINAL CMAR services
Update 10/19/23: RFQ#23-02 Pre-Proposal conference location map, Lakeland CampusUpdate 10/25/23:
Update 11/8/23: RFQ#23-02 Lakeland Campus Master Plan
Update 12/13/23: RFQ#23-02 Written Score FINAL and shortlist
Update 2/12/24: Intent to Award
+ RFQ#23-01 for Architect & Engineering Services, LAC Building Remodel/Renovation (Closed)
Update 10/04/23: RFQ-23-01 FINAL LAC Rem-Ren-AE-SERVICES
Update 10/05/23: RFQ#23-01 Pre-Proposal conference location map, Lakeland Campus
Update 10/09/23: Addendum #1
Update 10/18/23:RFQ#23-01 Preproposal Conference Presentation
RFQ#23-01 Vendor Sign-in
RFQ#23-01 Vendor Business CardsUpdate 10/19/23:
RFQ#23-01 Pre-Proposal Conference Recording
REF#23-01 Addendum #2
RFQ#23-01 Lakeland Campus Master PlanUpdate 11/1/23: RFQ#23-01 Notice Of Qualified Responding Firms
Update 11/13/23: RFQ#23-01: Purchasing department advises that circumstances beyond their control prevented the distribution of the submitted documents. As a result, the submittal review and shortlisting scheduled for Tuesday, 11/14/23 has been canceled and will be rescheduled soon.
Update 1/12/24: Re-start procurement process, Revised Schedule
Update 1/30/2024: RFQ#23-01 Written Score FINAL and Shortlist
Update 2/12/24: RQ#23-01 Addendum#3
Update 2/21/24: RFQ#23-01 Oral Presentation scores
Update 2/22/24: RFQ#23-01 Addendum#4
Update 3/4/24: RFQ#23-01 Intent to Award
+ RFQ#22-10 for Construction Manager at Risk ( CMAR) services Continuing Services Contract
Release date to be determined.
+ RFQ#22-09 for Architect/Engineering Services Continuing Services Contract
Release date to be determined.
+ RFQ#22-08 for Engineering Services Deferred Maintenance Projects
Release date to be determined.
+ RFQ#22-07 RFQ for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services Building#3 (WSC) Remodel & Renovation (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit a proposal for the above-referenced contract.
RFQ#22-07: Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) Building #3 (WSC) Remodel/Renovation
RFQ documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Update 6/13/23: Intent to Award
Update 5/31/23: RFQ #22-07 Oral Presentation ScoresUpdate 5/11/23: RFQ #22-07 Written Scores Final and Shortlist
Update 5/2/23: RFQ #22-07 Notice of Qualified Responding Firms
Update 4/28/23: RFQ #22-07 Q & A
- Question: Want to confirm there are NO ADDENDA posted for RFQ#22-07.
Answer: Correct, as of 4 p.m., 4/28/2023, there are NO ADDENDA posted for RFQ#22-07.
Update 4/27/23: RFQ #22-07 Pre-Proposal Conference video
Update 4/25/23:
RFQ#22-07 Preproposal Conference Presentation
RFQ#22-07 Vendor Sign-in
RFQ#22-07 Vendor Business CardsUpdate 04/11/23: Pre-proposal meeting timeline
- Question: Want to confirm there are NO ADDENDA posted for RFQ#22-07.
+ RFQ#22-06 RFQ for Architect/Engineering Services Building#3 (WSC) Remodel & Renovation (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
RFP documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Update 5/3/23: RFQ #22-06 Intent To Award
Update 4/18/23:
RFQ#22-06 Oral Presentation scores
Update 3/30/23:
RFQ#22-06 Written Scores Final and ShortlistUpdate 3/21/23:
RFQ#22-06 Responding FirmsUpdate 03/01/23:
RFQ#22-06 Pre-proposal Conference 2.2.23
RFQ#22-06 Conference video
RFQ#22-06 Vendor Business Cards
RFQ#22-06 Vendor Sign-In sheet
RFQ#22-06 Addendum #1Update 02/15/23: RFQ#22-06 RFQ for Architect/Engineering Services Building#3 (WSC) Remodel & Renovation
+ RFQ#22-05 RFQ-for Construction manager at Risk Northeast Ridge (NER) Academic Bldg. Phase 1
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
RFP documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Update 12/7/22:
RFQ #22-05 Notice of Responding Firms
RFQ #22-05 Written Scores FinalAdditionally, RFP documents can be downloaded below:
RFQ #22-05 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES
Update 11/4/22:
RFQ #22-05 Preproposal Conference Presentation
RFQ #22-05 Evaluation Team Membership
RFQ #22-05 Vendor Sign-in
RFQ #22-05 Vendor Business Cards
RFQ #22-05 Addendum #1Update 1/5/23:
RFQ #22-05 Oral Presentation Evaluation Scores RankedUpdate 1/6/23:
RFQ #22-05 Intent to Award+ RFP#22-04 CCTV project (Closed)
The CCTV project is technology-based and is exempt from the competitive process pursuant to Polk State College purchasing manual, page#6 par(1)(a)(16) and SBE rule 6a-14.0734(2)(g).
Polk State College selected three (3) technology suppliers from the state purchasing list with current educational experience. Each supplier, during an on-site review, presented their experiences, and services, and demonstrated the proposed software. Additionally, each supplier installed a test camera to demonstrate software viability. Following their on-site assessment of camera locations, each supplier was provided a scope of work with timeline and deliverables. Selection of the technology supplier for contract negotiations is based on a matrix, aligning with the college’s scoring process.
+ RFQ #22-03 for Architect & Engineering Services for Northeast Ridge (NER) Academic Building Phase 1 (Closed)
Update 3/14/2022: RFQ #22-03 A_E Services for Northeast Ridge (NER) Academic Building Phase 1
Update 3/29/2022: RFQ #22-03 Addendum 1
Update 4/14/22: RFQ #22-03 Notice of Responding Firms
Update 4/22/22: RFQ #22-03 Notice of Changes to Procurement Timeline
Update 4/29/22: RFQ #22-03 Notice of Shortlist and Oral Presentations
Update 5/12/22: RFQ #22-03 Notice of Final Ranking
Update 6/13/22: RFQ #22-03 Presidential Approval+ RFQ #21-02 for Construction Manager at Risk Building #4 (WFA) Remodel/Renovation (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
RFP documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Additionally, RFP documents can be downloaded below:
RFQ #21-02 for Construction Manager at Risk Building #4 (WFA) Remodel/Renovation
Update 11/12/21: RFQ 21-02 Addendum #1
Update 11/15/21: RFQ 21-02 Addendum #2
Pre-Proposal conference agendaUpdate 11/18/21: Pre-Proposal Conference Call Meeting Attendees
Pre-Conference RecordingUpdate 11/18/21: Pre-Proposal Conference Call Meeting Attendees
Pre-Conference Recording
Update 11/29/21: RFQ 21-02 Document Available Notice
Update 12/3/21: RFQ 21-02 Notice of Responding Firms
Update 12/3/21: RFQ 21-02 Public Meeting Online Access
Update 12/10/21: RFQ 21-02 Written Scores Final
Update 01/05/22: RFQ 21-02 Oral Presentation Scores
Update 01/10/2022: RFQ #21-02 Intent to Award
Submittals received after such time will be returned unopened.
Contact Mark Lillquist, Director of Purchasing at mlillquist@polk.edu for further information.+ RFQ #21-01 for Architect & Engineering Services Building #4 (WFA) Remodel/Renovation (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
RFP documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Additionally, RFP documents can be downloaded below:
RFQ #21-01 for Architect & Engineering Services Building #4 (WFA) Remodel/Renovation
RFQ #21-01 A/E Services, Building#4 WFA building Pre-proposal Conference 10.25.2021 Meeting Agenda
UPDATE 10/25/2021: Pre-bidders Conference:
Audio recording
Meeting Agenda
Meeting AttendeesUPDATE 11/18/21: RFQ #21-01 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
UPDATE: 11/29/21 RFQ #21-01 Written Scores Final
UPDATE: 11/30/21 RFQ #21-01 Revised Timeline and Location Notice
UPDATE: 01/04/22 RFQ #21-01 Oral Presentation Scores
UPDATE: 01/05/222 RFQ #21-01 Intent to AwardSubmittals received after such time will be returned unopened.
Contact Mark Lillquist, Director of Purchasing at mlillquist@polk.edu for further information.Q & A
+ RFP #18-02 College-Wide Roof Repairs (Closed)
Request for Proposals
RFP #18-02
College-Wide Roof RepairsUpdate 7.6.18: Polk State is canceling RFP #18-02 College-Wide Roofing Repairs due to no qualified bidders and will reissue the RFP in the near future date TBD.
Per statute 119.071(3)
If an agency rejects all bids, proposals, or replies submitted in response to a competitive solicitation and the agency concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue the competitive solicitation, the rejected bids, proposals, or replies remain exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive solicitation or until the agency withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation. A bid, proposal, or reply is not exempt for longer than 12 months after the initial agency notice rejecting all bids, proposals, or replies.
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
RFP documents are available at Polk State College Purchasing Department located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, Northeast
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Additionally, RFP documents can be downloaded below:
RFP #18-02 College-Wide Roof Repairs
Update 5/10/18:
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Document 9
Update 5/14/18:
Pre-proposal sign-in sheet
Business CardsA pre-proposal conference will be held on May 11, 2018, at 2 p.m. in room WLR 104. Attendance is mandatory.
Submittals must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than 4 p.m. on May 29th, 2018. Submittals received after such time will be returned unopened.
Contact Mark Lillquist, Director of Purchasing at mlillquist@polk.edu for further information.+ RFP # 18-01 Banking Services (Closed)
Request for Proposals
RFP # 18-01
Banking ServicesPolk State College (PSC) invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the above-referenced contracts.
If unable to download the documents they are available at PSC’s Purchasing Department located at:Polk State College
Administration Building / Room WAD-139
999 Ave H, NortheastSubmittals must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than 4 PM on March 6, 2018. Submittals received after such time will be returned unopened.
Contact Mark Lillquist, Director of Purchasing at mlillquist@polk.edu for further information.
M/WBE’s are encouraged to participate in the RFP process.
Download RFP 18-01 Banking Services here.
Update 02/16/18: RFP #18-01 Addendum 1
Update 03/01/18: An incorrect Date in Addendum #1 was posted, the responses to the RFP are due on March 6, 2018, at 4 pm not on April 3, 2018. We will accept completed responses before the March 6th due date however the deadline is March 6th at 4 pm. Our apologies for any confusion.
Update 03/06/18: RFP 2018-01 Banking Services Due: March 6, 2018, 4:00 p.m.- Center State Bank
- Citizen Bank and Trust
- Sun Trust Bank
- TD Bank
- Wells Fargo Bank
Update 03/20/18: RFP 18-01 Banking Services Intent to Award Notice
+ ITB# 17-01 (Lawn Maintenance Services) Posted April 28, 2017 (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit bids for Lawn Maintenance Services with Polk State College.
ITB package documents are available here.Requests for ITB documents can be made via email to purchasinggroup@polk.edu or via fax at 863. 297.1085.
Update 05/08/17: Sign-in sheets
Update 05/10/17: BID 17-01 Addendum #1
Update 05/11/17: Bid Submittal Form
Update 05/16/17: BID 17-01 Addendum #2
Update 05/16/17: BID 17-01 Addendum #2a (Clarification of addendum 2 regarding palm trees)
Update 06/06/17: BID 17-01 Tabulation+ RFP #16-03 (Custodial Services) (Closed)
Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit qualification proposals for Custodial Services with Polk State College.
RFQ package documents are available on October 14, 2016 at Polk State College’s Purchasing Department which is located at:Polk State College
Administration Building
Room WAD 139
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Requests for RFQ documents can be made via email to purchasinggroup@polk.edu or via fax at 863. 297.1085.
RFQ documents can be downloaded from:
Update 10/14/16: RFP #16-03 Custodial Services
Update 10/21/16: RFP #16-03 Addendum #1
Update 10/26/16: RFP #16-03 Sample Contract & Exhibits
Update 10/28/16:
RFP #16-03 Pre-Proposal conference PowerPoint presentation
Business Cards
Sign-in sheets
Update 11/07/16: RFP #16-03 Addendum #2
Update 11/08/16: RFP #16-03 Addendum #3
Update 11/15/16: RFP #16-03 Submittals
Update 12/09/16:
Polk State College’s e-Team for RFP 16-03 Custodial Services has scored the written proposals. The results are posted below.
Please refer to section 5 on page 18 of the RFQ for the next step in this process. Thank You.Update 12/12/16: Oral Presentations for RFP 16-03 Custodial Services have been cancelled by the e-team. We are continuing with the RFP process and will post the recommendation of the e-team once they reach that point. Thank You.
Update 01/10/17: Intent to award notice for custodial services
+ RFQ 16-02 (CM @ Risk)- Continuing Services (Closed)
RFQ #16-02 for Construction Management at Risk Continuing Services Contract
Pre-Proposal Conference Notes May 13, 2016
Evaluation Team Membership
Vendor Sign-in Sheet
Vendor Business Cards (RFQ #16-02)
Jessica Lunsford ActUpdate 5/10/16: Addendum 1
Update 5/20/16: Addendum 2 Video can be accessed HERE.
Update 05/24/16: Addendum 3
Update 06/07/16: List of Submittals
Update 06/24/16: Meeting Notice & Agenda
Update 06/30/16: Shortlist and Presentation Schedule
Update 08/08/16: Intent to Award Notice for RFQ #16-02+ RFQ 16-01 (Architect & Engineering) (Closed)
RFQ #16-01 for Architect & Engineering Services Continuing Services Contract
Pre-Proposal Conference Notes May 13, 2016
Evaluation Team Membership
Vendor Sign-in Sheet
Vendor Business Cards (RFQ #16-01)
Jessica Lunsford ActUpdate 5/10/16: Addendum 1
Update 5/20/16: Addendum 2 Video can be accessed HERE.
Update 05/24/16: Addendum 3
Update 06/07/16: List of Submittals
Update 06/24/16: Meeting Notice & Agenda
Update 06/30/16: Shortlist and Presentation Schedule
Update 08/08/16: Intent to Award Notice for RFQ #16-01
+ RFQ 15-03 (Architect & Engineering Svcs) & RFQ 15-04 (CM @ Risk)- WLR 3rd Floor (Closed)
Request for Qualification (RFQ)
RFQ #15-03 Architect & Engineering Services- WLR 3rd Floor Remodel/Renovation
RFQ #15-04 Construction Management at Risk Services- WLR 3rd Floor Remodel/Renovation
- Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit qualification proposals for Architect & Engineering Services and/or Construction Management at Risk Services for the remodel/renovation of the WLR 3rd Floor at Polk State College’s Winter Haven Campus.
- SCORING SHEET CORRECTION: A discrepancy was found in the final scoring of the RFQ. Even though it did not change the outcome of the award, we wish to post the corrected scoring table.
RFQ 15-03 AE Oral Presentation Scores
- AWARD NOTIFICATIONS:
- NOTICE:
Please click on the link: Clarification. It contains information that may assist in preparation of the presentations.
- UPDATE:
The short-lists and presentation schedules for RFQ #15-03 & RFQ #15-04 are available as of 7/2/2015: Short-lists & Presentation Schedules
- Bids for RFQ #15-03 were received from the following:
1. Rowe Architects
2. Williamson Dacar
3. Parlier & Crews
4. Furr & Wegman
5. Lunz/Prebor/Fowler
6. Long & Associates
7. DLR Group
8. Gould Evans
9. Straughn/Trout
- Bids for RFQ #15-04 were received from the following:
1. Henkelman Construction
2. Welbro Building
3. AD Morgan
4. Vogel Bros.
- Addendum #1 to RFQ #15-03 & RFQ #15-04 is available here: Addendum #1, RFQ #15-03 & RFQ #15-04.
- Addendum #2 to RFQ #15-03 & RFQ #15-04 is available here: Addendum #2, RFQ #15-03 & RFQ #15-04.
- A MANDATORY pre-proposal conference was held on June 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at WLR -104, 999 Avenue H Northeast, Winter Haven, FL 33881. The presentation from the meeting is available for viewing: Presentation. The vendors’ sign-in sheet and business cards are available.
- The floor plans of the WLR first, second, and third floors can also be downloaded. This link leads to the list of the Evaluation Team Members: E-Team Members. Box labels for submittals are available here: RFQ 15-03 box label; RFQ 15-04 box label.
- RFQ package documents are available on May 15, 2015 at Polk State College’s Purchasing Department which is located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building
Room WAD 139
999 Avenue H, N.E.
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299Requests for RFQ documents can be made via Email to mlillquist@polk.edu or via facsimile at (863) 297-1085. RFQ documents can be downloaded here:
RFQ #15-03- Architect & Engineering Services Bid Document
RFQ #15-04- Construction Management at Risk Services Bid Document
- The bid submittal forms are posted in Word format here: RFQ #15-03 submittal forms; RFQ #15-04 submittal forms.
- Qualifications/proposals must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 17, 2015. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened.
M/WBE’s are encouraged to bid.
Visit our website at https://www.polk.edu/purchasing or contact Purchasing at 863.297.1083 with questions or comments.
+ ITN 15-02 Flight Training Provider (Closed)
Invitation to Negotiate (ITN)
ITN #15-02 Flight Training Provider
- Polk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for Flight Training Provider services.
- UPDATE:
The Intent to Award Notice can be viewed here: ITN 15-02 Intent to Award Notice.
- ITN 15-02 Flight Training Provider Short List Notice: Please see the attached score sheet for the Flight Training Provider ITN 15-02. Per the terms of the ITN, the top two proposers have moved onto simultaneous negotiations. The two proposers moving forward are HOVA and Sunrise Aviation.
- In an effort to make responding easier, we are posting the pages containing the Appendixes (pg 23-50) in Word format for all who are planning on responding: Appendix Documents in Word.
- Addendum #1 to ITN 15-02 was issued on May 13, 2015 and is available here: ITN 15-02 Addendum 1.
- ITN package documents are available on May 1, 2015 at Polk State College’s Purchasing Department which is located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building Room WAD 139
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299- Requests for ITN documents can be made via Email to mlillquist@polk.edu or via facsimile at (863) 297-1085. ITN documents can be downloaded here: ITN #15-02 Bid Document.
Submittal forms are available in Word format here.
- Proposals must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 p.m. May 22, 2015. Proposals received after that time will be returned unopened.
M/WBE’s are encouraged to bid.
Visit our website at https://www.polk.edu/purchasing or contact Purchasing at (863) 297-1083 with questions or comments.
+ RFP #15-01 (CNC) Milling & Turning Instructional Software (Closed)
Request for Proposals (RFP)
RFP #15-01 (CNC) Milling and Turning
Instructional SoftwarePolk State College invites qualified firms to submit proposals for (CNC) Milling and Turning Instructional Software.
- Announcement: April 15, 2015
The Evaluation Team recommends to the President the approval of the ranking and to authorize the President’s Designee to enter into a contract with Immersive Engineering, and authorizes the President to execute the contract.
Scoring from the Evaluation Team:
Immersive Engineering weighted score: 90.4
MTS weighted score: 77.6- Addendum #1 to RFP #15-01 was issued on March 10, 2015 and is available here: RFP #15-01 Addendum 1. Please follow the link to view the changes that were made to the RFP schedule.
- RFP package documents are available on March 2, 2015 at Polk State College’s Purchasing Department which is located at:
Polk State College
Administration Building Room WAD 139
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299- Requests for RFP documents can be made via Email to mlillquist@polk.edu or via facsimile at (863) 297-1085. RFP documents can be downloaded here: RFP #15-01 Bid Document
The submittal forms are available in Word format here and an updated box label can be downloaded here.
- The due date for proposals was changed from April 3, 2015 to April 8, 2015. Proposals must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 8, 2015. Proposals received after that time will be returned unopened.
M/WBE’s are encouraged to bid.
Visit our website at https://www.polk.edu/purchasing or contact Purchasing at (863) 297-1083 with questions or comments.
Purchasing Department
863-297-1083
www.polk.edu/purchasing
mlillquist@polk.edu