MAT-MULCH/2526 Purchase of Melaleuca Mulch

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY -Formal Quote - Solicitation #Q2025102/MAT-MULCH/2526The City of Punta Gorda will be receiving submittal packages at the Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, 2ndFloor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 from qualified bidders for:SCOPE:The City desires to award a term contract with a vendor to furnish and deliver 100% shredded and bagged Melaleuca Mulch, as may be required by the City.Solicitation Package Protest deadline:November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM ETInquiry and Clarification Request deadline:  November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM ETSubmittal due date and time:November 21, 2025at 3:00 PM ET or as may be amended by the subsequent issuance of addenda.Solicitation documents may be obtained throughwww.pgorda.com– Open Bids for City of Punta Gorda, Title:#Q2025102/MAT-MULCH/2526.  Vendor registration is free.  All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the Procurement contact.The City will not address any questions/inquiries submitted on-line concerning this solicitation posted onwww.publicpurchase.com,www.thebluebook.comor any other website.Public Notice of Availability:www.pgorda.comProcurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950City Clerk’s Office, 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950AUTHORIZED CITY CONTACT:Linda Trojan - Phone: 941-575-3376   Email:  LTrojan@CityofPuntaGordaFL.comIMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:Bidders who obtain Solicitation Packages from sources other thanwww.pgorda.comshall officially register receipt of the solicitation with the City’s Procurement Division through the website by viewing the On-Line Solicitation AND accept receipt of each document attached to the solicitation.  This will place the Bidder on the notification list for any forthcoming addendum or other official communications.  Failure to register as a prospective Bidder and/or accept receipt of each document may cause your Submittal Package to be rejected as non-responsive if you have submitted a Submittal Package without City issued forms and/or acknowledgment of issued addenda and/or meet the Solicitation Package requirements as provided by the City.In accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of meetings related to this solicitation is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address ishumres@pgorda.us,at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.