Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts
Fresh Produce - B116959GM

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received from vendors for FRESH PRODUCE, Bid No. B116959GM at The School District of Lee County, Department of Procurement Services, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The purpose and intent of this invitation to bid is to secure firm prices for fresh produce for the District on an as needed basis. The District estimates annual expenditures will be $1,250,000 per year. No guarantee of the dollar amount or quantity of this bid is expressed or implied.

Interested parties must register with the Department of Procurement Services by contacting Procurement Agent, Ginny Monroe at GinnyDM@LeeSchools.net and providing the responding vendor name, primary point of contact for this bid, phone number, and e-mail address.

All bids submitted shall be on the official bid response form included in the bid specifications, a copy of which may be reviewed or obtained at the Office of the Procurement Services or by downloading from Lee County School District, Procurement Services’ website at: http://procurement.leeschools.net/bids.htm.

Questions: Questions regarding specifications or intended work shall be submitted in writing to The Department of Procurement Services, Ginny Monroe at GinnyDM@leeschools.net. Questions are due no later than Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

The District does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability or marital status.

                                                                                                                                The School District of Lee County

                                                                                                                                Department of Procurement Services

                                                                                                                                2855 Colonial Blvd.

                                                                                                                                Fort Myers, FL 33966-1012

                                                                                                                                By: /s/ Ginny Monroe

                                                                                                                                Ginny Monroe

                                                                                                                                Procurement Agent