Does the City of Lake Wales use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

Yes. The City of Lake Wales authorizes purchases from State of Florida and GSA contracts and allows piggybacking on other governmental contracts when those contracts were competitively procured and supporting documentation is provided per the Purchasing Ordinance.

What procurement requirements does the City of Lake Wales publish for vendors?

The City of Lake Wales requires vendors to submit city-provided forms and comply with bonds for public construction, debarment checks against the Florida Convicted Vendor List, conflict-of-interest rules, gratuity limits, record-retention requirements, and mandatory contract clauses including termination and remedies.

How does the City of Lake Wales approve procurement contracts and awards?

The City of Lake Wales follows Purchasing Ordinance approval thresholds: Department Heads may approve purchases up to $500; the City Manager approves purchases over $500; the City Commission approves purchases above Category One (defined in the ordinance at $20,000) and all formal-bid/proposal awards.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Lake Wales?

Vendors can find procurement rules, bid thresholds, informal and competitive bidding procedures, emergency procurement, CDBG procurement rules, protest and debarment procedures in the City of Lake Wales Purchasing Ordinance PDF on the city's Document Center.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does the City of Lake Wales use?

The City of Lake Wales provides a Local Vendor Preference allowing a local vendor's bid to be accepted even if it is up to 5% higher than the lowest responsive bid; the city also maintains an affirmative-action resolution and applies federal EEO provisions where applicable.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Lake Wales, FL
Country:: US

City of Lake Wales RFPs

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Disposal of Approximately .09 +/- Acres of Property (Request for Proposal)
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Sep 10, 2026
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Oct 12, 2026
Disposal of approx. .09 +/- acres of property
Generator Repair, Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing
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Sep 4, 2026
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Sep 24, 2026
Seeking qualified vendor to perform maintenance and repair services on all city generators.
Lift Station 3 Sewer Shed Rehab
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Aug 28, 2026
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Oct 6, 2026
Work consist of cipp main liner 6" dia - including cleaning and testing, cipp main liner 8" dia - including cleaning and testing, cipp main liner 10" dia - including cleaning and testing, service reconnection- ensure lateral grouting, 6" dia. Pipe gravity sewer point repair (pvc replacement pipe), excavated removal and replacement of existing 6" gravity sewer pipe with 6" pvc pipe between 0 and 6' in depth, excavated removal and replacement of existing 6" gravity sewer pipe with 6" pvc pipe between 6 and 10', excavated removal and replacement of existing 6" gravity sewer pipe with 6" pvc pipe between 10 and 15'. See attached file.

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Employee FTE
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $35,000 for direct-replacement parts with written single-source documentation, use sole source; otherwise pivot to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell and OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. Also consider piggybacking another Florida agency contract or using Florida DMS state term contracts.
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Sole Source
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- City of Lake Wales, FL: Sole source is tightly limited and should be deprioritized for new sales. Threshold: up to $35,000, typically for specialized, direct-replacement parts. If your product is a direct replacement under the threshold, coordinate with the City Manager’s Office and provide written single-source justification/documentation. For other needs, pivot to a cooperative purchasing path to avoid delays.
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Cooperatives
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- The City has used cooperative purchasing before (regular Sourcewell usage and piggybacking on other Florida agencies).
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Lake Wales

City Commission Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 16, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Commission held a workshop meeting to address several key agenda items, including the adoption of the FY2026-27 millage rate and operating budget. The Commission discussed and reviewed capital projects such as city street resurfacing, cemetery expansion, and the Market Street Water Treatment Plant rehabilitation. Significant time was dedicated to Parks and Recreation initiatives, including the Kiwanis Park playground demolition and replacement, and the Crystal Lake Park Loop Trail construction. The Commission also approved an MOU with the Lake Wales Pram Fleet for a new sailing facility, authorized the vacation of public right-of-way on 9th Street North, and reviewed the operation and lease agreement for the Lake Wales History Museum. Additionally, special event permits were approved for the Lake Wales High School Homecoming Parade, the Lake Wales Live concert series, and the First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church Community Fest. Appointments were made to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and the Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Board. Finally, the Commission engaged in discussion regarding the future of the Economic Development Council contract and transitioning to an in-house economic development role.
City Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 9, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Commission held a public hearing and adopted ordinances regarding the millage rate and operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Commission also adopted a resolution establishing fire protection assessment rates and confirmed appointments to the Police and Fire Pension Boards. Several administrative actions were taken, including authorizing an amendment to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative agreement, awarding a contract for water treatment plant renovations, and entering an investment grade audit agreement. Additionally, the Commission reviewed and approved various special event permit applications for community festivities and markets.

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Who manages procurement and purchasing for the City of Lake Wales?

The City of Lake Wales' Purchasing Department, under the Support Services Manager, centrally handles procurement; the City Manager oversees administration and the City Commission sets purchasing policy. The Purchasing office at 201 W. Central Avenue manages citywide purchasing.

Where does the City of Lake Wales post bids and RFPs?

The City of Lake Wales posts solicitations, bids, RFPs, and results on its official Bid Postings page at https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/bids.aspx (CivicEngage) and offers a Subscribe feature for vendor notifications. Vendors can view active solicitations and archived bid results there.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Lake Wales?

Vendors register with the City of Lake Wales by submitting the Vendor Registration Form available on the city's Purchasing page (https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/1027/Vendor-Registration-Form). Vendors can also subscribe on the Bid Postings page to receive solicitation notifications.

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City of Lake Wales RFPs

Disposal of Approximately .09 +/- Acres of Property (Request for Proposal)

Generator Repair, Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing

Lift Station 3 Sewer Shed Rehab

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Disposal of Approximately .09 +/- Acres of Property (Request for Proposal)

Generator Repair, Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing

Lift Station 3 Sewer Shed Rehab

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