Construction of a single-story, approximately 8,900-square-foot fire rescue station, including civil, electrical, fire protection, landscaping, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and architectural work.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $50,000, use sole source.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, Florida State Term Contracts, BuyBoard, NASPO ValuePoint, and TIPS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Polk County, FL occasionally uses sole source. To qualify, position the offering as having a "unique and singularly available capability" no other vendor can provide, aligning with the County’s code of ordinances.
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Polk County actively uses cooperative purchasing to streamline acquisitions and avoid full solicitation when appropriate. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):Sourcewell, Florida State Term Contracts, BuyBoard, NASPO ValuePoint, TIPS.
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Polk County Contracts
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Qubix Inc (trading as Version 1 US Inc) at Polk County
Effective: Apr 16, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Terms of Reference (ToR) details an agreement between Qubix Inc (trading as Version 1 US Inc) and Polk County for Level 2 and 3 Oracle Cloud SaaS Managed Services support. The contract, effective from April 16, 2024, and extending through June 15, 2029, encompasses a transition period, managed service provision, defined service levels, charges, and governance procedures, as outlined in the document and its appendices.
Oracle America, Inc. at Polk County
Effective: Aug 22, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Oracle Ordering Document details the renewal of SaaS and IaaS Cloud Services for Polk County, with services commencing on August 22, 2025. The initial 24-month renewal term has a total cost of $1,290,247.20, as documented in Oracle quote CPQ-3960083. The agreement includes an option for Polk County to renew for an additional 12 months, extending the potential service period until August 21, 2028. The services are crucial for supporting Polk County's essential infrastructure and platform operations.
VERSION 1 at Polk County
Effective: Jun 2, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Terms of Reference outlines an agreement between Polk County and VERSION 1 for consulting and IT services, specifically HCM Workflow Remediations. The project aims to fix hardcoded dependencies in Polk County's Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM and Payroll systems by introducing dynamic routing logic using Areas of Responsibility. The agreement is effective 02-JUN-2025 and ends on 31-OCT-2025, with an estimated total cost of $52,187.11 for time and materials.
Oracle America, Inc. at Polk County
Effective: Jul 15, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is the Oracle Public Sector Agreement for Oracle Cloud Services, acting as a master services agreement between Oracle America, Inc. and Polk County. It establishes the terms and conditions for Polk County's future purchases of Oracle Cloud services. The agreement itself has no fiscal impact and does not include specific licensing costs or quantities; these will be detailed in a forthcoming Software Ordering Agreement. The effective date of this master agreement is July 15, 2025.
Oracle America, Inc. at Polk County
Effective: Oct 11, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines Polk County's renewal of the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service with Oracle America, Inc. for a 24-month period, from October 11, 2025, to October 10, 2027. The total cost for this renewal is $103,680.00, payable quarterly. The document also includes a request for legal review of the ordering document and details various terms and conditions.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Polk County
Polk County Consolidated Plan 2026-2030
Date: Jul 8, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
The Polk County Five-Year Consolidated Plan serves as a roadmap to identify priority needs and establish goals for addressing the housing and community needs of very low, low, and moderate-income residents. Key strategic areas include neighborhood improvements, public services, various housing initiatives (shelter, rental, homeownership, preservation, new construction), and emergency/disaster response. The plan aims to foster a suitable living environment, increase high-speed internet access, and reduce blight through coordinated strategies and community participation.
Polk County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes
Date: Oct 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board approved the selection of a new County Manager and authorized significant construction contracts for road widening and drainage infrastructure improvements. The meeting included multiple public hearings regarding comprehensive plan amendments, land development code text revisions, and plat vacations, covering projects such as the Eloise Main Street Corridor and Mims Crossing. The Board also took administrative action regarding CareerSource Polk, voting to remove its executive director and board members and reassigning the board liaison. Public comments addressed ongoing concerns regarding animal control operations, local code enforcement, and general infrastructure maintenance.
Polk County Planning Commission Regular Planning Meeting
Date: Sep 2, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission reviewed several land development and comprehensive plan amendment applications. Key business items included requests for comprehensive plan map amendments, zoning changes, planned development approvals, and LDC text amendments. Specific projects addressed involved the Historic Resources Design Guidelines Manual, the Knights Station Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the Lake Marion Creek land use and text amendments, the Eloise Main Street Corridor development, the Mims Crossing Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the Sand Mine Road Planned Development, the Swindell Road Planned Development, and expansion plans for the Innovation Environmental Park. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding the Polk County Prosper 2050 Conservation Element draft.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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