An Evaluation Committee Meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Office of Central Purchasing, located at 117 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435. The meeting is expected to last approximately 2 hours.

As determined during the initial ranking process, the top three proposers have been invited to provide oral presentations to reinforce their proposals and demonstrate alignment with the evaluation criteria.

Meeting Purpose:
To observe oral presentations from the top-ranked proposers and provide each committee member with the opportunity to adjust or reaffirm their original scoring based on the additional information received. Upon completion of presentations and re-ranking, the scores will be averaged. The highest-ranked proposer may be recommended for contract negotiations and advancement to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC).

To attend by phone, please contact (850) 892-8176 in advance to request a call-in option.

In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, whenever any board or commissioner of any state agency or authority, or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, which has scheduled a meeting at which official acts are to be taken receives, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority, such chairperson or director shall provide a manner by which such person may attend the meeting at its scheduled site or reschedule the meeting to a site which would be accessible to such person.

In accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, all persons are advised that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Please be advised accordingly.
Office of Central Purchasing