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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 As Harriott pointed out in the March 21 report, the Procurement Department advertised an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) for the project on Dec. 7, 2012, with responses due on Jan. 9. "The time period set to receive quotes expired without any results," he wrote. Page 48 • The quote would exceed the IFQ limit of $50,000. • Time constraints. • The project was not within vendors' field. • Lack of licensed electricians on vendors' staffs. The IFQ had specified that a licensed About 300 notifications went out, Harriott electrician had to do the work, either as a continued, and approximately 12 additionvendor employee or subcontractor. al email notifications were sent to vendors. Companies offered several reasons for their On Jan. 18, Harriott reported, an Invitation for lack of response, he pointed out: Bids (IFB) went out, with quotes due on Feb. The Siesta Isles Condominium Association is seeking lights at crosswalks near the public beach similar to those installed at six new crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road between the Beach Road and Stickney Point Road intersections. File photo