Case Study: The City of Fort Myers achieves streamlined, inclusive eProcurement with PlanetBids

Inclusivity and Efficiency Combined Fort Myers' Procurement Advancement

The City of Fort Myers, a major Florida municipality, faced a challenge with its outdated, paper-intensive procurement process. The manual system was time-consuming, required extensive record-keeping, and made expanding outreach to minority and disadvantaged businesses difficult. The city sought an eProcurement system that would not pass costs onto its suppliers. After reviewing options, they selected the Bid Management System from vendor PlanetBids.

PlanetBids provided a superior web-based solution that streamlined the entire bidding process, making it easier for both city staff and vendors. The implementation automated outreach, automatically posting solicitations to a statewide network of minority businesses to increase diversity. The transition was smooth and the system proved essential for remote work, allowing the procurement team to operate seamlessly. The City of Fort Myers plans to expand its use of PlanetBids for contract and insurance certificate management.

The City of Fort Myers

Denise K. Finn

Procurement Manager Procurement Services