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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26-B-06JJ issued by Volusia County, Florida, for comprehensive lift station maintenance and repair services. The procurement covers 29 lift station locations with 35 tanks and 61 pumps total, including 19 E-One pumps distributed across county facilities in Daytona Beach, DeBary, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and DeLand. The solicitation was released on October 15, 2025, with questions due by November 5, 2025, and final bid responses required by November 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Maintenance requirements include quarterly inspections of pumps, float systems, alarm systems, and electrical components, as well as annual services such as tank washing, motor testing, and sediment trap cleaning. The contract includes an initial three-year term with options for two additional one-year renewals, contingent upon mutual agreement and County Council approval. Response time expectations are 48 hours for routine service calls and 4 hours for emergency service calls.

Qualified contractors must hold one of three specific Florida licenses: Certified Plumbing Contractor, Underground Utility Contractor, or Electrical Contractor. Contractors must provide commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in general aggregate, along with auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Pricing evaluation is based on total maintenance costs using unit prices for quarterly and annual maintenance, site cleanings, lift station pump-outs, and labor services; contractors must also provide a percentage discount for replacement parts. No explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement. The County reserves the right to add or remove locations and services during the contract term, and all proposed subcontractors must be detailed on a Prime/Subcontractor Form identifying disciplines and work percentages.