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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document from Volusia County, Florida, seeking qualified contractors for comprehensive lift station maintenance and repair services across 29 county locations. The solicitation covers maintenance, repair, and potential replacement services for 35 tanks and 61 pumps, including 19 E-One pumps located at various facilities in Daytona Beach, DeBary, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and DeLand. Maintenance requirements include quarterly inspections of pumps, float systems, alarm systems, and electrical components, as well as annual tasks such as tank washing, motor testing, and sediment trap cleaning. The IFB was released on October 15, 2025, with written questions due by November 5, 2025, and sealed bid responses required by November 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The contract is structured with an initial three-year term with options for two additional one-year renewals, contingent on mutual agreement and County Council approval. Response time expectations include 48-hour response for routine service calls and 4-hour response for emergency service calls.

Qualified contractors must hold one of three specific Florida licenses: Certified Plumbing Contractor, Underground Utility Contractor, or Electrical Contractor. Pricing evaluation will be based on total maintenance costs submitted through unit prices for quarterly and annual maintenance, site cleanings, lift station pump-outs, and labor services, with potential price adjustments for changes in wages, fuel, and materials. Contractors must provide a percentage discount for replacement parts and comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate for commercial general liability, plus $1,000,000 combined single limit auto liability coverage. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must submit a Prime/Subcontractor Form detailing all proposed subcontractors, their disciplines, and work percentages. The County reserves the right to add and/or remove locations and services during the contract term, providing flexibility in the scope of work.