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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document for the County of Volusia, Florida, seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and replacement services for lift station infrastructure. The procurement covers 29 lift station locations containing 35 tanks and 61 pumps, including 19 E-One pumps distributed across county facilities in cities including Daytona Beach, DeBary, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and DeLand. Maintenance requirements include quarterly inspections of pumps, float systems, alarm systems, and electrical components, along with annual tasks such as tank washing, motor testing, and sediment trap cleaning. The solicitation was released on October 15, 2025, with written questions due by November 5, 2025, and final bid responses required by November 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The contract includes 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, with 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. Contractors must maintain 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 are required to submit a Prime/Subcontractor Form detailing all proposed subcontractors, their disciplines, and work percentages. The County reserves the right to add or remove locations and services during the contract term, providing flexibility in scope adjustments.