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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document for Volusia County, Florida, seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for lift station infrastructure across the county. The procurement covers 29 lift station locations containing 35 tanks and 61 pumps, including 19 E-One pumps distributed across county 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 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. The contract offers an initial three-year term with options for two additional one-year renewals, contingent on mutual agreement and County Council approval. Contractors must respond to routine service calls within 48 hours and emergency service calls within 4 hours.

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