Request_for_Solicitation_Smoke_Testing_07-07-26.pdf

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26-53 Smoke Testing, Manhole Inspections and I&I Analysis
Solicitation number
26-53
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Bay County, Florida

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This is a Request for Solicitation form submitted by Bay County's Purchasing Department on behalf of the Utility Services-Retail Wastewater Department seeking qualified contractors to perform smoke testing, manhole inspections, and inflow and infiltration (I&I) analysis of the sanitary sewer collection system. The project aims to identify potential sources of inflow and infiltration, document defects such as broken pipes, illegal connections, and missing cleanout caps, and provide guidance for future rehabilitation efforts to reduce excessive flows and treatment costs during wet weather conditions. Electronic or sealed paper bid submissions will be accepted until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with public opening immediately following the deadline. The contract term is 12 months, and no pre-bid meeting or mandatory site visit has been specified.

The project budget is $150,000, funded by Bay County general revenue under account number 5303401. This solicitation is being issued as an Invitation to Bid (ITB) based on lowest price, with standard insurance requirements of $1 million general liability and $1 million business auto insurance, plus workers' compensation coverage. A general contractor license is required, and liquidated damages are set at $641.10. No federal requirements, Davis-Bacon provisions, Buy America compliance, bonding requirements, or design-build elements apply to this procurement. Department Point of Contact James Tucker can be reached at 850-819-0921 or jtucker@baycountyfl.gov for additional information.

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Bay County Purchasing Department Request for Solicitation

This form must be completed in its entirety prior to publication of any solicitation.

Solicitation Title: Date:

Requesting Department:

Department Point of Contact:

Office: Cell: Email:

Prepared by: Date:

Department Director Approval: Date:

Project Number, if applicable:

Funding Source? Please specify Funding Type (County, Surtax, FEMA, HUD, FDOT, LAP, ARPA, HMGP, CDBG, etc.):

If Grant funded, provide grant title/number:

If Grant not awarded/final, describe status and/or funding options:

Grantor approval/concurrence required before advertising or at contract approval?

Solicitation Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Contract Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Federal Requirements Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Davis Bacon Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Buy America Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Buy American Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Independent Cost Estimate Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Pre-Bid Meeting Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Mandatory Yes ☐ No ☐

Site Visit Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Mandatory Yes ☐ No ☐

Permit Required Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Entity:

Bonding Required Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ (Fl. Statute - Public Work >$200K required)

Design/Build Project Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ (Requires Design/Build Memo)

Contractor License (Type) Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ (General, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, etc.)

Professional License (Type) Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ (Architect, Engineer, etc)

Contract Term Requested:

Construction Contracts:

Liquidated Damages Amount $ Construction Time

Consultant assisting with Scope of Work/Specifications, Cost Estimate, or providing support documents Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Consultant Name:

Introductory Paragraph (this should be a descriptive paragraph of the project)

This form must be completed in its entirety prior to publication of any solicitation.

Any Special Provisions?

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Da Potential Vendors Budget Requirements partment Account Number Amount

Estimated Budget $ Approved FY Budget tes/Comments:

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This form must be completed in its entirety prior to publication of any solicitation.

Insurance Requirements Standard Insurance Requirements: $1M GL, $1M Business Auto, Work Comp, Additional Insurance Requirements:

Excess or Umbrella Liability Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Professional Liability $ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Owners Protective Liability Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Builders Risk Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Installation Floater Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Vendor’s Equipment Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Pollution $ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

USL&H Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Jones Act Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Other:

Other:

Other:

Chief Risk Officer /Risk Management Approval Date:

Solicitation Type

☐ Invitation to Bid (ITB) Based on lowest price

☐ Request for Proposal (RFP) Based on qualifications & price

☐ Request for Qualification (RFQ) Based on qualifications only.

CCNA/Federal Brooks Act may apply. CCNA compliance applies to Architects, Engineers, & Surveyors

Attachments: The following electronic documents provided to Purchasing

Scope of work/Specifications (word format) Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

A/E scope/specifications - Drawings/Plans Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Grant Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Design/Build Memo Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐

Other Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ☐ Purchasing Approvals

Date Received:

Date Approved for Advertising:

Assigned to:

Solicitation Number:

Purchasing Administrator:

Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Title: Smoke Testing, Manhole Inspections and I&I Analysis
Date: July 7, 2026
Requesting Department: Utility Services -Retail Wastewater
Department Point of Contact: James Tucker
Office: 850-819-0921
Cell: 850-819-0921
Email: jtucker@baycountyfl.gov
Prepared by: Shelia Williams
Date-0: July 7, 2026
Department Director Approval: Mike Allen, Utility Services Director
Date-1: July 7, 2026
Project Number if applicable:
ARPA HMGP CDBG etc: County
If Grant funded provide grant titlenumber:
Grantor approvalconcurrence required before advert:
No: On
NA: Off
ChkBox: Off
No-0: On
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ChkBox-0: Off
No-1: Off
NA-1: On
ChkBox-1: Off
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No-6: On
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No-7: On
ChkBox-7: Off
No-8: Off
NA-7: On
ChkBox-8: Off
No-9: Off
ChkBox-9: Off
No-10: Off
NA-8: On
ChkBox-10: Off
Entity:
No-11: Off
NA-9: On
Fl Statute Public Work 200K required: Off
No-12: Off
NA-10: On
Requires DesignBuild Memo: Off
Contractor License Type: General
No-13: On
NA-11: Off
ChkBox-11: Off
Professional License Type:
No-14: Off
NA-12: Off
ChkBox-12: On
Contract Term Requested: 12 months
Liquidated Damages Amount: $641.10
Construction Time:
No-15: Off
NA-13: Off
Consultant Name: Off
Consultant Name-0:
Textfield: Bay County Utilities is seeking qualified contractors to perform smoke testing, manhole inspections, and inflow and infiltration (I&I) analysis of the sanitary sewer collection system. The goal is to identify potential sources of inflow and infiltration and provide documentation to guide future rehabilitation efforts.This work supports Bay County’s ongoing efforts to reduce I&I in the wastewater collection system. Smoke testing is used to detect defects such as broken pipes, illegal connections, or missing cleanout caps that contribute to excessive flows and treatment costs, particularly during wet weather.
Textfield-0:
Textfield-1: USSI
Department: 0430
Account Number: 5303401
Textfield-2: 150,000.00
Department-0:
Account Number-0:
Textfield-3:
Department-1:
Account Number-1:
Textfield-4:
Textfield-5: 150,000.00
Approved FY Budget: 150,000.00
Textfield-6:
Chief Financial OfficerBudget Office Approval:
Date-2:
No-16: Off
NA-14: Off
ChkBox-13: Off
Professional Liability:
No-17: Off
NA-15: Off
ChkBox-14: Off
No-18: Off
NA-16: Off
ChkBox-15: Off
No-19: Off
NA-17: Off
ChkBox-16: Off
No-20: Off
NA-18: Off
ChkBox-17: Off
No-21: Off
NA-19: Off
ChkBox-18: Off
Textfield-7:
No-22: Off
NA-20: Off
ChkBox-19: Off
No-23: Off
NA-21: Off
ChkBox-20: Off
No-24: Off
NA-22: Off
ChkBox-21: Off
Other:
Other-0:
Other-1:
Chief Risk Officer Risk Management Approval:
Date-3:
Invitation to Bid ITB: On
Request for Proposal RFP: Off
Request for Qualification RFQ: Off
No-25: On
NA-23: Off
ChkBox-22: Off
No-26: Off
NA-24: Off
ChkBox-23: Off
No-27: Off
NA-25: Off
ChkBox-24: Off
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NA-26: Off
ChkBox-25: Off
Other-2:
No-29: Off
NA-27: Off
ChkBox-26: Off
Textfield-8:
Textfield-9:
Purchasing Administrator:
Chief Procurement Officer:

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