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This is a specification document image related to a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Plant City, Florida for sand and sludge management services at the Water Reclamation Facility located at 1500 Victoria Street. The procurement seeks responsible vendors to provide comprehensive sand filtration maintenance, sludge management, and facility cleaning services on an as-needed basis through individual work orders. The scope of work includes mobilization and demobilization, pressure washing and cleaning of aeration basins and clarifiers, grit removal and hauling, sludge pumping and hauling, sludge testing, removal and replacement of sand media, and proper disposal of removed materials in compliance with applicable regulations. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal by March 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a question submission deadline of March 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The resulting contract will commence upon issuance for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two additional one-year renewal periods at the City Manager's sole discretion. Proposals shall not exceed fifteen pages, and respondents must provide three comparable project references, five similar project experiences within the past ten years, required Florida State Contractor's Licenses and certifications, detailed resumes, organizational charts, equipment lists, and comprehensive safety plans.

Pricing shall be submitted on a unit cost basis for all line items, with mobilization and demobilization established at a fixed $50,000 lump sum and all other items requiring unit pricing for measurement and payment purposes. For renewal periods, contractors may request fee adjustments with ninety days' notice supported by Consumer Price Index documentation, with maximum allowable increases limited to four percent. The evaluation criteria weight contractor qualifications at thirty percent, project team qualifications at thirty percent, work narrative and safety plan at twenty percent, and cost evaluation at twenty percent. Contractors may subcontract up to fifty percent of work with a maximum ten percent administration and management markup. The contract is non-exclusive with no minimum work guarantee, and the City reserves the right to terminate at any time with thirty days' notice. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability and Property Damage Insurance of at least $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000, all naming the City as an additional insured with primary coverage. The specific total contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; costs will be based on actual work performed as verified by the City and documented through certified weight tickets, flow meter readings, and approved testing procedures.