26B-100 Pumping, Vacuum Truck, and High-Pressure Water Jetting Services

Marion County, Florida is requesting bids on pumping, vacuum truck, and high-pressure water jetting services at multiple Solid Waste locations under ITB 26B-100, with bids due September 3, 2026 and submission required through Marion County's Bonfire e-procurement portal.

The scope includes routine pumping of leachate tanks, truck wash tanks, condensate tanks, grit tanks, and wet wells across county solid waste facilities; emergency callout availability; and full responsibility for offsite disposal of all collected material. The vendor must be capable of handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, maintain appropriate licensing and insurance, and comply with all federal and state environmental regulations. The contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewals.

The County reserves the right to award by line item, group, section, or overall total net bid price based on responsiveness, responsibility, past performance, and best value. Bids must remain firm for at least 90 days after the deadline. Award is anticipated within 60 calendar days of the bid deadline.

All prices must be FOB Destination to Ocala, Florida, with inside delivery included. Payment terms default to NET 45 days after invoice receipt or service acceptance, whichever is later; a Visa pcard option allows payment within 72 hours of receipt and acceptance. The successful bidder must provide a Bid Bond or Bid Security equal to 5 percent of the total base bid amount and maintain Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), and Business Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit) insurance.

Bidders must submit a Conflict of Interest Statement Form under Florida Statute 112.313, a Disclosure of Subcontractors and Suppliers form (with Marion County retaining the right to accept or reject proposed subcontractors based on past performance, location, or other grounds), and a Similar Work Detail Form with at least three references demonstrating previous experience with comparable pumping and waste-disposal services.

Successful vendors must register and manage business information through PaymentWorks, Marion County's official vendor portal, or update existing information if previously conducting business with the County. Drug-Free Workplace Certification and E-Verify compliance for employee eligibility verification are required.