Aerator Cleaning

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for an Aerator Cleaning Term Contract (Y22-1009) through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The procurement involves cleaning aerators at six water treatment facilities: Cypress Walk, Hidden Springs, Hunters Creek, Oak Meadow, and two additional unspecified sites. Services will be performed biweekly, totaling 26 cleanings per year, with bidders required to provide unit-based pricing for each facility. The initial contract term is three years, with potential for two additional one-year renewals contingent on mutual agreement between Orange County and the awarded contractor. Electronic bid submissions were due by 4:00 PM local time on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with no provisions for hand-delivery, mailing, faxing, or emailing offers. Evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract structured as a requirements contract offering no guaranteed minimum purchase amount. Invoices must be submitted to the Orange County Utilities Department, and pricing may be subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, with a maximum increase of 4% per year.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for Minority Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Registered Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses, potentially offering preference points during the evaluation process. Orange County holds tax exemption certificates and will issue delivery orders against the contract on an as-needed basis. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the contract's scope suggests a multi-year commitment to ongoing aerator maintenance across multiple water treatment facilities. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of providing consistent, high-quality aerator cleaning services, with potential additional consideration for businesses owned by minority, women, or service-disabled veterans. The county's approach indicates a strategic procurement method designed to ensure reliable maintenance of critical water treatment infrastructure while maintaining flexibility in service delivery and providing opportunities for diverse business participation.