As needed limerock for base and stabilized base

Pasco County is seeking vendors to provide limerock materials for base and stabilized base through Invitation for Bid (IFB-CA-25-143), with materials available for pick-up and delivery to various county locations on an as-needed basis. The procurement covers both pick-up and delivery services to six specified county facilities, including rock yards in Zephyrhills and Dade City, maintenance yards, utilities warehouses, and the C-Barn facility. Vendors must be direct providers of hauling services with at least three years in business, holding three similar contracts, and licensed in Florida. The limerock materials must comply with Florida Department of Transportation specifications, contain no cherty or extremely hard pieces, have crushable materials larger than 3/4 inch, and not exceed 15% moisture content. Key submission dates include written questions due by August 26, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET, responses posted on September 2, 2025, and final bid submissions due September 9, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET through the Bonfire online platform, with a public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. ET the same day.

The contract allows for potential local vendor preference for businesses located in Pasco County or neighboring counties (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, or Hernando), requiring valid local business tax receipts for qualification. Vendors must comply with E-Verify program requirements, maintain a drug-free workplace, and submit human trafficking affidavits. The initial contract term will run from approximately October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, with the county reserving the right to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation ($100,000), General Liability ($2,000,000), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). The county will award to the lowest responsive, responsible vendor per line item or to multiple vendors if deemed in their best interest, with selection based on round-trip mileage calculations and material costs. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract is a requirements-based agreement where actual usage may vary significantly from estimates without creating claims for additional compensation.