As needed rain cap services

Pasco County, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide as-needed rain cap services for its landfill sites through Invitation for Bid (IFB-SP-25-113), with bid submissions due by August 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The contract involves comprehensive services to remove, replace, repair, and install landfill rain caps, with work to be performed during normal business hours (7 AM - 3 PM, Monday-Friday) at designated locations. Vendors must meet minimum qualifications, including being in business for three years and having completed at least three similar contracts. The scope of work encompasses site preparation, liner removal and installation, tire placement, earthwork, trenching, grading, and site restoration. Evaluation criteria will focus on lowest cost, with the Board of County Commissioners retaining discretion in bid assessment. Written questions from potential bidders are due by July 29, 2025, with responses posted on the Bonfire platform by August 5, 2025. All bids must be submitted online through https://pascocountyfl.bonfirehub.com, with a public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on the submission day.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does include a local business preference policy that may provide advantages to businesses located within Pasco County under certain bidding conditions. Vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and provide documentation proving work authorization. The contract is structured as a requirements contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00, running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with options for two additional one-year renewal terms. Comanco Environmental Corporation is identified as the intended awardee in the Notice of Intent to Award dated 8/20/2025. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, with Pasco County listed as an additional insured. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all labor, and vendors will be responsible for obtaining necessary permits and providing safety documentation. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day may be assessed for failure to complete work as specified in work orders.