Bascule Bridge Maintenance and Emergency Response Repair Services

The City of Tampa's Mobility Department is requesting sealed bids for comprehensive maintenance and emergency response repair services for five bascule bridges under an Invitation to Bid, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal.

The scope covers routine maintenance, scheduled repairs, inspections, emergency repairs with 90-minute on-site arrival requirements, component replacements, electrical and mechanical system maintenance, bridge pit cleaning, and pressure-washing operations. The five bridges are Brorein Street, Cass Street, and Laurel Street (over the Hillsborough River in City of Tampa jurisdiction) and Platt Street and Columbus Street (over the Hillsborough River in Hillsborough County jurisdiction). The awardee must furnish a one-year warranty on all materials supplied and guarantee materials free from defects in composition, conception, and workmanship.

The contract term is two years from the effective date of award with options for renewal for two additional two-year periods and supplemental unilateral extension periods of up to three additional thirty-day periods at the same terms and conditions. Bid prices must be firm and include all shipping costs, taxes, royalties, and insurance. Price escalation is permitted after the first year, limited to the previous year's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers percentage change, with 90 days' written notice required. The City reserves the right to award by division or aggregate total and to add or delete items as deemed necessary. The City is exempt from all state and federal sales and use taxes.

The successful bidder must register to transact business in the State of Florida and provide proof within ten days of notification. All contractors must comply with Florida's E-Verify requirements and maintain Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation insurance. Questions are due within six business days prior to opening.