Car Wash Services

Orange County, Florida is seeking a term contract for car wash services through Invitation for Bids #Y23-174-TF, with electronic bids due by 4:00 PM EST on April 18, 2023. The procurement covers comprehensive car wash services for county fleet vehicles, including basic exterior washing and detailed full-service washing for automobiles, light trucks, and medium-duty trucks. Estimated monthly service requirements include 1,500 basic exterior washes and 3 detailed full-service washes for autos/light trucks, and 200 basic exterior washes and 2 detailed full-service washes for medium-duty trucks. Contractors must operate service locations within Orange County and within a twenty-five-mile radius of specified county sites, maintaining facilities open five days per week for at least eight hours per day. Key requirements include compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations and installation of barcode or license plate identification tags. The initial contract term is three years with potential for two one-year renewals, and pricing will be evaluated on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2023, with a question submission deadline of March 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

The county has established specific bid preferences for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Registered Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses, offering percentage advantages based on bid amounts. Respondents must submit proposals exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with technical support available via chat, email, and phone. Additional compliance requirements include drug-free workplace certification, e-verification of employee eligibility, and detailed reporting of services performed. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract appears designed to accommodate ongoing fleet maintenance needs for Orange County. Contractors must upload proposal documents in standard formats like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Adobe PDF, ensuring files are not password-protected and of sufficient quality for review. The solicitation is managed by the Orange County Procurement Division, with Tiffany Fulse serving as the primary contracting agent, contactable at tiffany.fulse@ocfl.net or (689) 258-5401.