City Pools - Opening, Closing, and Winterization ITB

The City of Scranton Department of Business Administration is requesting sealed bids for pool opening, closing, and winterization services under ITB 2026-ITB-133, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal and questions due August 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Prospective bidders must register and follow the project on the e-Procurement Portal to receive addenda notifications and participate.

The scope covers two base pools (Weston Field Pool and Nay Aug Pool) with optional add-alternates for Weston Park Pool and Connell Park Pool. Winterization must be completed by September 15 and includes blowing out water lines, adding antifreeze, plugging filter baskets, removing splash elements and railings, removing ladders, adding algae-prevention chemicals, and covering pools. Opening services must be completed by May 10 and include uncovering and storing covers, clearing lines, and reinstalling handrails, ladders, and splash elements. Pricing is on a time and materials, not-to-exceed fee basis with hourly labor rates for nine categories (Electrician Foreman, Journeyperson, and Apprentice at weekday daytime, Saturday/outside weekday hours, and Sunday/Federal Holiday rates), equipment rental rates for Service Van (450 hours), Bucket Truck (350 hours), and Line Crew Foreman (200 hours), plus a not-to-exceed budget for reimbursable expenses such as mileage. All hourly rates must be inclusive of overhead and profit with no additional charges permitted. The City does not guarantee minimum hour requirements.

The contract term is one year fixed. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience under their current business name and provide proof of required registrations, certifications, and licenses. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation (statutory), Employer's Liability ($500,000 minimum), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 each person and occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($300,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence), naming the City as an additional insured. Submittals must include statement of services, experience documentation with references, assigned personnel names, affirmative action and non-segregated facilities certifications, non-collusion affidavit, certificate of insurance, and federal lobbying certifications. Bid opening will occur in City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall with video available on YouTube afterward.