Competent Person Safety Training - Onsite

Pinellas County is seeking a contractor to provide Competent Person Safety Training - Onsite Services for its Utilities Department through Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 22-0580-B-BW. The procurement involves comprehensive safety training across multiple disciplines, including trenching and excavation, confined space entry, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fall protection, material handling equipment operations, and maintenance of traffic. Qualified instructors must have expert knowledge with 3-5 years of safety training experience, preferably holding certifications like Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or OSHA-Authorized Outreach Instructor. Training will be conducted for groups of 15-20 students at various county locations, with vendors required to provide all training materials, documentation, and completion certificates. The initial contract term is 36 months, with options to extend for two additional 12-month periods. Bid responses were due on December 8, 2022, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement website. Vendors must submit detailed training curricula for both initial and refresher training for county review prior to bid award.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documents, the contract allows for annual price adjustments not exceeding the Consumer Price Index or 10%, whichever is less. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and excess liability, with Pinellas County named as an additional insured. The bid summary indicates potential training needs across nine distinct safety courses ranging from 1 to 5 days, with estimated annual quantities for each training type. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a substantial multi-year commitment to workplace safety training. Pricing must include all travel expenses and fees, with vendors required to submit a lump sum total for the entire training service and provide detailed unit costs for each training course.