Contract Inspections for Maintenance of Transportation and Stormwater Assets

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for contract administration and inspection of transportation and stormwater assets over a three-year period under ITB-26-00294, with bids due July 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via the County's Euna Procurement system.

The scope encompasses inspection oversight of stormwater maintenance and construction, asphalt resurfacing, concrete work, grading, fencing, guardrails, mowing, landscaping, street sweeping, tree trimming and removal, and litter removal. The County may request up to six inspectors working up to forty hours per week, excluding holidays, with personnel required to be assigned within two weeks of written notification. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of construction inspection experience, CTQP Final Estimates Level I Certification, FDOT Intermediate MOT Certification, and Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Training and Certification.

The estimated contract value is $1,622,400.00. Pricing is subject to annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) using the simple percentage method without retroactive application or proration. The County does not guarantee minimum purchases, and actual requirements may vary.

Insurance requirements are substantial: Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on occurrence type; Automobile Liability of $300,000 to $1,000,000 combined single limit; Workers' Compensation with employer liability limits of $100,000 to $1,000,000; Professional Liability of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per claim; and Cyber Liability of $1,000,000 minimum per claim or incident. All carriers must be Florida-authorized with A.M. Best ratings of A−, Class 7 or better. Hillsborough County must be named as an Additional Insured on General, Automobile, and Aircraft Liability Policies.

Contractors must complete and submit a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form, a Substitute W-9 Form, and a Direct Deposit Authorization Form as part of the bid package. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and cancel the solicitation at its sole discretion. Award is contingent upon funding availability.