Crane and Crane Equipment Inspections and Repairs

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB-26-171) seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive crane and crane equipment inspection and repair services for approximately 60 cranes located across multiple city facilities, including water treatment plants and lift stations in Pinellas County. The scope of work encompasses annual inspections, detailed inspection reports, load testing for crane certification, preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, and as-needed repairs to ensure all cranes remain fully operational and in safe working condition. Services must be provided during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and after-hours as needed, with comprehensive inspections covering mechanical, structural, electrical, wire ropes, chains, and safety systems in compliance with OSHA standards and Crane Manufacturers Association specifications. Bidders must have a minimum of three years of experience in crane inspection and repair services, maintain trained and certified technicians, provide detailed inspection reports, warrant all repairs for six months from completion, and supply a dedicated account manager with city-wide consolidated reporting capabilities. Vendors must submit pricing for three required tables: Annual Inspections for 60 specific cranes, Labor Rates distinguishing between regular business hours, after-hours, and weekend/holiday rates, and Parts pricing with discounted percentage structure including delivery; the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total Annual Inspections pricing. The initial contract term is three years with the City reserving the right to renew for two additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions with mutual written agreement. Questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026, with bids due electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

The procurement includes set-aside opportunities for certified Business Enterprise subcontractors, including Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), with prime contractors required to submit either Form A documenting intent to utilize certified business enterprises or Form B documenting good faith efforts if participation goals cannot be met. All bidders must be registered with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation as required by Florida law, and $1,000,000 per occurrence errors and omissions insurance. Subcontractors may constitute up to 80 percent of contract work with restrictions on multiple-tier subcontracting, and all subcontractor changes after contract award are limited to specific circumstances such as contractor failure to execute agreements, lack of proper licensing, or performance failures. Bid and performance bonds are required, with the bid bond set at five percent of the total bid price and the performance bond required at one hundred percent of the bid amount. No specific incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is identified in the procurement documents, and the budget or award value range is not disclosed in the available documentation.