Equipment Calibration, Repair and Replacement - REBID

Pinellas County is seeking a contractor for Equipment Calibration, Repair and Replacement Services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 23-0076-ITB, with the primary objective of establishing a contract for calibration, repair, and replacement of utility equipment. The solicitation covers specific equipment types including Ford meter test tanks, Sensus calibration meters, Pollard water hydrant flow gauges, McDaniel pressure gauges, and Cecomp digital pressure gauges. Contractors must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and have technicians certified by ANSI/ISA standards, with a requirement to perform calibrations traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and following original equipment manufacturer instructions. The bid was released on September 27, 2022, with written questions due by November 1, 2022, and submittals due by November 8, 2022 at 3:00 PM. The contract will have an initial term of 36 months, with potential for two 12-month extensions, and allows for annual price adjustments not exceeding the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 8%, whichever is less.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must comply with E-Verify and background check procedures, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance. The total three-year contract value is set at $45,000, with $15,000 allocated for parts and $30,000 for equipment replacements, broken down to $5,000 annually for parts and $10,000 annually for equipment replacements. The procurement includes provisions for standard repair services (100 standard hourly repair hours) and emergency repair services (50 emergency hourly repair hours). Delivery expectations are set at 30 business days for standard orders and 7-10 business days for emergency orders. Pinellas County reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part and to add or delete locations/services. The contract appears to be non-exclusive, with the county potentially entering concurrent agreements with other companies.