Fabricate and Refurbish Water and Wastewater Control Panels

Broward County's Public Works and Environmental Services Department is seeking vendors for an open-end contract to fabricate and refurbish water and wastewater control panels. The solicitation requires comprehensive services including furnishing all tools, equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to fabricate, refurbish, remove, and install control panels for various pump station configurations including duplex, triplex, quadruplex, and hexaplex systems. Qualified vendors must hold either a State of Florida Certified General Contractor license or a Broward County Master Electrical Contractor license, and must perform at least 75% of the contract work without subcontracting. The contract opportunity is posted with an initial two-year period starting from the award date or November 30, 2025, with potential for three additional one-year renewals. Electronic solicitation responses must be submitted through the BPRO (Bonfire) platform by November 19, 2025, with a specified time for vendors to submit questions through the system prior to the submission deadline.

The contract includes specific procurement preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and County Business Enterprises (CBE), providing potential bidding advantages for certified local businesses. Vendors must comply with comprehensive security requirements, including background screenings and identification badge procedures, with different levels of security clearance depending on facility access. The annual contract allowance is $45,000, broken down as $5,000 for permits, $30,000 for materials and equipment, and $10,000 for specialty subcontractor services. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating various coverages including Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation, with specific minimum coverage limits and requirements to name Broward County as an Additional Insured. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on total bid price, with potential price adjustments in subsequent renewal periods based on consumer or producer price indices.