Grease Traps and Lift Station Maintenance with Septic Tank Pump-Outs

Orange County, Florida is soliciting electronic bids for Invitation for Bids (IFB) #Y22-177-MM, a comprehensive term contract for Grease Traps and Lift Station Maintenance with Septic Tank Pump-Outs. The procurement covers maintenance services for 28 grease traps/interceptors, 48 lift stations, and 52 septic tanks across various county facilities including parks, community centers, fire stations, and administrative buildings. Bidders must electronically submit responses via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on May 13, 2022, at two Orlando locations. The contract requires vendors to provide detailed maintenance, pump-out, and documentation services for these wastewater infrastructure assets, with pricing structured in two lots: Lot A for Grease Traps/Interceptors and Lift Stations, and Lot B for Septic Tanks. Qualified bidders must demonstrate extensive technical capabilities, including ability to perform on-call labor, emergency response, confined space entry, and comply with various county and state requirements such as E-Verify and drug-free workplace certification.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including business tax receipts, professional references, and valid licenses. The contract appears open to qualified private waste management and infrastructure maintenance firms with demonstrated expertise in wastewater system services. Vendors must be prepared to maintain detailed documentation, including specific maintenance logs, waste disposal manifests, and incident reporting forms as outlined in the attachments. Though a specific contract value was not disclosed, the extensive infrastructure inventory suggests a substantial multi-year maintenance agreement covering approximately 128 total wastewater management assets across Orange County. The term contract includes potential renewal options, and the county is not obligated to purchase a minimum service volume, indicating flexibility in the procurement approach. Successful bidders will be expected to provide comprehensive maintenance services across diverse county facilities, demonstrating technical proficiency in grease trap, lift station, and septic system management.