Grease Traps / Lift Station Cleaning, Maintenance, and Repair at the Orange County Convention Center

Orange County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. Y22-112-AH, specifically seeking a contractor to perform grease traps and lift station cleaning, maintenance, and repair services at the Orange County Convention Center. The procurement is a three-year term contract with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Deliverables include comprehensive services such as inspecting and pumping commercial grade grease traps, oil/sand separators, storm drains, and a lift station, with services to be performed during non-standard hours to accommodate convention center schedules. The bid requires detailed pricing for multiple grease traps across three buildings (West, North, and South), with trap sizes ranging from 750 to 20,000 gallons. Pricing must be provided for pump and inspection services at varying frequencies, as well as on-call repairs, emergency services, confined space entry, crane rental, vactor truck services, and disposal. The sealed bid responses are due on March 15, 2022, at 4:00 PM EST, and must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference having been held virtually on February 17, 2022.

The contract includes preference provisions for Minority Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Registered Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, potentially offering advantageous consideration to these types of organizations. The solicitation includes a unique provision for used cooking oil collection, where the successful contractor may be required to issue a monthly check to the Orange County Convention Center based on the fair market price and percentage of viable grease recycled. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract term suggest a significant procurement opportunity. The contract appears open to qualified service providers with expertise in commercial grease trap maintenance, lift station services, and industrial cleaning operations. Respondents must demonstrate capability to perform intricate services across multiple convention center buildings, with flexibility to work around event schedules and provide emergency response capabilities.