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

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive grease traps and lift station cleaning, maintenance, and repair contract at the Orange County Convention Center, identified as Solicitation Y22-1023. The procurement targets services for 21 grease traps located across the West, North, and South buildings, with trap sizes ranging from 750 to 20,000 gallons. Bidders must provide unit pricing for services including grease trap cleaning, inspection, oil separator maintenance, storm drain services, and lift station maintenance, with specified pump-out frequencies of either 90 or 180 days depending on location. The initial contract term is three years with potential renewal options for two additional one-year periods. Sealed electronic bids are due by 4:00 PM EST on June 30, 2022, exclusively through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform, with a virtual non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on May 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST. Prospective vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements, maintain a drug-free workplace, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing for standard and non-standard hours, emergency repairs, confined space entry, crane rental, vactor truck services, and used cooking oil collection. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the bid response form includes provisions for calculating total three-year contract values based on unit pricing and estimated annual usage. The contract requires vendors to demonstrate capability to service multiple grease traps across complex food service areas, including kitchens, food courts, concession stands, and dock areas. Potential bidders must have technical expertise in waste management, industrial cleaning services, and the ability to perform maintenance across varied facility infrastructure. The solicitation suggests a significant operational scope, with multiple service categories and potential for ongoing maintenance and emergency response requirements at the Orange County Convention Center.