Guardrail and Handrail Maintenance and Repair

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for maintenance, installation, removal, replacement, and repair of handrail, guardrail, and guiderail systems throughout the county under ITB-26-00338, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Work will be performed on an as-needed basis through Standard Purchase Orders issued against a Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement. The County will not guarantee a minimum purchase volume. Delivery is required within five business days of purchase order receipt for most projects. Normal work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and weekends, though extended hours may be authorized with forty-eight hours' notice.

The estimated contract value is $1,070,175.00 over a three-year period. Annual price adjustments are permitted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), calculated using a simple percentage method applied to base rates. Payment will be made within forty-five days of invoice approval, with the option for direct deposit ACH payments.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications. The contract is non-exclusive, allowing the County to contract with other vendors for similar services. General liability insurance is required; performance and payment bonds are not. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and IMAGE best practices for workforce verification. Vendors must certify compliance with Florida Statute 287.087 by establishing and maintaining drug-free workplace policies.

Bids are submitted through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). Pricing must be in unit prices as specified in bid documents. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is indicated. Hillsborough County must be named as an additional insured on all general, auto, and aircraft liability policies.