Lift Station Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Tampa, Florida, is seeking qualified general contractors to provide comprehensive maintenance, cleaning, repairs, replacement, installation, inspection, and testing services for lift stations and water & wastewater treatment plants through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP Number: 0548FAC-RFP-MOC). The solicitation aims to establish a contract with primary and secondary contractors across three geographical maintenance areas: West, Central, and East. Key deliverables include wet well coating, pump transportation, confined space entry services, lift station testing, bypass pump services, and various labor-intensive maintenance tasks. Evaluation criteria will encompass qualifications and experience (30%), specifications and scope of work (25%), cost and best value (35%), and utilization of small business enterprises (10%). Critical dates include a pre-proposal meeting on April 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM, technical questions due by April 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM, and proposals due on April 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM. The initial contract term begins upon board approval, with potential automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year periods, contingent on budget appropriations and contractor performance.

HCPS strongly encourages participation from Office of Supplier Development (OSD) certified small business enterprises, with specific emphasis on businesses owned by minorities, women, and service-disabled veterans. The solicitation includes provisions for businesses to self-identify their classification on the W-9 Substitute Form, promoting diversity in the vendor base. Projects under $10,000 will be routine, while those exceeding $200,000 will require payment and performance bonds as mandated by Florida Statute 255.05. The pricing structure allows for a maximum 15% markup on materials and engineered drawings, with detailed hourly rates for different labor categories during standard and non-standard work hours. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation suggests an average of 11.4 lift station-related maintenance requests per month over the past 12 months. HCPS reserves the right to make multiple awards and reject any proposal, indicating flexibility in contractor selection and a potential for multiple vendors to be engaged based on geographical areas and service capabilities.