Liquid Pumping System Services

Sarasota County is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive liquid pumping system services through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation. The procurement covers preventative maintenance, repairs, and installation services for liquid pumping systems and related equipment across 566 county-owned sites, including lift stations, dosing tanks, grinder pumps, domestic water pumps, swimming pool pumps, ornamental fountains, and irrigation pumps. Qualified bidders must possess a General Contractor or Plumbing Contractor license and demonstrate verifiable service experience within the past seven years. The county requires semi-annual or annual preventative maintenance, with specific expectations for inspection reporting, system cleaning, alarm verification, and electrical component checks. The solicitation, identified as Solicitation #252700CG, was posted on March 5, 2025, with a bid due date of March 24, 2025. Bidders must provide detailed service labor rates, emergency response capabilities, and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and business automobile liability.

The procurement does not include specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent contractor is Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc. (doing business as Innovative Contractors), who previously held a three-year contract from July 20, 2020. The county anticipates an initial contract term of three years with potential renewal options for two additional one-year periods. Previous bid tabulations indicate potential annual service values ranging from approximately $47,000 to $65,000, with hourly rates for different service categories (preventative maintenance at $45/hour, normal business hours technician labor at $55/hour, and emergency after-hours technician labor at $75/hour). The county will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the ability to add or remove service locations as needed. Contractors must also perform background checks for personnel accessing county facilities and be prepared to obtain necessary permits for service delivery.