Maintenance, Repairs & Chemicals, Pressure Washers

The City of St. Petersburg is conducting a city-wide solicitation for Invitation for Bid (IFB-25-231) seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and chemical supplies for diesel-powered pressure washers, specifically for the Sanitation Department. The procurement requires vendors to furnish all necessary labor, materials, supervision, tools, equipment, and vehicles to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on two departmental pressure washer units. Estimated annual usage includes 14,000 gallons of general purpose degreaser, 605 gallons of odor masking agent, 130 gallons of rust stain removal agent, 40 gallons of vinyl top dressing, 16 gallons of glossy product, 5,000 parts, and 100 hours of maintenance and repair labor. Minimum vendor qualifications include being in the cleaning chemicals business for at least one year, ability to obtain required insurance, owning or having immediate access to necessary equipment, and providing services without subcontractors. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal meeting on July 23, 2025, and bid responses due by August 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with the City planning to award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor based on pricing in the solicitation's Table 1.

The solicitation emphasizes nondiscrimination and includes comprehensive insurance requirements, mandating commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence), commercial automobile liability ($1M), workers' compensation, and pollution liability ($1M per occurrence) coverage. The initial contract term is three years with a potential two-year renewal period, providing flexibility for continued service. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid requires vendors to complete a detailed questionnaire covering business registration, certification status, contact information, business history, and compliance with state and federal requirements. The base agreement allows the City to terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice and maintains the flexibility to contract with other vendors if deemed in the city's best interest. Though specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract will include a maximum annual price limit, with pricing to remain firm during the initial contract term and any potential price increases subject to mutual written agreement and requiring 30 days' prior notice.