Manhole Inspection Unit

The City of St. Petersburg is soliciting quotes for a single manhole inspection camera system to support the Water Resources Department's inspection and maintenance of 19,406 collection system manholes throughout the municipality. This procurement seeks a comprehensive solution that includes a high-resolution camera unit with accompanying software and delivery services capable of performing non-entry visual inspections of sewer and stormwater systems to assess structural condition, identify inflow and infiltration issues, and detect defects such as cracks, corrosion, and root intrusion in compliance with industry standards including NASSCO MACP coding. The system must feature IP68-rating, high-resolution camera capability with 6600 lumens lighting, minimum 18-hour battery life, GPS integration, Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity, cloud-based software compatibility with asset management platforms including WinCan WACS and GIS systems, and AI-assisted defect recognition. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience providing manhole inspection systems and the ability to obtain required commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law. The system must include a two-year warranty covering manufacturing defects and malfunctions, and vendors must provide three customer references, proof of Florida corporate registration, appropriate licensing, and certifications regarding E-Verify compliance and public records acknowledgment. The deadline for submitting questions is May 11, 2026, with proposal responses due by May 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete. This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options specified, and all submittals must be submitted electronically with vendors registered within the OpenGov Procurement system to participate.

Participation by small business enterprises (SBEs), women business enterprises (WBEs), veteran-owned businesses, and minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the Tampa Bay Region is encouraged but voluntary with no minimum participation requirement mandated as a condition for contract award; proposers will not be deemed non-responsive if their Subcontractor Utilization Plan indicates zero participation from these business categories. The procurement allows subcontractors to perform up to 80 percent of contract work, with only first and second tier subcontractors permitted unless otherwise noted in contract documents; subcontractor substitutions after award are restricted to specific circumstances including failure to execute agreements, inadequate licensing, bankruptcy, ineligibility, non-performance, unsatisfactory work quality, or substantial project delays, with SBE subcontractors used to meet participation requirements required to be replaced with other SBE subcontractors if substituted. No incumbent contractors or existing preferred vendors are identified in the solicitation documents. The system must integrate with the City's existing asset management and GIS programs to enable standardized, digital inspection data collection that supports compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory requirements. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; vendors must provide unit costs and total pricing for the manhole inspection camera system and delivery as part of their cost proposal submissions.