The City of Fort Myers is seeking qualified respondents for a Meter Changeout Supplies procurement, solicitation number 25-046-ITB, involving an extensive list of 52 different PVC and CPVC pipe fittings, adapters, couplings, pipes, thread compounds, and related materials to support the city's 12-year meter change-out program. The solicitation is scheduled to be advertised on April 17, 2025, with vendor questions due by May 1, 2025, and submissions required by May 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm. The project aims to procure supplies for an estimated 12,000 meter replacements, with a total estimated supply cost of $52,593.73 and a per-changeout supply cost of $4.38. Bidders must be registered to do business in Florida, possess a valid business license, and utilize the E-Verify system to confirm employee work authorization. Evaluation criteria will likely include pricing, local preference, minority business enterprise participation, and compliance with various statutory requirements. The proposed City Council approval date is set for June 2, 2025, with an initial three-year contract term and potential price escalation limited to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) or a maximum of 3% annually. The procurement includes several set-aside and preference designations, with a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal of 15% and potential additional points for local businesses. Specifically, companies can earn 5 points for an office within Fort Myers city limits, 3 points for an office within Lee County, and 0 points for no local office. Contractors must comply with numerous diversity and inclusion policies, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements and a state-level overall 10.54% DBE participation goal. The solicitation incorporates multiple federal and state compliance requirements, including Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions mandating that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. Contractors must also complete various affidavits and certifications, including forms related to anti-lobbying, human trafficking, and foreign entity restrictions. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project has a total budget that appears to be around $15,000, with current estimated supply costs of $52,593.73, suggesting potential budget adjustments or additional funding may be required to complete the full meter changeout project.
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Notice_of_Award.docx | 75KB | Document | 2/19/25 | |
275-030-11-DBE_BID_PACKAGE_INFORMATION.pdf | 176KB | 2/19/25 | ||
575-060-13-NON-COLLUSION_DECLARATION_AND_COMPLIANCE_WITH_49_CFR_29.pdf | 75KB | 2/19/25 | ||
375-030-31_Affidavit_Regarding_Labor_and_Services.docx | 23KB | Document | 2/19/25 | |
575-060-13-NON-COLLUSION_DECLARATION_AND_COMPLIANCE_WITH_49_CFR_29.pdf | 75KB | 2/19/25 |