Mobile Welding Services

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for mobile welding and fabrication services under ITB-26-00291, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). Bidders must hold American Welding Society certifications in Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), and Arc welding methods and demonstrate recent experience in substantially similar services.

Services are needed on an as-needed basis at four South County Facility locations: South County Transfer Station in Gibsonton, Southeast County Landfill in Lithia, Alderman Ford Community Collection Centers in Lithia, and Wimauma Community Collection Centers in Wimauma. Scope includes welding repairs and fabrication for minor facility infrastructure, roll-off containers, loaders, backhoes, excavators, stationary cranes, and other equipment. The contractor furnishes all labor, tools, equipment, and materials for on-site repairs; parts are supplied by the County. Billing is hourly for Journeyman Welders and Apprentices/Laborers (inclusive of travel time and mileage) with a separate flat-rate service call fee for non-hourly work. Response times are four hours during standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. EST) and eight hours on the following business day for after-hours calls; emergency repairs must be completed within 24 hours of notification. All work carries a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

The estimated project value is $207,429.10 over a contract term through July 31, 2028, with annual price adjustments using Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) methodology. The award will go to the single lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder. Contractors must maintain comprehensive liability insurance as specified, provide Certificates of Insurance before commencing services, and comply with E-Verify requirements for all employees. A Substitute W-9 Form, Drug Free Workplace Certification, and Direct Deposit Authorization Form are required submissions.