Painting Services

Tampa Bay Water, a regional water supply authority in Florida, is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive painting services across its facilities located in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The procurement aims to establish up to three separate contracts to furnish all materials, labor, supervision, transportation, permits, licenses, equipment, and incidental services necessary for painting and related work on an as-needed basis. The scope of services encompasses eight line items including exterior painting, interior painting, aliphatic polyurethane coating, epoxy coating, well house trim painting, pressure washing, and surface preparation work, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 100 to 3,000 units depending on the service type. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of four consecutive years of experience in painting services, maintain current Florida business licensing, and possess appropriate certifications and licenses. The contractor must provide General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 aggregate and $500,000 per occurrence, automobile liability coverage of $500,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage as required by Florida statute. Bid submissions are due by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 8, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for 10:30 a.m. the same day at Tampa Bay Water's Administrative Offices in Clearwater, Florida. A bid security bond of $5,000 is required, and pricing must remain firm for a one-year minimum period with price adjustments allowed only once annually upon submission of supporting documentation ninety days in advance.

The ITB does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other specialized vendor categories. The initial contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with Tampa Bay Water retaining the right to renew for three additional one-year periods contingent upon mutual agreement, and the contractor may also be subject to a unilateral extension of up to ninety days at the same terms and conditions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Electronic submission through the EUNA Procurement portal is strongly preferred, though hard copy submissions are accepted if delivered to the Records Department by the deadline. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials; Tampa Bay Water retains the right to reject all bids, award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and delete line items as deemed in its best interest.