Plumbing and Related Services, Continuing Services

Leon County, Florida is requesting bids for plumbing and related services on a continuing basis under Bid #BC-2026-025, with proposals due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due July 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The County intends to award agreements to multiple bidders in a manner best suited to serve Leon County operations.

Only licensed Florida plumbing contractors holding backflow certification recognized by the City of Tallahassee and Talquin Water are eligible. A local-vendor preference applies: five percent discount for firms with offices in Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, or Jefferson County, or three percent for other local businesses, with a maximum cost differential of $20,000. MWBE participation plans are required; scoring includes up to 10 points for meeting stated MWBE goals and 2 additional points for mentor-protege relationships, joint ventures, or apprenticeship programs.

The scope includes recurring inspection and certification of backflow preventers; maintenance of scale pit clean-outs at the transfer station on Gum Road and the Solid Waste Management Facility on Apalachee Parkway; and small to medium installations, repairs, service projects, remodeling, and building additions at various County facilities on an as-needed basis. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, materials, transportation, equipment, parts, and supplies. Initial job inspections must occur within twenty-four hours of notification; emergency service response is required within four hours.

Pricing is structured as hourly rates for a two-person crew across five service categories: regular hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.), overtime hours (Monday–Friday, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), weekend rates, holiday rates, and emergency rates. Materials and parts costs are reimbursed separately. The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with options for the County to renew for up to four additional one-year periods automatically unless the County provides written notice of non-renewal at least thirty days prior to expiration. The County will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

General liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per accident are required.