Plumbing Services

The City of Bartow, Florida is requesting bids for plumbing services on an as-needed basis across multiple city-owned and city-operated facilities under ITB 26-21, with sealed bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due July 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Bidders must hold a valid Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor License and have operated under the same business name and Tax Identification Number for at least two years. Three references from similar projects completed within the past five years are required.

The scope encompasses installation, repair, and replacement of plumbing fixtures and systems inside and outside buildings, including drain and waste lines, water supply lines, hot water heaters, sewer line cleaning, leak detection, backflow testing, and emergency repair work. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and expertise necessary to perform services for all City departments.

Pricing is structured on a fully-burdened hourly rate basis across three service categories: Regular Hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), After-Hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday and weekends, requiring prior City authorization), and Emergency (24/7 availability with a two-hour response requirement). Contractors may apply a markup of 1 to 10 percent on direct materials and equipment rentals, reimbursed at actual cost plus markup. A minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor is required.

The City intends to award contracts to the two lowest responsive and responsible bidders, designated as Primary and Secondary Awardees. The initial contract term is one year from award with two optional one-year renewal periods, and either party may terminate renewal options with 60 days' written notice before the service year end. The City reserves the right to consider factors beyond price, including vendor performance history, capacity, financial resources, and ability to provide future maintenance.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation with an Employers' Liability limit of $100,000 each accident and $500,000 disease policy limit, commercial general liability of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 general aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $5,000,000 per accident. Payments follow the Florida Prompt Payment Act with a 45-day due date. CPI adjustment provisions allow price increases in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics if the contractor provides notice 60 days before contract term end.