Pressure Cleaning Services- Scalehouse

Pinellas County, Florida, is seeking a contractor for Pressure Cleaning Services through Invitation to Quote (ITQ) #23-0406-REQ, targeting comprehensive exterior cleaning services for multiple facilities within the Solid Waste Disposal Complex. The solicitation requires monthly and quarterly pressure washing services for the Scalehouse scales, Scalehouse canopy, Scalehouse exterior, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) building, drive-thru lanes, and roll-off containers, with an additional annual cleaning of the Industrial Water Treatment Facility (IWTF) clarifier and sludge thickener. Vendors must provide lump sum pricing across four specific line items: monthly Scalehouse cleaning, quarterly Scalehouse exterior cleaning, quarterly HHW building cleaning, and annual IWTF cleaning. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with vendor questions due by March 10, 2023, and final bid responses required by March 22, 2023, at 3:00 PM. The contract will have an initial three-year term with potential for two 12-month extensions, and pricing can be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, not to exceed 2.68%.

The solicitation includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program that provides first opportunity to qualified firms in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Manatee Counties for contracts under $100,000. To qualify as an SBE, vendors must have annual sales not exceeding $3 million for goods/services or $8 million for construction and maintain a maximum three-year average of 50 employees. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, with Pinellas County named as an additional insured. Vendors must be registered as an SBE and complete extensive documentation, including a vendor submittal form, W-9, electronic payment preferences, and a detailed reference list demonstrating previous experience in similar pressure cleaning services. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests the contract is structured for smaller, local businesses with potential for ongoing service through the initial three-year term and possible extensions.