Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for Deionized Water System

Broward County, Florida is soliciting preventive maintenance and repair services for Type II Deionized Water Systems located at the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pompano Beach and the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department in Davie. The procurement encompasses labor, travel, and consumables necessary to provide comprehensive preventive maintenance services, with monthly service deliverables including installation and servicing of reverse osmosis systems, pressure tanks, worker/polisher DI tank systems, and quality control light systems rated at 18.2 Megohm mixed bed capacity. The contractor must monitor and service customer-owned equipment including UV light systems, bacteria filter systems, and booster pumps, provide water quality reports every 30 days, and deliver and install 12-inch cation, anion, and mixed bed tanks on an as-needed basis. Additional materials and equipment beyond the annual preventive maintenance service agreement shall be billed according to contract pricing specified in bid line items, with invoices subject to net 30-day payment terms. The contract term shall commence upon the date of award and continue for three years, with optional renewal for up to two additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total unless extended by Board action. The solicitation deadline is February 17, 2026, with the posting date of February 12, 2026. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor based on firm pricing submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must comply with all federal, state, and local laws including E-Verify requirements and maintain current Broward County Local Business Tax Receipts if conducting business within the County. All contractor personnel requiring unescorted access to County facilities must obtain a County-issued contractor identification badge and pass a Level 1 Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check, with badge applications submitted at least two weeks prior to service commencement. Vendors must demonstrate comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability coverage of $500,000 combined bodily injury and property damage, and workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits with employers' liability of $500,000 per accident, naming Broward County as an additional insured. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Vendors may submit requests for approved equal status for proposed products and must provide a Certificate of Insurance or letter from their insurance agent/broker within three business days of the County's written request, with final award contingent upon the County's receipt and acceptance of proof that all solicitation insurance requirements have been met.