Pumping and Tankering Services - Domestic Wastewater

The City of Clearwater is requesting bids on pumping and tankering services for domestic wastewater, sand, grit, and foreign materials from sanitary sewer pump stations, wastewater reclamation facilities, and collection systems throughout the city's service area, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is the first competitive solicitation for these services.

The scope is divided into four service groups: Group 1 (Pump Truck Services), Group 2 (Tractor Trailer Tanker Services), Group 3 (High Output Mobile Pump Services), and Group 4 (Jet-Vac Services). Bidders may respond to one or more groups. All pricing must be firm for the initial one-year term and include labor, supervision, equipment, materials, fuel, transportation, permits, disposal fees, insurance, overhead, and profit. Contractors must demonstrate three years of experience providing similar municipal wastewater services and provide three customer references.

Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation per Florida law, and pollution/asbestos liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate. Emergency response availability is required 24/7 with confirmation within one hour and on-site mobilization within four hours.

The contract term runs September 2026 through September 2027, with two possible one-year renewals at the City's option. Price adjustments during renewal periods shall not exceed the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area. The City reserves the right to award in whole or in part to one or more contractors. Payment is NET30 via Electronic Funds Transfer.

Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater. Bids will be publicly opened on the due date.