Sewer and Stormwater Assessment, Trenchless Rehabilitation, and Point Repairs

The City of Miami Beach is issuing an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 2026-351-ND) for sewer and stormwater assessment, trenchless rehabilitation, and point repair services, with proposals due September 8, 2026. This is a qualifications-based procurement in which price is not requested at the proposal stage; the City will negotiate cost with short-listed vendors on a case-by-case basis as work items are identified.

The contractor must hold Florida certification as a licensed underground utility and excavation contractor and must be either the manufacturer or an authorized agent for all proposed products. This dual qualification gates eligibility.

Scope encompasses pipeline and manhole/structure condition inspection and reporting, manhole and structure rehabilitation, cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation for sewer and stormwater lines (gravity and force mains), CCTV inspection, trenchless and open-cut point repairs, and pipe bursting. The contractor must demonstrate rehabilitation experience in both trenchless and open-cut methods. The City is addressing multiple identified locations within its water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure portfolio, with emphasis on reducing inflow and infiltration while maximizing asset useful life.

The initial contract term is two years, with options to extend for either one three-year renewal or three one-year renewal terms at the City Manager's discretion. The current agreement expires January 20, 2027, reflecting the five-year history the City has maintained with its incumbent.

Emergency services must be available 24/7 with one-hour response time; routine work follows standard business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract service orders are required for projects exceeding $200,000. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $2 million, and umbrella liability of $5 million per occurrence. Criminal background checks and E-Verify compliance are mandatory for all employees.

A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The City will evaluate responsive proposals and short-list one or more vendors for negotiation at the City Manager's sole discretion.