Standby Sanitary Sewer Service

The City of Huntsville, Alabama's Finance Department has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB # 83-2025-76) for Standby Sanitary Sewer Service, soliciting sealed bids for emergency sewer maintenance services within Madison County. The contract will span one year with potential two additional one-year renewals, not exceeding three total years. The primary objective is to secure a contractor capable of handling sanitary sewer emergency calls outside normal city employee working hours (3:00 PM - 7:00 AM), including weekends and holidays. Specific requirements include responding to service complaints within one hour, cleaning line segments, contacting complainants, and maintaining comprehensive safety protocols. The contractor must provide two high-velocity cleaning machines capable of servicing lines up to 18 inches in diameter for 600 feet and maintain detailed daily service logs. Bid responses are due by September 30, 2025, at 2:00:00 PM, with bid opening occurring in the City Council Chambers. Written questions must be submitted by September 23, 2025, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must possess a current City of Huntsville business license and provide an E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding. Insurance certification is mandatory, though a bid bond is not required. While the city does not guarantee a minimum work volume, the successful bidder will receive monthly compensation based on services performed. Pricing will be submitted on a per-month basis using the provided Bidder Pricing Form. Contractors must demonstrate capability to immediately mobilize two high-velocity cleaning machines and maintain rapid response times to emergency sewer service requests. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract structure suggests flexibility in compensation based on actual service requirements and frequency of emergency calls.