Statewide Water Storage Tank Services

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB-24-011) for Statewide Water Storage Tank Services, seeking vendors to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, and occasional demolition services for water storage tanks across correctional institutions. The procurement covers 45 water storage tanks across four geographical regions, including steel elevated, steel ground, steel hydropneumatic, and concrete ground tanks ranging from 315 to 250,000 gallons in size. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and have no pending legal cases against their company. The contract will be awarded to the most responsible vendor submitting the lowest total score for each region, with bids due on January 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Key performance requirements include emergency service response within 4 hours, non-emergency response within 24 hours, annual inspections, and adherence to specific regulatory compliance standards. Vendors must bid on all items within Group I (Project Service Price) and Group II (Hourly Labor Rate) for each region they are interested in, and pricing must remain firm throughout the contract term.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors bidding on the contract must provide a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond if their contract price exceeds $100,000. The contract term is structured for an initial period of up to five years, with the option to renew for an additional five years. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the services and the number of tanks suggest a substantial contract value. The solicitation covers 41 water storage tanks across multiple correctional facilities, with only one tank located inside a secured perimeter at Apalachee Correctional Institution, which will require additional security considerations. Pricing must be inclusive of all labor, materials, parts, incidentals, and other applicable fees, with no allowance for inflation adjustments. The FDC anticipates posting its Notice of Agency Decision on February 4, 2025, following the bid submission and evaluation process.