Unit Price Contract (UPC) for the Cleaning, Televising, & Assessment of Sanitary Infrastructure

Sarasota County is seeking a Unit Price Contract (UPC) for cleaning, televising, and comprehensive assessment of sanitary sewer infrastructure countywide. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) #252784FB solicits contractors to provide services that include pipeline maintenance, inspection, and detailed documentation of underground wastewater systems. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience cleaning and televising sanitary pipelines between 6 and 36 inches in diameter, with minimum requirements of 5,000 linear feet of cleaning for 6-18 inch and 20-36 inch pipelines, and 1,000 linear feet of televising. Bidders must submit project references from commercial, industrial, or government projects completed within the last ten years, with at least one reference having a total contract value of $50,000. The procurement will be conducted through OpenGov Procurement, with bids due by November 12, 2025. The county anticipates an initial contract term of three years and plans to award up to four contracts to responsive and responsible bidders. Contractors will be required to use NASSCO-certified personnel, provide digital video records of inspections, and submit electronic inspection data in specified formats.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it includes a Local Hiring Initiative that encourages hiring local residents through Career Source Suncoast, with an aspirational goal of 15% new hires from Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte Counties. Bidders must provide a Letter of Bondability demonstrating a minimum bonding capacity of $1,000,000 and meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability coverage. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract will utilize a rotation system for work assignments, with individual project assignments not exceeding thresholds established by Florida Statutes. Contractors will be responsible for all aspects of work, including mobilization, equipment, labor, disposal, and maintaining minimal disruption to public services. The contract is associated with the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility and is governed by consent orders that impose financial penalties for unpermitted wastewater discharges, with potential daily penalties ranging from $600 to $12,000 depending on discharge volume.