Vacuum and Jet Vacuum Truck Services For Water Department (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa Water Department is requesting bids for vacuum and jet vacuum truck services at the David L Tippin Water Treatment Facility under ITB with bids due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with questions due no later than six business days prior to opening.

A 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) applies to City of Tampa certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) for evaluation purposes only—a material advantage for qualifying local vendors.

The scope covers on-as-needed vacuum and jet vacuum truck services to maintain sand and sludge treatment lines free of debris at the water treatment facility. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years in business providing similar services and submit proof of experience, employee qualifications with years of experience and licenses, three references from firms serviced within the last two years, and a list of equipment to be used.

The contract term is one year from the effective date of award with optional renewal for three additional one-year periods. The City reserves the right to unilaterally extend the original contract term or any renewal term for up to three additional thirty-day periods. Pricing shall be firm and quoted F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, with all taxes and shipping costs included in the bid amount. The City is not required to purchase any minimum or maximum quantities and reserves the right to cancel or reject any or all bids.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, Automobile Liability of $500,000 to $1 million depending on contract value, and Workers' Compensation as required by Florida law. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa, and results will be posted to the same portal after public opening.