Wastewater System Rehabilitation Systems

The City of St. Pete Beach, Florida, has issued a Request for Proposal for Wastewater System Rehabilitation Services covering manhole rehabilitation, pipe lining using Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) technology, and point repairs throughout the city's wastewater collection and transmission system in Pinellas County. The procurement encompasses three primary service categories: manhole rehabilitation involving cleaning, debris removal, bench and channel rebuilding, ring and cover adjustment, pavement restoration, and coating installation; pipe lining services including traffic maintenance, bypass pumping, lateral reconnection, and testing; and point repairs including directional drilling, pipe installation, valve installation, and grouting. Proposers may bid on all three categories, some categories, or individual categories, with the City intending to award multiple contracts to vendors offering the best value. Required qualifications include five years of demonstrated experience in similar wastewater rehabilitation services, current proof of insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Florida Statute Section 215.19 and E-Verify employment verification. The technical specifications establish comprehensive quality assurance and quality control procedures, including testing protocols, material certifications, and workmanship standards compliant with ASTM, AWWA, FDOT, OSHA, and EPA requirements, with warranty periods of three years for general work and ten years for cementitious manhole coatings. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, the written questions deadline is March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and electronic proposals via the Bonfire platform are due on April 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST, with submittal opening at 10:00 AM the same day. The contract will be for an initial three-year term with options to extend for two additional one-year periods upon mutual consent.

Required insurance includes Professional Liability ($2,000,000 each occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Personal Injury ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers Compensation as required by Florida law. The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The bid form comprises 360 line items structured as unit pricing across the three service categories, with the bid document explicitly stating that quantities are provided for comparison purposes only and that the contract consists of various projects not yet defined with no guaranteed quantities, indicating that work will be performed on an as-needed basis with individual work orders specifying locations and rehabilitation requirements. No specific overall funding amounts or budget ranges are identified in the RFP documentation provided, and mobilization costs are not to exceed 10 percent of total contract cost unless justified by actual expenses. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt and acceptance of deliverables in compliance with Florida's Prompt Payment Law (Fla. Stat. 215.422). Contractors must register all licenses with the City of St. Pete Beach Community Development Department and comply with all Florida regulations, including underground facilities damage prevention requirements, confined space entry requirements, and environmental protection standards for erosion control, stormwater management, and wastewater spill prevention.