Water and Wastewater Services

Lake County Schools Procurement Services has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #25-0701-P-KF949 for comprehensive water and wastewater services targeting maintenance and repair of the district's water infrastructure. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, and transportation for servicing approximately twenty-three primary lift stations, three double pit lift stations, and twenty pot belly lift stations, with potential services including plumbing repairs, new installations, and equipment replacements. The RFP evaluation will utilize a 100-point scoring system, allocating 30 points to qualifications and experience, 30 points to references, 10 points to scope of services, and 30 points to proposal pricing. Key proposal deadlines include a pre-submittal conference on May 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, a question submission deadline of May 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, and proposal submissions due on June 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST through www.myvendorlink.com. Vendors must submit mandatory attachments including an Acknowledgement Form, Reference Form, Debarment Certification, Sworn Statement on Public Entity Crimes, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Conflict of Interest Statement.

The initial contract term is three years with potential renewal options for two additional one-year periods, and services will be performed on an as-needed basis. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must provide Florida Division of Corporation documents, E-Verify numbers, and federal identification. Contractors must demonstrate at least three years of related business experience, with personnel having minimum two-year related experience and appropriate Florida licenses. The agreement includes robust warranty provisions, including one-year warranties on service work and ten-year warranties on manhole and lift station coatings. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive cost proposal includes detailed labor rate structures for various positions and an extensive equipment rate schedule covering multiple types of specialized equipment. The Lake County School District reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer and may make multiple awards based on experience and qualifications, with potential annual pricing adjustments limited to the Consumer Price Index.