Water Extraction and Mold Remediation

The City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is requesting bids on water extraction and mold remediation services for various city facilities, including those damaged by hurricane events, under ITB with bids due September 3, 2026. The contractor must be available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on an emergency basis with a required two-hour on-site response time after initial contact.

The scope includes water extraction, mold remediation, air purification, antimicrobial treatment application, hazardous material removal and disposal, HVAC system cleaning and sanitization, demolition, and reconstruction of affected areas where required. The contractor and on-site supervisor must hold at least five years of field experience with ten similar projects and possess relevant certifications from AIAQC or IICRC; labor technicians require two years of experience with five similar projects or appropriate certifications.

The initial contract term is three years from award, with the City holding options to extend for two additional one-year terms if all conditions and specifications remain unchanged and both parties agree. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed unit-price basis, with all costs including travel, labor, materials, equipment rental, overhead, and applicable taxes included in quoted rates. Labor rates apply to regular working hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), with separate after-hours rates for work outside these times, weekends, and federal holidays. An annual bid allowance not to exceed $50,000 covers permits, disposal fees for contaminated materials, and miscellaneous items.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage: Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), and Workers' Compensation. Payment is made within forty-five days of invoice receipt in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, via the City's procurement card (MasterCard or Visa). Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's online strategic sourcing platform. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.