Water Features - Repairs & Maintenance Services

Northwest Florida State College is requesting proposals for repairs to and preventive maintenance services for four water features at its Niceville Campus, with sealed bids due July 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. via BidNet and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (RSVP required by June 15).

Bidders must be incorporated and registered in Florida with a minimum of five years in continuous full-time operation providing water feature repair and maintenance services. At least one local operations management employee from Okaloosa or Walton County must be available for on-site oversight. All personnel must wear company-identified uniforms and pass background checks verifying legal residency and work authorization in Florida.

The four water features are located at Raider Arena (Building 200), Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center (Buildings 100 and 101), Robert E. Greene Jr. Science Building (Building 360), and Learning Commons (Building 500). Scope includes pressure washing, cleaning, sealant and caulking replacement, pump control and wiring inspection and replacement, leak testing and repair, light fixture replacement, liner installation where needed, and concrete repair. Repairs must be completed within 12 weeks from purchase order issuance.

The contract term begins upon execution and ends June 30 of the current fiscal year, with a three-month probationary period and up to three annual renewals based on satisfactory performance. Bidders must provide firm pricing for repairs and annual maintenance services with all rates remaining firm throughout the contract term and any extensions.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: firm pricing (25 points), maintenance services proposals (20 points), proposer qualifications (25 points), firm and staff experience (20 points), and references (10 points). Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Umbrella or Excess ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation / Employer's Liability (Statutory / $1,000,000). Written inquiries close June 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., with answers posted by July 7. The Notice of Intent to Award is tentatively scheduled for August 3, 2026, with Notice of Award posting tentatively on August 19.