Water Well Maintenance & Repair Services

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-00234) for a two-year water well maintenance and repair services contract estimated at $688,073.00, with sealed bids due electronically through the Euna Procurement system by June 12, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The procurement encompasses comprehensive maintenance and repair services for 67 irrigation and potable water wells distributed across multiple county parks and recreational facilities throughout Hillsborough County, including locations in Plant City, Valrico, Brandon, Seffner, Dover, Tampa, Lithia, and Riverview. Required services include all labor, tools, equipment, and materials for pump and motor replacement, hydro pneumatic and bladder tank replacement, control box replacement, wiring inspection and replacement, engineering reports, water filtration and softening system repairs, well casing repairs, water quality sampling services, well camera investigations, and emergency response services on five-inch casing and under well systems. Qualified bidders must possess a current, valid Water Well Contractor License issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and maintain this licensure throughout the contract term; standard labor hours are defined as Monday through Friday 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., excluding County holidays, with a three business-day response requirement for work requests and three-hour response for authorized non-standard hour requests. All replacement parts must meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications and carry a two-year warranty with replacement parts and labor provided at no cost to the County during the warranty period, and an allowance of $75,000.00 is established for ancillary parts and services requiring pre-approval by County staff. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with E-Verify requirements, Jessica Lunsford Act Level 2 screening for child-occupied facilities, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage as specified in the requirements documentation, and submit Certificates of Insurance prior to commencing work, with price adjustments permitted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) using the simple percentage method.

The solicitation documents do not indicate set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific categories of disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses; the contract is open to qualified contractors meeting the specified licensing, insurance, and compliance requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement materials; this represents a new competitive procurement for water well maintenance and repair services. Bidders are required to examine all well locations listed in Attachment A and conduct necessary site investigations to inform their cost proposals and service delivery plans. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on coverage type), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability, Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), Employee Dishonesty Bond ($1,000,000), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Watercraft Liability ($1,000,000), with all policies obtained from Florida-authorized insurers rated A.M. Best A- or better and acceptable to the County. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with the award value anticipated at approximately $688,073.00 for the two-year service period, subject to annual CPI-U price adjustments applied to the base awarded rate.