Well services for pinellas county utilities

Pinellas County Utilities Engineering is seeking a drilling services contractor through Invitation to Bid (ITB-C) #23-0884-ITB-C for a five-year contract to provide comprehensive well services. The procurement will cover evaluation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and construction of wells owned and managed by the county, with services primarily located in north Pinellas County and some areas in Pasco County. The contractor must provide all materials, equipment, skills, tools, and labor necessary to perform services across various well types, including augmentation water supply, private potable supply, irrigation supply, and monitoring wells. Key deliverables include tasks such as well maintenance, evaluation, deepening, clearing, back-plugging, rehabilitation, repair, construction, test pumping, and abandonment for wells ranging from two-inch monitoring wells to eight-inch augmentation supply wells. The bid was released on July 28, 2023, with questions due by August 11, 2023, and proposal submissions required by August 31, 2023, at 3:00 pm through OpenGov. Evaluation will involve a two-step bidding process, with contractors required to demonstrate technical capability through bonding letters, qualification submittal forms, and reference letters showcasing similar project experiences.

The solicitation includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Compliance Form, suggesting potential set-aside provisions or preferences for small businesses, though specific SBE project goals are marked as "N/A" in the documentation. Contractors must be licensed well drillers and comply with environmental and safety regulations, including the Florida Trench Safety Act and E-Verify requirements. The contract will be executed through individual work assignments authorized by the County Project Manager, with no guaranteed minimum number of assignments. Pricing will be determined on a per-assignment basis using unit pricing provided in the bid submittal sheets, and the county reserves the right to add or delete sites from work assignments. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of services and five-year contract duration suggests a potentially significant investment. Contractors will need to provide comprehensive capabilities including geophysical logging, downhole video surveying, specific capacity testing, and electrical services, with the ability to respond to both standard and emergency work assignments within specified timeframes.