This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fort Myers, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Fort Myers, Florida (City) seeks to contract with a qualified vendor to provide service line inspections for lead pipe and for meter box maintenance. There are 371 service connections/meter boxes that must be inspected and cleaned throughout the City. The City of Fort Myers (the "City"), established in 1886, is located on the southern west coast of Florida. It is the cultural and trade center for Lee County and the surrounding area. The City was built on the site of Fort Harvie and was named for Colonel Abraham Charles Myers, then Chief Quartermaster of Florida. The City has approximately 1,000 employees serving a population of approximately 96,755 full time permanent residents with a population growth of 12% between 2020 and 2022. According to the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, nearly 4.5 million people visit Fort Myers each year and spend over $4 billion dollars while in the area. Fort Myers has experienced unprecedented growth in its tax base, as the past (3), year over year percentage increases, were double digit. The City added a total of $5.0 billion to its tax base over the past five years, or 75.6%. The City is situated between Tampa and Miami along scenic U.S. Highway 41, also known as Tamiami Trail. Recent accolades for the City of Fort Myers include top ranking for best places to live, to retire, and to start a new business, safest cities in America, #4 college town in Florida, and most recently the fastest growing place by U.S News and World Report (2024). The City of Fort Myers is committed to providing exceptional municipal services to residents, businesses and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner while preserving the City's rich history, diverse culture, and charming lifestyle. The Contractor(s) shall hold any necessary license(s) authorizing them to do business in the State of Florida. Contractor(s) shall have been in business under the current company/firm name for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years. Neither Contractor nor any principal, officer, or stockholder shall be in arrears or in default of any debt or contract involving the City, (as a party to a contract, or otherwise); nor have failed to perform faithfully on any previous contract with the City. To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Contractor must be prepared to submit within five (5) days of City's request written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may be called for. Each Solicitation must contain evidence of the Respondent's qualifications to do business in the State of Florida, or covenant to obtain such qualification, prior to award of the contract. The Contractor will be required to maintain the Minimum Qualifications Requirements, as presented during selection, if selected and awarded the contract, during the term of the Contract and any contract renewals. To be considered, electronic submissions must be completed in accordance with the instructions outlined in this solicitation and submitted within the specified timeframe. The online will keep all files locked until the solicitation officially closes. The "Commencement Date" shall be established in the Notice to Proceed to be issued by the City. Contractor shall commence the work within five (5) calendar days from the Commencement Date. No Work shall be performed at the Project site prior to the Commencement Date. Any Work performed by Contractor prior to the commencement Date shall be at the sole risk of Contractor. The Work shall be substantially completed within the time agreed upon by the City and Contractor. The date of substantial completion of the Work (or designated portions thereof) is the date certified by the City when construction is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so the City can occupy or utilize the Work (or designated portions thereof) for the use for which it is intended. The Work shall reach final completion and be ready for final acceptance by the City within the time specified. The Work under this contract will be substantially completed within 90 calendar days after the notice to proceed is issued and final completion will occur within 120 calendar days after notice to proceed is issued. Successful awarded Contractor shall be required to furnish a separate Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) and provide the certificate of insurance(s) and supporting endorsements meeting the City's requirements. Alternatively, without limiting other remedies and rights of the City under the Contract, under the Contractor's Bonds, or under the law, the City may withhold, in addition to the ten percent (10%) retention, a sufficient amount of payments otherwise due to the Contractor to cover payments that may be past due and payable by the Contractor or their Subcontractors for just claims for Labor or materials furnished in and about the performance of the Work under the Contract, and for failure of the Contractor to make proper payments to their Subcontractors. The City shall disburse and shall have the right to payment therefrom. Question Submission Deadline: July 29, 2025, 4:00pm All questions regarding the meaning or intent of the solicitation documents must be submitted through online. Only questions received before the deadline specified in the solicitation timeline will be considered. Responses to questions will only be binding if provided in writing via addenda or the "Questions & Answers" feature in online . Oral or other informal interpretations or clarifications will have no legal effect. Any addenda issued electronically during the solicitation period shall become part of the solicitation and will be incorporated into the resulting contract. Answers to questions of substance will be publicly published in the online . Responses to document format or process-related questions will be issued within two (2) business days of receipt, or the solicitation will be placed on hold. The two-day response window does not apply to project-specific questions that require input from project managers or Contractor. Pre-Bid Meeting Description: Meeting ID: 249 670 868 685 8 Passcode: bj7xa6Kv Dial in by phone +1 239-205-3327, 99632736# United States, Cape Coral Find a local number Phone conference ID: 996 327 36#. The purpose of a Pre-Submittal Meeting is to review and discuss the solicitation (and any addenda) as published. A representative from Procurement Services and a representative from the requesting department will be present to discuss the solicitation. The date, time, and location can be found above. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions and to waive irregularities or technicalities, as deemed in the best interest of the City. All decisions made by the City regarding these matters shall be final and binding.