Cured-In-Place Pipelining Services

Santa Rosa County is soliciting bids for the repair and rehabilitation of eight drainage culvert sites using Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining technology, under solicitation number 26-047. The work is scoped to include labor, materials, equipment, and services required to complete the project in accordance with detailed contract documents, drawings, and specifications, with performance occurring at designated locations throughout the county. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via the Santa Rosa County Procurement Portal by the deadline of August 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and all submissions must be in searchable PDF format; paper, email, fax, or phone submissions will not be accepted. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026, at the Santa Rosa County Public Works Meeting Room in Milton, Florida, and questions must be submitted through the portal by the specified deadline. The contract is not governed by federal FAR clauses but follows a state-level structure with articles and exhibits addressing compliance, insurance, and performance requirements. The evaluation process is divided into three phases using a trade-off approach, not lowest price technically acceptable, weighing qualifications, experience, project approach, and pricing to determine the most advantageous offer to the County. The prime contractor must demonstrate organizational capability, relevant experience, and a sound technical plan, with subcontractors subject to the same nondiscrimination, insurance, and compliance obligations. Required attachments include references, a conflict of interest disclosure, and a sworn statement. The contractor must carry $1 million in automobile liability insurance with an A.M. Best rating of B+ or better and name Santa Rosa County as an additional insured, while complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The County retains the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and award based on overall value. No contract value is stated, pricing details are left blank for bidder input, and no federal accounting codes or electronic invoicing systems are referenced. Performance is site-specific, inspections occur on-site, and acceptance is formalized through certificates issued after Engineer review. All work must be performed efficiently, free from defects, and in compliance with relevant standards, with the contractor bearing full responsibility for acts of employees and subcontractors.