Plumbing Services

The Maricopa Unified School District is soliciting qualified and licensed plumbing contractors to provide on-demand professional plumbing services across its eleven schools, district office, transportation facility, and warehouse. Services include hydro jetting, leak detection, underground utility locating, repairs and installations for water and sewer lines, concrete work, emergency response, water heater replacement, fixture installation, and sump pump repair or removal. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by the deadline of May 21, 2026, and contractors are expected to comply with all terms outlined in the solicitation. The contract is structured as a multi-year agreement with an initial term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and up to four one-year extension options contingent on funding. Awarding may result in multiple contracts to different vendors, and small local firms are explicitly encouraged to respond. All work must be performed within the United States, and no offshore performance is permitted where sensitive data or systems are involved. Contractors must demonstrate financial and operational capability, provide proof of comprehensive insurance including $2 million general aggregate liability, $1 million automobile liability, and naming the District as an additional insured, and submit a completed W-9 and Offer and Acceptance form. Pricing is structured hourly for journeyman and apprentice plumbers, emergency services, sewer camera usage, and hydro jetting, though exact rates are not specified in the solicitation. Evaluation is based on cost (31.8%), experience (27.3%), qualifications (22.7%), and method of approach (18.2%), assessed against an adjectival rating scale from Non to Exceptional. All deliverables, including reports and programs, become the sole property of the District, and contractors waive all intellectual property rights. The District retains unlimited audit rights and requires record retention for five years after contract completion. Contracts are administered through purchase orders issued annually, with payments processed by the District’s Accounts Payable Department. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including the Davis-Bacon Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and prohibitions on sourcing from terrorism-linked entities. No liens are permitted on materials, and all equipment must carry a minimum one-year warranty passed through to the District. Public advertising of the contract relationship requires prior written approval.