Wildlife Managements

The City of Tampa’s Water Distribution Department is soliciting wildlife removal and prevention services under solicitation number 26-P-00436, with a response deadline of July 22, 2026. Services are to be performed Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at residential and business properties within Florida, primarily in the Tampa area, with work including monitoring, identification, chemical application, and eradication of pests such as stinging insects in locations like water meter boxes. The contract is structured as a one-year, fixed-price agreement with performance governed by Florida statutes and Tampa’s Municipal Code, including Chapters 12 and 26.5, and requires strict adherence to safety standards outlined in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all pesticides used. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, selecting the bidder who meets all mandatory technical and compliance requirements at the lowest cost, with the city retaining discretion to award by individual line item or as a total package. Contractors must comply with a range of operational and legal obligations, including a requirement that at least 51% of the work be performed in-house, with any subcontracting subject to prior written approval. Personnel accessing the Port of Tampa must undergo fingerprinting and background checks and obtain a Port Access Badge. All new hires must be verified through E-Verify, and the contractor must fully comply with Florida’s Public Records Law (Chapter 119), non-discrimination statutes, and equal opportunity requirements, including affirmative action measures. The contract prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age, and includes indemnification provisions limited under Florida Statutes 725.06 and 725.08. Payment terms follow the Florida Prompt Payment Act, requiring invoices to include the purchase order number, invoice number, delivery details, and cost breakdown, with payment processed within 30 days of receipt. There is no specified contract value due to incomplete pricing data in the proposal template, and while the document references technical specifications and attachments, no structured list of attachments is included. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by the deadline, with no alternative submission methods permitted, and the city reserves the right to adjust quantities by up to 25% or modify scope within the general boundaries of the work without altering the base price.