St Pete Beach Civicplus #Commercial Diving Services - RFB

St. Pete Beach Solicits Commercial Diving Services for Citywide Marine Infrastructure Maintenance

This opportunity involves the City of St. Pete Beach, Florida seeking qualified commercial diving contractors for citywide maintenance and inspection of marine infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - City of St. Pete Beach, Florida - Procurement managed by the Public Services Department - Scope of Work: - Full-service commercial diving for cleaning, inspection, repair, and maintenance of: - Tide check valves - Stormwater outfalls - Manatee grates - Subaqueous pipelines, piers, piles, and bulkheads - Maintenance cycles are quarterly or as needed - Emergency response required within 24 hours - On-call services included - Use of ROVs or sonar-based inspection methods is permitted to supplement diver inspections - Products & Services Requested: - Labor for three-person dive teams (scheduled, unscheduled, overtime) - Additional diver labor (regular, overtime, unscheduled) - Emergency call-out fees - Mobilization/demobilization fees - Equipment rental: - Work boats/barges - Hydraulic units - 4-inch hydraulic submersible pumps - Jet pumps - 4,000 PSI water blasters - Digital underwater cameras - Underwater video with digital capture - Small pneumatic tools - Shallow water dive packages - Fuel charges - Additional equipment (cost plus 15%) - Written and photo/video reports or specialized paperwork - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No Florida State General Contractor License or Specialty Marine Contractor registration required - All diving operations must comply with OSHA Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T) and ADCI Consensus Standards (latest edition) or equivalent - Most work locations are accessible by land; work is grouped to minimize mobilizations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mandated; contractors may use any compliant equipment - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term of three years, with two optional one-year extensions - Services are on-call and as needed, with quarterly maintenance cycles and 24-hour emergency response - Locations: - Work performed citywide in St. Pete Beach, Florida - Contracting office at 155 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706-1839

Description

The City of St. Pete Beach is soliciting bids from qualified commercial diving contractors experienced in a wide range of applications. The contract involves providing full-service commercial diving services, including maintenance tasks such as inspection and repair of tidal check valves, manatee grates, and outfalls. The work is primarily maintenance-focused, with no requirement for a Florida State General Contractor License, and includes compliance with OSHA Commercial Diving Operations standards. Bidders must submit proposals electronically by April 8, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting held on March 18, 2026.

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