# Dept of Management Services Florida #ITB No. 26-05

Bay County water-system valve exercising and GPS mapping services

**Posted:** November 13, 2025
**Respond By:** December 16, 2025
**Identifier:** ITB No. 26-05
**NAICS:** 237110, 541370

Bay County is seeking a contractor to exercise and GPS-map more than 4,500 valves in its water distribution system.
- **Government buyer:** Bay County Board of County Commissioners, Florida
  - Purchasing office: Purchasing Department
- **Requested service:** Locate and actuate valves throughout the County water distribution system and record precise GPS coordinates for a digital valve database.
  - The database is intended to support maintenance, emergency response, and data sharing.
  - Scope covers more than 4,500 valves; no exact service quantity or part numbers are specified.
- **Vendor requirements:** Contractors must be Florida-certified or registered underground utility and excavation contractors and hold required licenses. Applicable subcontractors must also hold required trade licenses.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** None identified in the provided materials.
- **Submission:** Bids may be submitted electronically or as sealed paper bids to the County Purchasing Department.

### Description

Bay County is seeking bids to locate, actuate, and record precise GPS coordinates for each valve in its water distribution system, which includes more than 4,500 valves. The collected data will be used to create a digital valve database supporting maintenance, emergency response, data sharing, and regional coordination. Vendors must be Florida-certified or registered underground utility and excavation contractors, with required licenses or certifications documented. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and may be submitted through OpenGov Procurement or as sealed paper bids.

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