Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKELAND
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City of Lakeland seeks a qualified contractor for annual maintenance, inspection, repair, and testing of vertical turbine and split case horizontal high service pumps at water treatment plants and booster stations. One-year contract with four one-year renewal options.
The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department is seeking the services of a qualified and experienced Peerless & Flowserve pump contractor to provide annual inspection, maintenance, repair, and testing services for vertical turbine & split case horizontal high service pumps located at the T.B. Williams and C. Wayne Combee Water Treatment Plants, as well as the Highlands, Southwest & Southeast Booster Stations,or other applicable use to the City of Lakeland . The selected contractor shall possess demonstrated expertise in vertical and horizontal turbine pump systems and provide preventative maintenance services to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime of critical water production and distribution equipment.
This RFP shall result in a One (1) year contract, with an option for Four (4), One (1) year renewals upon mutual consent.
The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department operates two water treatment plants and three booster stations that are critical to maintaining reliable water service to the community. The vertical turbine & split case horizontal high service pumps at these facilities play a vital role in the treatment and distribution process and require routine preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair to maintain operational efficiency and system reliability.
The intent of this contract is to establish an annual maintenance agreement with a qualified contractor capable of providing specialized pump services, technical expertise, emergency support, and recommendations for repair or replacement when necessary. The contractor shall have experience working on similar municipal water utility systems and be capable of coordinating work schedules to minimize operational disruptions.
Contractor shall complete all items required in the pricing proposal
Contractor shall provide a minimum of three (3) references for similar municipal work completed within the last five (5) years
Requested documentation is provided
“I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”
A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.
THIS RFP SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.
The following RFP is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Proposal No. 2026-RFP-078, dated Tuesday, July 14, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.
“I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFP, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFP, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.
Respondents must provide at least 3 references with all details as requested.
These responses will be used to determine scores under Section 5: Selection Criteria.
Disclaimer: The City will make reasonable efforts to contact the references provided. However, the City assumes no responsibility for references that cannot be reached, do not respond, or are otherwise unavailable. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure the contact information provided is current and accurate.
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