Pumping and Tankering Services - Domestic Wastewater

The City of Clearwater, Florida, through its Procurement Department, is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide comprehensive pumping, hauling, and transport disposal services for domestic wastewater, sand, grit, and foreign materials generated from the city's sanitary sewer pump stations, wastewater reclamation facilities (WRFs), and collection system infrastructure. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) covers the contractor's responsibility to deploy vacuum or pumping equipment to remove accumulated solids and liquids from designated locations, transport them in compliance with all applicable environmental and transportation regulations, and dispose of them at an approved, permitted facility. The city seeks a reliable partner to support ongoing maintenance and emergency response needs across its entire service area in Clearwater, Florida.

The solicitation includes several key milestones. The Q&A deadline for submitting questions regarding the bid requirements is August 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses expected to be posted via the OpenGov procurement portal. The final date for submission of bids is August 25, 2026, also at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. No pre-proposal conference or site visit has been scheduled as part of this solicitation. All documents, specifications, and required forms are available for download from the OpenGov project page, and all communications and submissions must be made through that electronic platform.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must be fully licensed and insured to handle the pumping, transport, and disposal of domestic wastewater and associated solid materials. The detailed specifications section of the ITB outlines the performance standards, equipment requirements, safety protocols, and reporting obligations. The pricing sheet included in the bid package requires bidders to provide unit pricing for various service categories, which will form the basis of contract award and any subsequent task orders. The successful bidder will be expected to maintain a response time and service schedule that meets the operational needs of the city's wastewater utility.

The contract is anticipated to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements. The term of the contract and specific volume guarantees, if any, are outlined in the contract provisions. This procurement is conducted under the standard terms and conditions of the City of Clearwater, and any applicable federal award provisions will apply. All inquiries should be directed to the procurement contacts listed in the solicitation.