Asbestos Testing and/or Abatement - Continuing Services

We are pleased to invite you to participate on RFP #C006805 Asbestos Testing and/or Abatement – Continuing Services. The following link is to our new bidding platform, hosted by PlanetBids™, where you can find the bid documents: BID LINK HERE.

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (herein after “District”, “Owner” and “CFTOD”) is seeking the assistance of an experienced contractor to provide asbestos testing and/or abatement services on an as-needed and emergency basis for a three-year continuing contract term.

Typical items of work may include, but are not limited to: comprehensive asbestos surveys (including limited, renovation, or demolition-specific assessments); sampling and analysis of suspect materials (such as thermal system insulation, flooring, ceiling materials, mastics, and surfacing materials); air monitoring and clearance testing (phase contract microscopy or transmission electron microscopy methods); preparation and submission of survey and abatement reports; abatement activities such as removal, encapsulation, or enclosure of asbestos-containing materials; setup and maintenance of containment systems; deployment of negative air machines; proper labeling, handling, and disposal of asbestos waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Contractor must be prepared to provide and coordinate all necessary qualified support resources, including certified asbestos supervisors and workers; licensed and accredited laboratories that are certified and approved through the State of Florida Department of Health, independent third-party air monitoring technicians, and industrial hygienists.

Contractors may also be required to assist with regulatory notifications and provide emergency response services for unplanned or minor asbestos releases or remediation needs. All work must comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”), Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response (“AHERA”), and state-specific asbestos regulations, and support the operational and safety requirements of the District.

Contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, tools and all other things necessary to perform typical items of work that may include, but are not limited to the following types of services. Contractor should indicate clearly in their proposal the services they can accomplish on this list.

•              Insulation removal and testing on piping systems and testing for asbestos gaskets in piping systems

•              Asbestos abatement (including monitoring/supervisory services)

•              Asbestos survey services

•              Asbestos sampling and testing services

We look forward to your participation.