Cosme_WTP_Sodium_Hypochlorite_Tank_Installation_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

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COSME WTP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TANK

INSTALLATION

City of St. Petersburg

P.O. Box 2842

St. Petersburg, FL 33731

RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2024

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: June 3, 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: June 13, 2024, 3:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete

City of St. Petersburg

Cosme WTP Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Installation

I. Introduction

II. Solicitation Information

III. Vendor Questionnaire

IV. Scope of Work

V. Cost Proposal

VI. General Terms

VII. Insurance

Attachments:

A - Agreement - Cosme WTP Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Installation

B - Bond

C - Diagram of Location

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Title: Cosme WTP Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Installation

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The Vendor shall furnish and install four 5,250-gallon double-walled polyethylene sodium hypochlorite tanks, including all fittings, plumbing connections to and from the tank and all ancillary equipment including a new concrete pad with the dimensions of 16’ x 24’ x 8” , to integrate into the existing sodium hypochlorite system for the City of St. Petersburg Cosme Water Treatment Plant located at 16015 Race

Track Road, Odessa, Florida 33556. The existing system consists of three 5,250-gallon double-walled tanks and a triplex chemical feed pump skid along with associated piping.

1.2. Contact Information

Adam Williams Procurement Analyst one 4th st N

st. Petersburg, FL 33701 Email: adam.williams@stpete.org Phone: (727) 551-3186

Department:

Water Resources

1.3. Timeline

*Timeline is subject to change

Solicitation Published May 20, 2024

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) May 28, 2024, 2:00pm 16015 Race Track Rd. Odessa, FL33556.

Contact Adam Williams @

Adam.WIlliams@stpete.org by 5/24/24 if you are attending the Pre-bid/Site Visit.

Deadline for Questions June 3, 2024, 12:00pm

Deadline for Question Response June 6, 2024, 3:00pm

Deadline for Submittals June 13, 2024, 3:00pm mailto:adam.williams@stpete.org tel:(727)551-3186 mailto:Adam.WIlliams@stpete.org

2. Solicitation Information

2.1. Submission or Receipt of Bid

Bids will be received through the City’s online bidding system no later than 3:00 pm on Thursday, June

13, 2024.

2.2. Standard for Award

The City will award to one vendor by written notice to the lowest responsible and responsive Vendor.

2.3. Bid Evaluation

Bids will be unconditionally accepted without alteration or correction unless the Procurement Director permits the correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous bids. Bids will be evaluated based on the requirements and specifications set forth in the scope.

2.4. Submittal Requirements

The following documents are required to be considered responsive:

2.4.1. References - Submit five (5) references including name and phone numbers where similar tank installations were supplied and installed by Bidder and are being used for sodium hypochlorite.

2.4.2. Dimensions of Tank– Submit dimensions and tank manufacturer:

Diameter _________________

Height _________________

Manufacturer _________________

2.4.3. Preliminary Tank Drawing – Submit Preliminary Drawing of Tank showing all fittings.

2.5. Project Superintendent

Provide the name of the project Superintendent proposed to be assigned to this project and attach his or her experience profile.

2.6. Contractor Licenses and Certifications

List all active contractor licenses and certifications to be used for this Project. Include the classification, issuing government agency, contractor name to whom license is issued, license number and expiration date.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/93294

3. Vendor Questionnaire

3.1. General Information

3.1.1. Is the Vendor registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of

Corporations (Sunbiz) in accordance with Florida Statute §607.1501?* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.2. Is the Vendor a City of St. Petersburg certified SBE? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.3. Is the Vendor a City of St. Petersburg certified MWBE? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.4. Address for Headquarters location.*

*Response required

3.1.5. Address of office providing service, if different than above.

3.1.6. Contact Information for Contact Person.*

This person must be capable of committing the company to an agreement with the City.

• Name

• Title

• Phone

• Email

*Response required

3.1.7. Description of nature of company’s business.*

*Response required

3.1.8. Year the Company was Founded.*

*Response required

3.1.9. Number of years company has operated under the current name.* *Response required

3.1.10. Number of years company has been in the present business.* *Response required

3.1.11. Company’s bank of record.*

3.1.12. Describe any litigation that the vendor has been a party to in the last five years where it was alleged that the offeror breached a contract for similar services with a client/customer and describe any contracts for similar services that the vendor failed to complete for similar services. Describe the facts and status of any such litigation or contract. * Type N/A if not applicable.

*Response required

3.1.13. Identify any government entity that has debarred or otherwise prohibited the vendor from responding to its competitive solicitations within the last five years. Describe the circumstances surrounding such debarment or other prohibition. * Type N/A if not applicable.

*Response required

3.1.14. The vendor acknowledges that it has read, understands and will comply with

Florida Statute §448.095 pertaining to required use of the U.S. Department of

Homeland Security E-Verify system. Should the City terminate the contract with the vendor for violation of §448.095, vendor may not be awarded a contract with the City for at least one year.* ☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.1.15. The vendor acknowledges that its solicitation response is subject to Public

Records laws (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes).* ☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.1.16. Will vendor allow other agencies to piggyback the contract if awarded?* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.17. The vendor hereby makes all certifications required by Florida Statute

§287.135 related to scrutinized companies.* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.18. Is vendor required to provide any disclosures to the City regarding a foreign country of concern pursuant to Florida Statutes §286.101 (3)(a)? *

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.19. If YES, please provide the disclosure(s) in accordance with the requirements of

Florida Statute §286.101 (3)(a).

3.1.20. The vendor certifies that it takes no exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation.* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.21. If exceptions are taken, specify in space below.

3.1.22. Has the vendor identified any trade secrets or confidential information in its solicitation response?* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.1.23. If yes to the above question, please upload your redacted proposal here.

3.1.24. Subcontractor Summary Sheet*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Subcontractor_Summary_Sprea...

*Response required

3.2. Supplier Diversity Forms

3.2.1. Small Business Enterprise Forms A and B*

The SBE Goal for the project: %

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• FILLABLE_LETTER_OF_INTENT_S...

• FILLABLE_SBE_NON-USE_SBE_FO...

*Response required

3.3. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid is attached to your submittal.

Please upload a copy of the bid bond and send the original to:

City of St. Petersburg

PO BOX 2842

5th Floor- Procurement

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St. Petersburg, FL 33731

Please note: The original bid bond must be received by the Procurement Analyst within 48 hours of the bid deadline.

3.3.1. Bid Bond Form

Please upload the bid bond form.

3.3.2. Is Vendor required to provide any disclosures to the City regarding a foreign country of concern pursuant to Florida Statutes section 286.101 (3) (a)? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.3.3. Does the Vendor and all subcontractors possess all City, County, or State approved certifications(s)/licenses(s) required to perform the work? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.3.4. Does the Vendor have the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, ability, experience, financial resources and special qualifications to perform work in a satisfactory manner within the time specified? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

3.3.5. Please attach your cost proposal

4. Scope of Work

4.1. Scope of Work

The Vendor shall furnish and install four 5,250-gallon double-walled polyethylene sodium hypochlorite tanks, including all fittings, plumbing connections to and from the tank and all ancillary equipment including a new concrete pad with the dimensions of 16’ x 24’ x 8” for the tank foundations, to integrate into the existing sodium hypochlorite system for the City of St. Petersburg Cosme Water Treatment Plant located at 16015

Race Track Road, Odessa, Florida 33556.

The existing system consists of three 5,250-gallon double-walled tanks and a triplex chemical feed pump skid along with associated piping. The tanks will be used to store up to 15 Trade Percent sodium hypochlorite. As part of the work, the Contractor shall provide tank drawings, installation drawings, restraint calculations for

160 mph winds and material cut sheets for approval within two weeks of purchase order award. The drawings and calculations shall be signed and sealed by a Florida registered Professional Engineer. The tanks must be installed within five weeks of drawing/material approval by the City of St. Petersburg. All work must be done by a Florida licensed General Contractor.

4.2. Tank Sizing and Material

1. This specification covers the supply of four upright, double wall, flat bottom linear polyethylene (or cross-link polyethylene) resin 5,250-gallon bulk storage tanks for storage of sodium hypochlorite. The double-walled assembly consists of one cylindrical inner primary tank and one blended form octagonal or round outer secondary tank. Each tank shall be molded in one-piece seamless construction by rotational molding. The tanks shall be designed for above-ground, vertical installation and capable of containing chemicals at atmospheric pressure. The assembly shall be designed to prevent rainwater from entering the containment tank. The design shall allow direct primary tank base retention for up to seismic zone 4 conditions per UBC code requirements. The containment tank shall be designed to hold a minimum of 115% of the normal fill capacity of the primary tank. Included in this specification are requirements for material properties, design, construction, dimensions, tolerances, workmanship, and appearance.

2. The tank(s) shall have the following nominal dimensions, size and characteristics:

Size: 5,250 Gallons (minimum)

Height: 154”

Diameter: 119”

Color: Natural

Max Temperature: 110 Degrees F (Of Stored Chemical)

4.3. Tank Specifications

1 The material used shall be virgin polyethylene resin as compounded and certified by the manufacturer. The tanks shall be made from cross-linked or XLPE resin (Type I) as manufactured by

Schulink XL 350 or equivalent or linear polyethylene resin (Type II) and as manufactured by

ExxonMobil Chemical Escorene 8460 conventional or resin of equal physical and chemical properties. No fillers shall be added to either resin.

2 All tanks used for outdoor installation shall contain a suitable ultraviolet stabilizer, minimum 0.3% 2-hydroxy-4-n-Octoxy-benzophenone or equivalent. The stabilizer shall be compounded into the polyethylene.

3. Pigments may be added at the purchaser's request but shall not exceed 0.25% (dry blended) of the total weight.

4. The resin suppliers recommended maximum material use temperature for cross linked resin is 150 degrees F, and for LDPE resins is 120 degrees F. Generally, the less exposure to elevated temperatures, the greater the tank life.

Mechanical Properties of Type I tank material:

PROPERTY ASTM VALUE

Density (Resin) D1505 0.938-0.946 g/cc Tensile (Yield Stress

2"/min)

D638 2830 - 3000 PSI

Elongation at Break

(2"/min.)

D638 700 - 800%

ESCR (100% Igepal, Cond.

A, F50) D1693 >1000 hours

ESCR (10% Igepal, Cond.

A, F50) D1693 >1000 hours

Vicat Softening Degrees F.

Temperature D1525 250

Flexural Modulus D790 87,000 – 110,000 PSI

Mechanical Properties of Type II tank material:

PROPERTY ASTM VALUE

Density (Resin) D4883 0.941-0.948 g/cc Tensile (Yield Stress 2"/min) D638 3000 PSI Elongation at Break (2"/min.) D638 >1000% ESCR (100% Igepal, Cond. A, F50) D1693 550 hours ESCR (10% Igepal, Cond. A, F50) D1693 50 hours Vicat Softening Degrees F. Temperature D1525 235 Flexural Modulus D790 130,000 PSI

The minimum required wall thickness of the cylindrical shell at any fluid level shall be determined by the following equation, however, shall not be less than 0.187 in. thick.

T = P x O.D./2 SD = 0.433 x S.G. x H x O.D./2 SD

T = wall thickness

SD = hydrostatic design stress, PSI

P = pressure (.433 x S.G. x H), PSI

H = fluid head, ft.

S.G. = specific gravity, g/cm^3

O.D. = outside diameter, in.

The hydrostatic design stress shall be determined by multiplying the hydrostatic design basis, determined by

ASTM D2837 using rotationally molded samples, with a service factor selected for the application. The hydrostatic design stress is 600 PSI at 73 degrees Fahrenheit for Type I and Type II materials. In accordance with the formula in 6.1, the tank shall have a stratiform (tapered wall thickness) wall.

1. The hydrostatic design stress shall be de-rated for service above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and for mechanical loading of the tank.

2. The standard design specific gravity shall be 1.9 (2.2 if sulfuric acid).

o The minimum required wall thickness for the cylinder straight shell must be sufficient to support its own weight in an upright position without any external support. If applicable, secondary containment tanks shall be designed to meet this same containment thickness requirements. If a double-walled tank, the secondary containment shall be configured to allow shipment of the primary tank inside of the secondary tank. The shipment shall be done without the aid of additional spacer blocks, which can be lost during shipment causing tank damage.

o The top head must be integrally molded with the cylinder shell. The minimum thickness of the top head shall be equal to the top of the straight wall. If a double-walled tank, the primary tank top shall be configured to prevent rainwater from entering the secondary containment tank. The top head of tanks shall be designed to provide a minimum of 1300 square inches of flat area for fitting locations. If a double-walled tank, the primary tank shall be keyed to the secondary tank preventing primary tank rotation. The secondary containment shall have 115% of the normal fill capacity of the primary tank.

3. Tanks shall have a minimum of 3 lifting lugs either integrally molded into the top head or SS316 attached lugs. The lifting lugs shall be designed to allow the erection of an empty tank (or if a double-walled tank the primary and secondary tank as a unit). The tank restraint attachments may be used in place of the lifting lugs depending upon how they are installed.

4. The tank shall be designed to provide a minimum of 4 tie-down lugs. The tie-down lugs shall be designed to allow tank retention in wind and seismic loading situations without tank damage. The primary/secondary tank unit shall be configured to allow direct primary tank base retention for seismic load conditions. The base retention unit shall be anchor bolted to an appropriate structure and not require additional spacer blocks. Refer to section 10.2 for tank tie-down accessories.

Dimensions and Tolerances

1. All dimensions will be taken with the tank in the vertical position, unfilled. Tank dimensions will represent the exterior measurements.

2. The tolerance for the outside diameter of the primary tank, including out of roundness, shall be per

ASTM D1998.

3. The tolerance for fitting placements shall be +/- 0.5 in. in elevation and 2 degrees radial at ambient temperature.

Quality Assurance

The tanks of the same material furnished under this Section shall be supplied by a manufacturer who has been regularly engaged in the design and manufacturing of rotationally molded chemical storage tanks using cross-linked and high-density linear polyethylene tanks for over ten years.

1. The Tank shall be certified for to meet potable water standards by NSF-61.

2. Test specimens shall be taken from fitting location areas or piggy-back test molds.

3. Low Temperature Impact Test

3.1 Test specimens shall be conditioned at -40 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of 2 hours.

3.2 The test specimens shall be impacted in accordance with the standard testing methods as found in

ASTM D1998. Test specimens < 1/2" thickness shall be tested at 100 ft.-lb. Test specimens > 1/2" thickness shall be tested at 200 ft.-lb.

Ultrasonic Tank Thickness Test

1. All tanks shall be measured for tank wall thickness at 6”, 1ft., 2ft. and 3ft. on the tank sidewall height at 0° and 180° around the tank circumference with 0° being the tank manway and going counterclockwise per ANSI standard drafting specifications. A copy of this test report shall be sent out to the Owner prior to shipment. All tanks shall meet design thickness requirements and tolerances.

Hydrostatic Water Test

1 The hydrostatic water test shall consist of filling the tank to brim full capacity for a minimum of four hours and conducting a visual inspection for leaks. A hydrostatic water test will be conducted by the manufacturer prior to shipping the tank.

Workmanship

1. The finished tank wall shall be free, as commercially practicable, of visual defects such as foreign inclusions, air bubbles, pinholes, pimples, crazing, cracking and delamination that will impair the serviceability of the vessel. Fine bubbles are acceptable to the degree in which they do not interfere with proper fusion of the resin melt.

2 All cut edges where openings are cut into the tanks shall be trimmed smooth.

Tank Fittings (Nozzles)

1. Fittings - Threaded Bulkhead

a. The tank(s) shall be supplied with a 4” bulkhead fitting on the top for a vent. The bulkhead fitting(s) shall be constructed of either Schedule 80 or Schedule 40PVC. Gaskets shall be a minimum of 1/4" thickness and constructed of 60-70 durometer Viton.

b. The tank(s) shall be supplied with a 3” bulkhead fitting on the top sidewall under the manway or otherwise located above the sidewall height for an overflow. The bulkhead fittings shall be constructed of Schedule 80 PVC. Gaskets shall be a minimum of 1/4" thickness and constructed of 60-70 durometer Viton.

c. The tank(s) shall be supplied with a 4” fitting on the top for a level sensor. The fitting shall be installed on a flat spot on the tank. The bulkhead fittings shall be constructed of Schedule

80 PVC. Gaskets shall be a minimum of 1/4" thickness and constructed of 60-70 durometer

Viton.

d. All fitting locations shall be specified on the Contractor’s shop drawings submitted to the

Owner for approval.

e. The tanks shall have only Asahi Type 21 Schedule 80 CPVC true union vented ball valves for all chemical systems – NO EXCEPTIONS.

2. Bottom Side Wall Fittings

a. For a double-wall tank(s), the bottom fitting shall be designed to tie the inner and outer tanks together to prevent leakage from the inner to outer tank and from the outer tank to the environment. The approved designs are as follows: (1) Assmann flanged fitting constructed of titanium (for sodium hypochlorite); (2) Snyder Unified Fitting Outlet (UFOTM) fitting which shall provide a flexible containment seal between the inner primary tank and the outer secondary containment tank. This fitting outlet when used in combination with fittings as per sections 10.2 and 10.3 provides access for connecting piping to the inner primary tank while maintaining containment integrity between the inner primary tank and the outer secondary containment tank. The fitting outlet shall consist of a 2” Schedule 80 CPVC flange connecting the tank to a 1 ea. flexible polyethylene containment boot, 1 ea. appropriate fitting gasket (see below), 1 ea. UFO gasket (see below), 1 ea. solid 304 stainless steel UFO flange, 1 ea. split 304 stainless steel UFO flange, and 12 ea. 3/8 in. 304 stainless steel bolt assemblies; or (3) Poly Processing Boot assembly consisting of a molded in 2” Boss gasketed

(see below) fitting with four bolts through the inner tank tied to a flange on the outside of the inner tank inside a rubber boot tied to the outer tank with a SS316 gasketed flange. All

Gaskets for the above assemblies shall be a minimum of 1/4" thickness and constructed of 60-

70 durometer Vitonu. All flange bolts in contact with the inner tank shall be encapsulated titanium (for sodium hypochlorite).

b. The tank manufacturer shall supply an appropriate flexible connection for the bottom sidewall fitting and the fitting shall be submitted for Owner’s approval with the shop drawings. This fitting shall be designed to allow 4 percent design movement. Movement shall be considered to occur both outward in tank radius and downward in fitting elevation from the neutral tank placement.

c. The Vendor shall install the piping to the chemical feed equipment from the tank(s). Such piping shall be Schedule 80 CPVC and shall incorporate an isolation valve on either side of the flexible connection and a “T” to a drain valve. Additional suction line piping may be specified later.

d. Siphon tubes shall be added to the fittings as specified. A siphon tube will allow these fittings, when used as drainage fittings, to provide better tank drainage.

3. Tank Attachment

a. Install a 4” Schedule 80 PVC bulkhead fitting on a flat spot on the tank for Owner to install an ultrasonic level sensor at a future date.

b. Manways shall be (24 inches with a minimum opening diameter of 22 inches, vented and threaded (safe surge or pop-up manways are acceptable and may be specified for non-fuming chemicals or preferred for chemicals offloaded with air). All manways shall be constructed of polyethylene material.

c. An external 2” Schedule 80 CPVC bulkhead fitting shall be supplied to attach 2” fill pipe. A

2” Schedule 80 Schedule 80 CPVC fill line shall be attached to the bulkhead fitting with a 2” isolation ball valve and male chemlock fitting on the end. The line shall be installed in such a manner to allow for at least a one inch (1/2” for tanks under 1,000 gallons) of vertical expansion/contraction of the tank between filling and emptying operations.

d. A vent made from Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC shall be supplied with the tank with a vinyl bug screen on the end. Vents must comply with OSHA 1910.106 (F) (iii) (2) (IV) (9) normal venting for atmospheric tanks or other accepted standard and shall be as large as the filling or withdrawal connection, whichever is larger but in no case less than 2 inches nominal inside diameter.

e. A 3” Schedule 80 PVC bulkhead fitting shall be installed under the manway with a connecting 3” Schedule 80 PVC line for an overflow fitting.

f. The tank manufacturer shall supply a tie-down system using SS316 cables and either SS316, galvanized or HDLPE feet and attachments rated for 160 mph winds.

4. Marking, Packing and Packaging

a. The tanks shall be marked to identify the product, date (month and year) of manufacture, capacity, and serial number. The tank shall be shipped with a 3 of 9, HRI bar code label containing tank description, manufacturing order number, part number, serial number, manufacturer, and date.

b. The proper caution or warning signs as prescribed by OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.106 shall be customer determined and supplied.

c. All packing, packaging, and marking provisions of ASTM Practice D3892 shall apply to this standard.

d. Customer specified labeling is available.

e. The tank shall be “shrink-wrapped” or otherwise protected to prevent or minimize the impact in transit of road material and other road hazards from defacing the tank.

f. All fittings shall be installed, removed and shipped separately.

4.4. Services

A. Pre-installation

1. The Vendor shall provide signed and sealed drawings by a Florida registered professional engineer depicting the equipment layout for the upgraded sodium hypochlorite system for

Owner’s approval within two (2) weeks after purchase order award. The submittal documents shall include equipment cut sheets and calculations showing that the proposed restraint system meets the minimum 160 mph wind threshold.

2. There is an existing tank foundation for two of the new tanks. The Vendor shall prepare the site and pour a 16’ x 24’ x 8” concrete pad on the north side of the existing tank foundation abutting it for the other two new tanks. The new concrete pad shall be the same height as the existing tank foundation. The new pad shall have #5 rebar on 12” centers in the bottom 3” and shall be 4,000 psi concrete.

B. Contractor Installation

1. The Vendor shall install the new tank(s) in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. The Vendor shall install the new tank(s) in the specified area and install all required attachments and plumbing connections. Once the tank is properly installed, the tank shall be water tested for a minimum of 24 hours.

3. If the tank level is not visible through the tank, Contractor shall provide a provision to install sight-glasses for each tank on the feed piping. If Contractor deems that a sight-glass is not practical to install, it may instead provide a reverse float level gage as manufactured by Snyder

Industries, Poly Processing or Assmann tanks.

4. The Vendor shall install (and replace as necessary) all fill line piping and feed line piping to the chemical feed pump skids as part of the work with Schedule 80 CPVC.

5. The Vendor shall pour a 16’ x 24’ x 8” concrete pad on the north side of the existing tank foundation.

4.5. Referenced Standards

1. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards:

D618: Conditioning Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing

D638: Tensile Properties of Plastics

D790: Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and

Electrical Insulating Materials

D883: Definitions of Terms Relating to Plastics

D1505: Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique

D1525: Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics

D1693: Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics

D1998: Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks

D2765: Degree of Crosslinking in Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics as

Determined by Solvent Extraction

D2837: Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials

D3892: Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

F412: Definitions of Terms Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

2. ARM (Association of Rotational Molders) Standards: Low Temperature Impact Resistance (Falling Dart

Test Procedure)

3. ANSI Standards: B-16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

4. OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1910.106 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Flammable and

Combustible Liquids

5. BUILDING CODES

a. Uniform Building Code (UBC) 2006 Edition

b. International Building Code (IBC) 2009 Edition

c. Florida Building Code (FBC) 2010 Edition

6. NSF/ANSI Standard 61 – Drinking Water System Components

4.6. Warranty

1 . Tank Warranty

a. Contractor shall provide a three (3) year full warranty from the date of final testing after installation including parts and labor to replace the tank or any of its components as necessary. This warranty shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any warranty provided by the tank manufacturer.

b. The tank manufacturer shall provide a three (3) year warranty from the date of final testing after installation (such date shall not exceed thirty (30) days after arrival to the site or the warranty is deemed to have started) including parts and agrees to replace a failed tank or any defective parts during this period (to include the cost of shipping to the site).

4.7. Maximum Contract Completion Time

Five weeks after approved plans/drawings.

4.8. Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, Vendor must meet the following qualifications:

1. The ability, capacity, skill, and financial resources to perform the work or provide the services required.

2. The ability of the bidder to perform the work or provide the services promptly or within the time specified without delay or interference.

3. Have been in the Business of providing Chemical dosing, Chemical Storage, Chemical Transfer Equipment, Chemical System Maintenance, and Design of Chemical Systems for a minimum of fifteen (15) years.

4. All field personnel must be certified in their trade and have a minimum of five (5) experience in their respective trade.

5. Be a Financially Stable and Viable Company

6. Have the ability to obtain the minimum insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement.

7. Own or have immediate access to the equipment required to provide all services set forth in this Agreement.

8. Must stock all of the various equipment used by the City including tanks, feed pumps, feed equipment, and specialty piping materials.

9. Must have demonstrated ability to respond 24/7 with high level of service to Water and

Wastewater Treatment Plants.

10. Must be able to provide turnkey projects to upgrade chemical storage and feed systems, including design, engineering, permitting, installation, commissioning, startup, and training.

11. Bidder’s main business site and warehouses must be located within 50 miles of the City of St.

Petersburg

4.9. Vendor Responsibilities

1. Vendor shall provide a single point of contact (Account Manager) to administer the Agreement.

2. Vendor shall maintain Minimum Qualifications as stated in bid for the term of Agreement

3. Vendor shall respond to request for service within four hours of notification.

4. Vendor’s work shall be performed in a professional manner by qualified personnel. All work shall be performed in a manner satisfactory to and acceptable by the city.

5. Vendor’s personnel shall check in and out with the city’s representative (Administrator) during service hours.

Contractor shall inform Administrator of any issues limiting its ability to provide services.

6. Vendor shall maintain minimum insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement.

7. The vendor shall provide signed and sealed drawings by a Florida registered professional engineer depicting the equipment layout for the upgraded sodium hypochlorite system for Owner’s approval within two (2) weeks after award. The submittal documents shall include equipment cut sheets and calculations showing that the proposed restraint system meets the minimum 160 mph wind threshold.

Vendor Submittals – After Contract Award

A. NSF-61 – Submit a copy of Tank Manufacturer’s NSF-61 Certification

B. Final Tank Drawing – Submit Final Drawing of Tank showing all fittings to include materials of construction and/or cut sheets of fittings as appropriate.

C. Installation Shop Drawings – Submit installation drawings showing tank installation and location of all tank fittings, accessories and plumbing. Drawing shall be signed and sealed by a Professional

Engineer registered in the State of Florida.

D. Warranty Statement – Submit a copy of manufacturer’s warranty statement along with Contractor’s warranty statement.

4.10. City's Responsibilties

At a minimum, City shall provide and meet the following responsibilities:

1. City shall provide a point of contact (City Project Manager) to administer the Agreement.

2. City Project Manager shall assist with planning, strategy, and objectives prior to performance of the Work.

3. City Project Manager shall promptly respond to issues and inquiries so as not to hinder the progress, completion, or compensation for the Work.

5. Cost Proposal

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 5,250-gallon double-walled polyethylene tank including hardware 4 Each

2 Installation 1 Each

3 Bond 1 Each

TOTAL

6. General Terms

6.1. Vendor Registration

Vendor must register online with the City of St. Petersburg via their online sourcing system at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup and subscribe to City's Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete for solicitation notifications. Prior to an award of an

Agreement resulting from this solicitation, Vendor shall be registered with the Florida Department of

State, Division of Corporations to do business within the State of Florida in accordance with Florida

Statute 607.1501.

6.2. Solicitation Review

Vendors are required to carefully review this solicitation for defects and questionable or objectionable material. Comments concerning defects and questionable or objectionable material must be made in writing to the Procurement Analyst of record for this solicitation and received by the City at least 10 days before the solicitation submission deadline. This will allow issuance of any necessary addendum. A protest based on omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the City, in writing, at least 10 days before the time set for submission deadline.

6.3. Solicitation Response Preparation

Vendors are expected to examine this solicitation and all related documents. Failure to do so is at the

Vendor’s risk. Each vendor shall furnish the information required by this solicitation. Vendor(s) shall retain a copy of all documents for future reference. All solicitation responses must be submitted with the

Vendor’s legal name and by an officer or employee having the authority to bind the Vendor by his or her signature.

The City will not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submittal, presentation, or evaluation of any solicitation response.

6.4. Questions

All questions must be submitted via City's online sourcing system's Question & Answer feature no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, June 3, 2024. Questions will be answered via City's online sourcing system no later than 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2024. More complex questions may require a written addendum to the solicitation. Explanations or instructions will not materially alter this solicitation unless they are in writing. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of an Agreement will not be binding. If necessary, a written addendum to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the City’s online sourcing system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/93294 for download by Vendors.

6.5. Amendments

Any amendments issued for this solicitation will be posted as an addendum on the City’s online sourcing system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/93294 and notifications will be released to vendors who are following the project by clicking "Follow". Vendors must submit their responses to the most current version of the solicitation as amended, if applicable.

6.6. Submission of Solicitation Responses

Solicitation responses will be received through the City’s online sourcing system. E-mail or in-person submittals will not be considered unless approved before the solicitation submission deadline by the https://procurement.opengov.com/signup https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/93294

Procurement and Supply Management Director. Late proposals and modifications will not be considered;

however, solicitation responses may be modified online at any time prior to the submission deadline.

Failure to follow the instructions in this solicitation is cause for rejection of the submittal.

6.7. Mistakes in the Solicitation

Solicitation responses may be modified or withdrawn in the online application portal prior to the time and date set for the solicitation opening. Correction or withdrawal of solicitation responses after the solicitation opening because of an inadvertent non-judgmental mistake in the solicitation requires careful consideration to protect the integrity of the competitive solicitation process and to assure fairness. If the mistake is attributable to an error in judgment, the solicitation response may not be corrected. Solicitation response corrections or withdrawals by reason of non-judgmental mistakes are permissible but only to the extent they are not contrary to the interest of the City or the fair treatment of other vendors.

6.8. Information Designated a Trade Secret and/or Confidential and/or Proprietary

All solicitation responses (including all documentation and materials attached thereto or provided in connection with this solicitation) submitted to the City are subject to Florida’s public records laws (i.e., Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), which requires disclosure of public records, unless exempt, if a public records request is made. Solicitation responses (including all documentation and materials attached thereto or provided in connection with this solicitation (even if in a separate electronic file)) submitted to the City cannot be returned. DO NOT LIST YOUR ENTIRE SOLICITATION RESPONSE AS TRADE

SECRET AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL. The City will not consider solicitation responses if the entire response is labeled a Trade Secret and/or Confidential and/or Proprietary.

If Vendor believes that its solicitation response contains information that is a trade secret (as defined by

Florida law) and/or information that is confidential and/or proprietary and therefore exempt from disclosure, then such information must be submitted in a separate electronic file and comply with the following requirements. In addition to submitting the information in a separate or electronic file, Vendor must include a general description of the information designated as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary and provide reference to the Florida statute or other law which exempts such designated information from disclosure in the event a public records request.

The City does not warrant or guarantee that information designated by Vendor as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary is a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary and exempt from disclosure. The City offers no opinion as to whether the reference to the Florida statute or other law by

Vendor is/are correct and/or accurate. Please be aware that the designation of information as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary may be challenged in court by any person or entity. By designation of information as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary Vendor agrees to defend and indemnify the City, its employees, agents, and elected and appointed officials (“Indemnified Parties”) against any and all claims, demands, and actions (whether or not a lawsuit is commenced) arising out of or in connection with Vendor's designation of information as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary and to hold harmless the Indemnified Parties for any award to a plaintiff for damages, costs and attorneys’ fees, and for costs and attorney's fees (including those of the City Attorney’s office) incurred by the City by reason of any claim, demand, or action arising out of or related to the Vendor's designation of information as a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary.

Failure to comply with the requirements above shall be deemed as a waiver by Vendor to claim that any information in its solicitation response is a trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary, regardless of whether such information is labeled trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary. Vendor acknowledges, understands, and agrees that all information in Vendor's solicitation response (not including information submitted in a separate electronic file and designated trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary in accordance with the requirements in this section) will be disclosed, without any notice to Vendor, if a public records request is made for such information, and the City shall not be liable to Vendor for such disclosure.

Vendor acknowledges and understands that Vendor's proposal, including the information submitted in a separate electronic file and designated trade secret and/or confidential and/or proprietary in accordance with the requirements in this section, will be distributed to the evaluation committee members, City staff, and City consultants to allow Vendor's entire solicitation response, including the information submitted in a separate electronic file, to be evaluated and considered for award of the Agreement. The entire contents of the Vendor's solicitation response, including the information submitted in a separate electronic file, may be discussed at meetings that are open to the public, subject to the requirements set forth in

Chapter 286, Florida Statutes.

6.9. Bonds

Vendors will need to furnish a bid bond as indicated in the solicitation, if applicable.

6.10. Cash Discounts

When the City is entitled to a cash discount, the period of computations will commence on the date of delivery, or receipt of a correctly completed invoice, whichever is later. If an adjustment in payment is necessary due to damage, the cash discount period shall commence on the date final approval for payment is authorized. If a discount is part of the Agreement, but the invoice does not reflect the existence of a cash discount, the City is entitled to a cash discount with the period commencing on the date it is determined by the City that a cash discount applies.

6.11. Award

The solicitation will be awarded based on the requirements outlined in the scope, the criteria or factors identified in the solicitation, and the standard for award for the solicitation. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all parts of the solicitation response, waive informalities, and request re-solicitations on the services or products outlined in the scope. The City reserves the right to award the

Agreement on a split-order, lump-sum, or individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City unless otherwise specified.

Pursuant to Florida Statute sec. 287.05701, the City will not request documentation of a Vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests, consider such interests, or give preference to a vendor based on such interests.

6.12. Acceptance Period

Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, the solicitation response may be held by the City for a period of ninety (90) days after the submission deadline and will continue in full effect and not be subject to withdrawal during that period until an Agreement has been executed with a Vendor. If no Agreement has been executed within the ninety-day period, any solicitation response may be withdrawn or nullified by either the City or the Vendor, or be deemed to be confirmed and extended in time for as long as permitted by the Vendor submitting each solicitation response.

6.13. Right to Reject

Vendors must comply with all the terms of the solicitation, all applicable provisions of the City of St.

Petersburg City Code, and all applicable federal and state laws. The City may reject any solicitation response that does not comply with all material and substantive terms, conditions, and performance requirements of the solicitation.

The City may waive minor informalities that (i) do not affect responsiveness; (ii) are merely matter of form or format; (iii) do not change the relative standing or otherwise prejudice other vendors; (iv) do not change the meaning or scope of the solicitation; (v) are trivial, negligible or immaterial in nature; (v) do not effect a material change in the work; or (vi) do not constitute a substantial exclusion or modification of a requirement or provision in the solicitation.

6.14. Vendor Complaints

All complaints or grievances should be first submitted in writing to the Procurement & Supply

Management Director, by email at Stephanie.Swinson@stpete.org or by mail to P. O. Box 2842, St.

Petersburg, FL 33731 who will promptly investigate the validity of the complaint and present the findings in writing to the person who submitted the complaint.

6.15. Protest

(a) All protests related to a solicitation or award must be first submitted in writing to the POD no later than seven (7) days preceding the date of the City Council meeting approving the contract, or no later than seven (7) calendar days following the selection of the successful bidder if the contract does not require City Council approval.

(b) The POD will consider the protest if it is timely filed and contains the following:

(1) Sufficient information to identify the…