ITB_32701-13874_Amendment_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB #32701-13874) issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for fuel storage and dispensing equipment at Savage Gulf State Park. The amendment updates the ITB schedule of events and clarifies procedural requirements for prospective respondents. The ITB post date is April 8, 2026, with a questions and comments deadline of April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and a response deadline of May 8, 2026. The project requires furnishing and installation of two 1,000-gallon aboveground storage tanks—one for unleaded gasoline and one for off-road diesel—complete with attached fuel dispensers, underground electrical conduit, support footings, emergency shut-offs, safety controls, and a Fuel Master FMU-2500 Plus Fuel Management System with 25 ProKeys and Windows software. All on-site work must be completed between contract receipt and June 25, 2026. Site visits are mandatory, and bidders must submit proposals by May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT through the Tennessee Edison system or Supplier Portal. A mandatory pre-construction conference with the Facilities Project Manager must be scheduled before work begins.

The amendment clarifies that prospective respondents must submit all questions and comments in writing to the Solicitation Coordinator by the April 29, 2026, deadline, and that protests based on ITB objections will be considered waived if not raised by this deadline. Approved tank manufacturers include Envirosafe Tank, Newberry, JME, Hughes, or pre-approved equivalents. Contractors must possess an active Tennessee Building Contractor license prior to bid submission and must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal. The maximum contract liability is $130,000, with a required payment bond of $32,500. All bidders must certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and non-debarment status and provide documentation of sales and use tax registration or exemption. Required insurance includes workers' compensation with minimum $1,000,000 coverage, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence. Invoices must be submitted within ten days of project completion and final acceptance.