Q&A 1 FTC.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- ITB-04452
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- Volusia County, Florida
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The document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document related to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five for Fuel Storage Tank Cleaning Services. The ITB covers 7 locations throughout FDOT District Five, and requires the successful bidder to provide fuel storage tank cleaning services. The Q&A document provides responses to 11 questions related to the scope of work, such as the availability of catwalk access, tie-off locations, lift requirements, site visits, tank accessibility, fuel testing requirements, and biocide treatment. The ITB has a bid submission deadline of March 21, 2023 at 10:00 am.
The pricing for the services will be provided via the FDOT's Form 2, and the successful bidder will be responsible for all fuel testing and providing the results to the FDOT Shop Superintendent. An addendum has been issued to include a line item for biocidal fuel treatment, and equivalent biocidal treatments will be permitted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DOT-ITB-23-5009-FTC Complete.pdf | ||
| Addendum 1 FTC Complete.pdf |
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Florida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.
SECRETARY
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.fdot.gov
Questions and Answers #1
ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER: DOT-ITB-23-5009-FTC
DESCRIPTION: Fuel Storage Tank Cleaning Services for District Five
DATE: 3/9/2023
1. Do all of the AST’s listed at the various District 5 locations have cat walks?
Answer: No.
Brevard Operations has 1 tank with a Cat Walk and 1 tank without a Cat Walk.
Deland Operations does not have Cat Walks on either tanks.
Leesburg Operations has a Cat Walk on one side of their double tank with handrail.
Oviedo Operations does not have Cat Walks on either tank.
Orlando Operations does not have Cat Walks on either tank.
Ocala Operations has Cat Walks for both tanks.
2. Do any of the AST’s listed at the various District 5 locations have adequate tie off locations on top of the tanks?
Answer: Yes.
Brevard Operations: no tie offs on tanks.
Deland Operations: no tie offs on tanks.
Leesburg Operations: handrail only, no tie offs on tanks.
Oviedo Operations: no tie offs on tanks.
Orlando Operations: no tie offs on tanks.
Ocala Operations: has tie offs on both tanks.
3. Would any of the AST’s listed at the various District 5 Locations require a lift to perform fuel polishings in order to adhere to OSHA safety guidelines?
Answer: Yes.
4. Would it be possible to schedule site visits for all of the District 5 locations prior to the bid submission deadline?
Answer: No, time constraints will not permit.
5. Are all of the tanks easily accessible by a truck and trailer?
Answer: Yes.
6. Would the staging area be greater than 100 feet from any of the listed tanks?
Answer: No.
7. What is the largest distance from anticipated staging area and tank to be cleaned?
Answer: Access would be next to the tanks.
8. Is the bidder responsible for fuel testing per ASTM D975 and ASTM D4814, or will
FDOT be performing the testing independently?
Answer: Yes, the vendor will be responsible for testing all tanks and provide the results to the FDOT Shop Superintendent on site.
9. Will fuel in all tanks be tested after polishing or just the generator tanks?
Answer: All tanks will be tested upon completion.
10. Form 2 does not include a line item for biocide fuel treatment, will there be an addendum to include a line item for biocide fuel treatment?
Answer: See Addendum 1.
11. Can Bell Performance’s Bellicide biocidal fuel treatment be used as a substitute for Innospec Biocide 6000?
Answer: Equivalent biocidal fuel treatment will be permitted.
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