Storage_Tank_Annual_Visual_Inspection_Checklist.pdf

This is a Storage Tank Annual Visual Inspection Checklist attachment for Sarasota County's Petroleum Storage Tank Testing and Inspection Services contract in Florida. The checklist serves as a standardized tool for contractors to conduct mandatory annual visual inspections of County-owned storage tank systems containing petroleum products including gasoline, diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and motor oil. The inspection process requires contractors to systematically examine tank and system surfaces, spill buckets, sumps, piping, and secondary containment for corrosion or damage; verify FDEP-required tank labeling, identification painting, and hazardous signage compliance; assess dispensers, hoses, and associated equipment for damage or service life concerns; and inspect tank anchoring and grounding systems. Each inspection item requires photographic documentation in JPG format along with detailed descriptions of any identified issues and their extent, with contractors marking whether attention is needed for each category.

The checklist establishes the minimum inspection standards that contractors must meet during the anticipated three-year initial contract term with Sarasota County. The systematic documentation requirements ensure consistent quality across all inspections and provide the County with comprehensive records necessary for regulatory compliance and maintenance planning. This attachment functions as a critical component of the overall solicitation, defining the specific deliverables and inspection methodologies that qualified contractors must follow when servicing the County's petroleum storage tank inventory.