Above Ground Diesel Storage Tanks

Brevard County Purchasing Services is soliciting bids for a one-time procurement of four 1,000-gallon Double-Wall, Fireguard, Above-Ground Diesel Storage Tanks for its Utilities Department. The procurement (Bid #B7-25-30) requires suppliers to furnish materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to deliver and unload tanks with filling platforms and stairs at four specific locations in Brevard County: Indian Harbor Beach, Melbourne, Micco, and Viera. Bidders must provide F.O.B. Destination pricing inclusive of all packing, shipping, handling, and fuel surcharges, with tank delivery and unloading to be completed within six months of the notice of award. The bid was released on December 2, 2024, with submissions due by January 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and no formal site visit or pre-bid conference was required. Mandatory compliance forms include a Foreign Influence Disclosure, Scrutinized Company List Affidavit, and Foreign Country of Concern Attestation. Evaluation criteria and insurance requirements were detailed in the bid documents, including general liability, auto liability, and workers' compensation coverage with specific policy limit details.

The procurement did not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Nine vendors submitted bids, with prices ranging from $60,775.00 to $132,182.40, and Tank Wizards, Inc. from Melbourne, FL was ultimately awarded the contract at the lowest bid price of $60,775.00. The contract is a one-time purchase with no specified annual bid or renewal options. Vendors were required to meet various compliance standards, including potential Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. The county emphasized compliance with state statutes and included provisions for potential contract termination based on various compliance factors. Insurance requirements were comprehensive, including General Liability Insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, specific coverage for XCU (explosion, collapse, underground damage), and workers' compensation meeting Florida Statutory limits. The awarded vendor must provide a certificate of insurance and performance and payment bonds as specified in the procurement documents.