Bolt Together Large Stock Water Storage Tank with 89,000 gallons usable capacity

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, specifically for the Division of Wildlife Resources, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number JH18082 for a bolt-together large stock water storage tank with 89,000 gallons of usable capacity. The procurement required delivery to the BLM Kanab Field Office located in Kanab, Utah, with a requested delivery date of May 1, 2018. The bid was opened on March 22, 2018, at 8:30 AM MST and closed on March 30, 2018, at 2:00 PM MST, following standard state procurement guidelines. Bidders were required to submit detailed vendor information, confirm prerequisite conditions, and comply with state licensing and tax requirements. The solicitation was categorized under commodity code 20140 for storage vessels and tanks and allowed for equivalent products. Mandatory bid requirements included comprehensive documentation demonstrating compliance with minimum specifications, and the procurement process included provisions for potential technology upgrades.

The solicitation did not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Superior Tank Co. Inc. was ultimately awarded the contract as the lowest cost bidder. While no specific funding sources or detailed budget ranges were outlined in the documentation, the procurement followed standard state purchasing protocols. The bid process was open to qualified vendors who could meet the technical specifications for a large-capacity water storage tank. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. The procurement was conducted through the state's standard competitive bidding process, with the primary evaluation criteria appearing to be cost-effectiveness and technical compliance with the specified tank requirements.