Chemical tank cleaning, removal, & disposal of sulf. Acid

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #24-030/CB for chemical tank cleaning, removal, and disposal services for sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) storage tanks at various county water treatment plants. The procurement encompasses two separate lots: Lot 1 covers countywide service areas including WTP #3 in Delray Beach and WTP #9 in Boca Raton with eight tanks totaling approximately 129,000 gallons, while Lot 2 covers the Glades area only at WTP #11 in Belle Glade with four tanks totaling approximately 40,000 gallons. The scope of work includes cleaning and removing at least 93% of residual sludge from tank interiors, containerizing and manifesting waste materials for proper disposal, performing confined space entry operations, providing pressure washing and caustic rinsing, and conducting three-year physical inspections per STI SP001 standards. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience with similar chemical tank cleaning operations, appropriate licensing and certifications for hazardous material handling, and compliance with all Florida environmental regulations and federal hazardous waste handling standards. Evaluation criteria include per-tank pricing weighted differently for each lot (cleaning services, removal and disposal of sludge, and three-year inspections), as well as references and evidence of personnel training certifications. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection was scheduled for June 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Water Utilities Department with required attendance for bid qualification, and bid responses were due July 25, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.

The contract includes mandatory Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation goals and local preference provisions, with awards made on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires mandatory commercial general liability insurance of $500,000, business auto liability of $500,000, and workers' compensation insurance, and the County reserves the right to add or delete locations during the contract term without additional cost. The anticipated contract value is $100,000 over the initial twelve-month term, though this amount may be increased or decreased based on actual requirements and final bids received. The initial contract term is twelve months with four optional twelve-month renewal periods, subject to mutual written agreement and annual appropriations. Work must commence within seven days of award notification and be completed within fourteen days of start, with all services performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). The contract is funded with local, non-federal dollars from the Palm Beach County budget.