Chemical Tank Cleaning, Wud, Term Contract
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- IFB-680-27-002/YE-1
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Kristen Monnett kmonnett@pbcgov.org (561) 616-6829
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About this opportunity
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids on chemical tank cleaning, removal, and disposal services under IFB #27-002/YE, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection required. A 5% Local Preference applies to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and a separate 5% Glades Local Preference is available for businesses serving the Glades area. The Small Business Development (SBD) Program applies to non-federally funded portions; bidders must complete Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 documenting subcontractor participation.
The scope requires cleaning, removal, and disposal of at least 93% of residual sludge from sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide storage tanks, along with comprehensive tank inspections directed by a professional engineer. Inspections cover steel, homogeneous plastic, and FRP tanks and include detailed physical examination of tank domes, walls, and bottoms; wall thickness measurements at the lower 25% of tank shell and areas showing discoloration or suspected degradation; and consideration of advanced inspection techniques including acoustic emission testing, liquid penetrant testing, circumferential measurement testing, hydrostatic testing, and ultrasonic testing. Wall thickness measurements may use ultrasonic methods or County-approved alternatives.
Pricing must be fixed unit prices without escalation clauses; prices remain firm for the initial term and any subsequent renewals. Bids must be submitted in sealed packages with one electronic copy in PDF format and signed by an authorized company representative. All bidders and subcontractors must be registered in the Palm Beach County Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to contract finalization. Questions are due October 30, 2026. Bidders must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, criminal history records checks where required for facility access, drug-free workplace certification, and human trafficking affidavits.
Opportunity text
Services shall include, but not be limited to, cleaning, removal and disposal of at least 93% of all residual sludge from the interior of the sulfuric acid and caustic water storage tanks. TANK INSPECTIONS The tanks inspected are steel, homogeneous plastic or FRP tanks. Two types of inspections shall be performed at each tank; 3-Year Inspection (physical). 3-Year Inspection: is a physical inspection of the exterior of the tank. The tanks shall be inspected for depths of cuts, cracks, permeation, surface brittleness, wall swelling and wall softening that could lead to tank failure. The scope of the inspection, methods to be used and performance of the inspection, shall be prepared by and under the direction of a professional engineer. Inspection shall concentrate on the following items: 1. Detailed inspection (interior and exterior) of the tank dome, walls and bottom, 2. Wall thickness measurements (horizontally and vertically) at the lower 25% of the tank and at any areas of concern due to evidence of discoloration or if degradation is suspected. Tank shell thickness measurements can be performed using an ultrasonic test method or any other method approved by the County. 3. Other inspection techniques to be considered are: Acoustic Emission Test, Liquid Penetrant Testing (use of dye), Circumferential Measurement Test, Hydrostatic Test and Ultrasonic Testing.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| palm beach 27-002YE.pdf |
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