Chemical tank cleaning, WUD, term contract

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners, through its Procurement Department, is soliciting bids under IFB 27-002/YE for a term contract covering chemical tank cleaning, removal, and disposal for the Water Utilities Department, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The listing's due date reads November 20, 2026. A 5% local preference applies to bidders with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County, and a 5% Glades local preference applies to businesses in the Glades.

The scope covers sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) tank cleaning and disposal. Pricing must be fixed unit prices with no escalation clauses, firm for 90 days from bid submission and throughout the initial and subsequent contract terms. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection referenced in Terms and Conditions #18 and #19. Bidders must register in the county's Vendor Self Service system, and subcontractors must register before contract finalization. Subcontractor use triggers Small Business Development (SBD) Program requirements, with Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 forms. Personnel accessing critical or CJI facilities require criminal history records checks, and E-Verify applies.

Submission requires a sealed physical package signed by an authorized company agent plus one PDF copy on CD or flash drive, delivered to the Procurement Department at 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-3199. The question deadline of October 30, 2026 has passed. Recommended awards post for a five-business-day protest period before final approval. Payment follows receipt, acceptance, and proper invoicing, submitted to the Finance Department with copies to the requesting department.

Amendments 1, 2, and 3 were all posted November 10, 2026, and Amendment 3 is the most recent revision.