Diesel fuel tank clean, fuel polishing & sludge remov/dispos

Palm Beach County's Board of County Commissioners and Purchasing Department issued Request for Quotation #031317-258R/ZG on May 31, 2017, for one-time diesel fuel tank cleaning services. The procurement targets a single 12,000-gallon below-ground diesel fuel tank located at Lift Station #5229 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with the scope of work encompassing fuel polishing, tank cleaning, removal and disposal of sludge and fluids, power washing, degreasing, microbial growth removal, and testing and remediation of fuel to meet ASTM D2709 standards. Successful bidders must provide three professional references from similar projects completed within the past three years and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000, business auto liability of $500,000, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing submitted as a single, fixed unit price on a project basis with no escalation clauses permitted. Work must commence within five calendar days of notification and be completed within one calendar day of starting. A mandatory site inspection was scheduled for June 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., with failure to attend resulting in bid disqualification, and quotations were due by 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County Local Time on June 13, 2017, via fax or email submission.

Palm Beach County offered preferences for small business enterprises certified by the County and local businesses with permanent places of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades, with eligible vendors receiving up to 5% reductions in bid evaluation. Bidders must comply with non-discrimination and drug-free workplace certifications, and the successful bidder is responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision, and related costs, with payment rendered only upon County satisfaction and acceptance. The County reserves the right to conduct independent fuel testing within ten business days of service completion, and if results fail to meet ASTM D2709 standards, the vendor must perform additional fuel polishing at no additional charge to the County. No incumbent vendors or specific budget range was identified in the solicitation documentation, and no existing contractor information was provided for transition considerations.