Durango-La Plata County Airport ARFF Truck Foam Cleanout

The City of Durango, Colorado is seeking qualified contractors to perform a comprehensive foam cleanout for two Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) trucks at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. The project involves cleaning foam tanks for a 2022 and a 1985 Oshkosh T-1500 ARFF truck, each with a 210-gallon foam tank capacity. Key deliverables include mobilization, following FAA and DOD best practices, rinsing foam tanks and associated lines, ensuring proper containment, draining and capturing existing foam, washing tanks, and off-site disposal of rinse water and contaminated materials. The procurement includes a base bid for cleaning the 2022 truck and an add alternate for the 1985 truck, with the airport providing new F3 foam, storage for removed foam, and new proportioning equipment. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with proposals due on July 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The anticipated notice of award is estimated for August 6, 2025, with a notice to proceed by August 16, 2025. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with points allocated across cost (30 points), demonstrated capabilities (25 points), project approach (25 points), and project schedule (20 points).

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must obtain a city business license, provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, with minimum coverage limits ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. The successful bidder will be required to submit a 100% performance and payment bond and comply with all environmental regulations for foam disposal. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the documents, the bid tabulation form is structured to capture comprehensive project costs for the foam cleanout services. The project requires technical expertise in ARFF equipment maintenance, foam system cleaning, and environmental containment and disposal. Potential bidders must demonstrate capabilities in handling specialized airport fire suppression equipment and adhere to strict environmental and safety protocols. The City of Durango will provide new foam and storage, indicating this is a specialized service procurement focused on equipment maintenance and environmental compliance.