Fuel polishing services, term contract

Palm Beach County, Florida issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #18-101/KM) for fuel polishing services under a term contract, with a submission deadline of September 20, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. local time to the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department. The procurement seeks competitive bids for fuel polishing services to be provided at various locations throughout Palm Beach County, including areas within the Glades. The scope of work encompasses removal and proper disposal of tank bottom water and sludge, filtering and removal of water and sediment content to levels below ASTM D2709 standards, removal of microbial growth, and transportation and disposal of petroleum contact water and related materials. Bidders must be licensed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a Registered Used Oil Transporter and must submit pricing as a firm, fixed unit price per gallon that includes all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and incidental costs with no additional compensation for travel, fuel, mileage, or mobilization. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance at $500,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440, and Pollution Legal Liability at $500,000 per occurrence with a $1,000,000 annual aggregate. All awards are subject to Palm Beach County's Criminal History Records Check Ordinance requirements and applicable federal, state, and local compliance regulations.

The solicitation includes a minimum fifteen percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal with specific evaluation procedures for responsive bidders meeting or exceeding this threshold. The successful bidder will be awarded a twelve-month initial term contract with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds by the Board of County Commissioners. The anticipated contract value is $135,000 over the initial twelve-month term, though Palm Beach County reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount based on actual requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the standard fuel polishing service delivery requirements outlined in the scope of work.