Fuel Tank Inspection and Repair Services

Caltrans District 03 is seeking a contractor for Fuel Tank Inspection and Repair Services across multiple California counties, including Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Yolo, and Yuba. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB #03A3842) for comprehensive maintenance of fuel-dispensing equipment at various Caltrans properties and maintenance stations. Specific services include troubleshooting, servicing, maintenance, and repair of fuel equipment, annual/monthly STI-SP001 Inspections, and Air Quality Tests to maintain compliance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations part 112. The contractor will be responsible for preparing Above Ground Storage Tank (AST) Integrity Evaluation Reports for 26 sites encompassing 36 total fuel tanks (34 above-ground and 2 underground). Required qualifications include possessing either a Class A-General Engineering Contractor license or a C-61/D40 Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor license, with at least one employee certified as an STI-SP001 inspector. The bid submission deadline is December 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM PT, with bid opening at 2:30 PM PT, and the estimated contract term runs from March 16, 2025, through March 15, 2028.

The procurement includes a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and offers a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive for 100% DVBE participation, though DVBE participation is not mandatory. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. The total bid amount must not exceed $461,000, with line items covering hourly rates for routine and urgent repairs, inspections, tests, and equipment rental. A Payment Bond for 100% of service requests exceeding $25,000 is required. The solicitation documents indicate that no tank removal or replacement will be part of this agreement, and all 36 tanks are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 2085-double wall ASTs for Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Contractors should note that while digital accessibility of solicitation documents is currently limited, interested parties can request an accessible version through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852. The contract aims to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain the integrity of Caltrans fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure across District 03's jurisdiction.