LakeFront Airport Fuel Tank T201 Inspect Repair Paint

The Lakefront Management Authority is requesting informal quotations for inspection, repair, and painting services on Tank T-201, a 100,000-gallon Jet A fuel storage tank at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, with quotations due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

The scope includes fuel removal and on-site storage of approximately 5,000 gallons of Jet A, tank cleaning and degassing to meet confined space entry requirements, an API 653 Out-of-Service Inspection conducted by a certified API 653 Inspector, and a written inspection report identifying all required repairs. The contractor must complete repairs in accordance with API 653 findings with prior written approval from the Authority before any repair work begins. Quotations must include a separate unit-price proposal for interior and exterior coating and painting; coating work will be authorized only in areas designated by the Authority following inspection review.

Quotations must include the contractor's qualifications, proposed schedule, and pricing. Past tank inspection reports are available upon request from lalshamaileh@nolalakefront.com to assist in preparation, though the Authority makes no representations regarding accuracy or completeness of these reports and contractors are solely responsible for conducting their own site investigations and verifying existing conditions. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and to award work in its best interest. No specific contract value, contract term, or award timeline is stated. The bidding period opened June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.