Painting/caulking service, chemical containment area, project

Palm Beach County's Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #20-013/CC) for painting and caulking services at chemical containment areas located at the Southern Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Boynton Beach, Florida. The project scope involves coating approximately 3,000 square feet of concrete floors and walls across three chemical containment areas using exclusively Tnemec Company Incorporated products, specifically Series 201, 270, and 282 coating systems applied to designated dry film thickness specifications. The successful bidder must provide a comprehensive turnkey project including surface preparation via sandblasting or ultra-high pressure washing, material delivery and storage, equipment provision, daily debris removal, safety administration in compliance with OSHA regulations, and daily written reports to the County representative. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the selected contractor required to begin work within ten calendar days of notification and complete the project within forty-five calendar days. A mandatory site inspection was scheduled for October 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., with bidder attendance and sign-in required by 10:10 a.m. or face disqualification; bids were due October 31, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Bidders must possess Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance, and must provide a minimum of three professional references demonstrating experience in industrial coatings using Tnemec products within the past three years.

The procurement includes set-aside requirements under Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program, with specified participation goals for small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises. The award would be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and a post-award meeting with Water Utilities representatives must occur within five days of award notification. No incumbent vendors or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents provided, though the scope of work—coating 3,000 square feet with industrial-grade coating systems and comprehensive surface preparation—suggests a moderate to substantial project value typical of municipal water utility infrastructure improvements.