Petroleum Storage Tank Corrosion Control and Painting Services

Sarasota County, Florida is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB #262829MKM) for external corrosion control and painting services on County-owned petroleum storage tank systems. The procurement covers a comprehensive inventory of 152 storage tanks, including both aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and underground storage tanks (USTs), ranging from 50 to 30,000 gallons in capacity and containing gasoline, diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, jet fuel, and motor oil. Services required include corrosion removal, surface preparation, protective coating application, and related maintenance on an as-needed basis for tanks located throughout Sarasota County at various facilities managed by multiple departments including General Services, Public Utilities, Emergency Services, Sheriff's Office, Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste, and Stormwater. The anticipated initial contract term is three years, with award to be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. Bidders must be Certified Pollutant Storage Systems Contractors with active certification prior to bid opening and must provide a minimum of two references demonstrating experience with corrosion control and painting services for both aboveground and underground petroleum storage tanks within the past seven years, with at least one reference from a governmental institution. Pricing must include all labor, trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, and travel time in hourly rates with separate line items for percent markup and discount on parts, materials, and subcontracted services. The bid submission deadline is April 8, 2026, with submissions required electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov, and questions pertaining to the solicitation should be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Q&A portal.

Local and American business preferences do not apply to this procurement due to grant funding requirements, and no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the solicitation documents. Contractors must comply with OSHA regulations, EPA environmental requirements, and CJIS background check requirements for personnel accessing secure facilities, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/occurrence). No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available solicitation materials. The successful contractor will not be eligible for award of the related solicitation (IFQ #262825MKM) for Petroleum Storage Tank Testing and Inspection Services. Contractor costs for rental equipment, materials, and subcontractor work will be reimbursed at actual cost plus the contractor's percentage markup, with prior written approval required. All work is warranted for one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.