Petroleum Storage Tank Services

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking petroleum fuel storage tank services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-24-010) for correctional institutions statewide. The procurement covers routine repairs, emergency repairs, maintenance services, annual inspections, and testing of existing fuel storage tank systems across four regions. Vendors must be licensed as either a Certified Petroleum Contractor or Certified General Contractor in Florida, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the past five years. The contract requires immediate response capabilities, with emergency repairs mandated within 24 hours and non-emergency repairs within 72 hours. Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory informational meeting on January 8, 2025, a question submission deadline of January 29, 2025, and bid opening on April 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid by region, with vendors required to bid on all items within a specific region to be considered responsive. Prequalification documentation must be submitted by March 6, 2025, with the Department issuing Prequalification Confirmation Letters to qualifying vendors.

The solicitation includes several financial and operational requirements for potential contractors. For projects exceeding $2.5 million, vendors must provide a 5% bid guarantee and 100% performance and payment bonds. A 5% price preference will be applied to Florida-based vendors when competing against out-of-state vendors. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance. The contract term is up to five years with the possibility of a five-year renewal. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, non-Florida based vendors must include a Florida Preference Letter to be considered responsive. Pricing must be firm and inclusive of all related charges, including packaging, handling, shipping, delivery, environmental, and fuel service fees. The procurement covers a wide range of correctional facilities with tank capacities varying from 500 to 19,000 gallons, used for fleet vehicles, generators, and fuel storage, with the Department indicating this is a new contract without a current incumbent vendor.