RFQt Chlorine Tank Inspection

The City of Fort Worth Water Department is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQt) for chlorine tank inspection services on an as-needed basis. This procurement seeks qualified bidders to perform comprehensive testing and inspection services on nine liquid chlorine bulk storage tanks located at three water treatment facilities: Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant (two tanks), Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (two tanks), and Village Creek Water Treatment Plant (five tanks). Required services include hydrostatic testing at 1.5 times design pressure with one-hour hold time, ultrasonic thickness measurements with graphical documentation, visual internal physical inspection with photographic evidence, dry purge and dewpoint checks to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, and comprehensive final reporting of all test data and observations. All inspections must be conducted by a certified pressure vessel inspector in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code standards and Chlorine Institute guidelines. The work must be completed within 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with the restriction that only one tank per plant may be tested simultaneously due to operational constraints. Evaluation criteria include unit price, total quote price, terms and discounts, delivery date, testing sample results, vendor's past performance, and responsibility evaluation. The solicitation was posted on February 16, 2026, with quotes due by February 24, 2026, and the City reserves a 90-calendar-day acceptance period after the opening date.

The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, requiring 90 days' notice of non-renewal prior to expiration, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose price is reasonable and in the City's best interest. This procurement is subject to the City of Fort Worth Small Business Program under Ordinance No. 27832-08-2025, Chapter 21, and bidders must submit completed RFQt-01 forms and a Small Business Enterprise Certificate if applicable; however, no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations are identified in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Bidders must comply with the City's Standard Purchasing Terms and Conditions, including providing workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Prices must remain firm for the contract term and include all associated freight and delivery costs, with price adjustments only permitted annually upon contract renewal with written proof of cost increases submitted at least 90 days prior to the requested effective date. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, and successful bidders must register for direct deposit payment with invoices submitted on a Net 30 Days basis.