RFQt Chlorine Tank Inspection

The City of Fort Worth is issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for chlorine tank inspection services required by the Water Department on an as-needed basis, with a posted date of March 9, 2026, and a due date of March 13, 2026. The procurement encompasses periodic testing and inspection services for nine liquid chlorine bulk storage tanks located at three facilities: Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant, Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, and Village Creek Water Reclamation facility. The scope of work requires bidders to perform hydrostatic testing at 1.5 times design pressure with one-hour hold time, conduct ultrasonic thickness measurements on tank shells and heads, perform visual internal physical inspections with photographic documentation, and observe dry purge and dewpoint checks to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, with comprehensive reporting of all test data and inspection observations. A certified pressure vessel inspector must conduct all inspections in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements and Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 5 standards, with work completion required within 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed and a restriction limiting simultaneous inspection of only two tanks per facility. The contract term is one year with up to four one-year renewal options available unless either party provides 90 days' notice of non-renewal, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid price is reasonable and in the City's best interest. Vendors must submit completed RFQt-01 Forms, a completed Bid Table, and a Small Business Enterprise Certificate if applicable; all quotes must be submitted electronically through the Euna Portal prior to March 13, 2026, with pricing remaining firm for the contract term including all freight and delivery costs, and evaluation criteria including unit price, total quote price, terms and discounts, delivery date, testing results, vendor's past performance, and vendor responsibility assessment.

The City of Fort Worth Small Business Program under Chapter 21 of the City Code applies to this solicitation, and no specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Vendors must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate, with the City named as an additional insured. Additional vendor requirements include compliance with federal and state regulations, a 90-day product warranty with repair or replacement within 24 hours of notification, non-discrimination provisions, and Texas statutory prohibitions on boycotts of Israel and energy companies for vendors with ten or more employees on contracts exceeding $100,000; vendors must also register for direct deposit prior to providing services and submit invoices electronically to the centralized Accounts Payable department on Net 30 Days payment terms. The solicitation documents do not specify the contract value or budget range for this procurement opportunity, though pricing shall be quoted on a per-tank or per-service basis as indicated in the Bid Table, with vendors permitted to request annual price adjustments of 90 days before renewal periods with documented proof of cost increases.