Tank cleaning

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) are soliciting bids for comprehensive diesel fuel tank cleaning, inspection, testing, and repair services across 76 fuel storage tanks located in Charleston County. The contract encompasses cleaning and maintenance of tanks ranging from 25 to 40,000 gallons, with 43 tanks operated by MUSC and 33 by MUHA. Contractors must provide annual cleaning for 12 MUSC tanks and all 33 MUHA tanks, with biennial cleaning for remaining MUSC tanks in Years 1, 3, and 5 of the contract. Bidders are required to demonstrate prior experience with at least three similar contracts involving a minimum of 150,000 gallons and 70 diesel fuel storage tanks, each valued over $50,000 and completed within the past five years. Technical requirements include comprehensive fuel quality testing to ASTM D975 standards, chemical treatment, mechanical cleaning to remove water and sludge, and removal of microbiological growth. The solicitation mandates initial priority tank cleaning within 30 days of contract start, with remaining tanks cleaned within 60 days. Proposal submissions were due online by January 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with contract questions due by December 29, 2021.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements, including equipment operators with minimum three years of power generation experience and project managers with five years of fuel remediation experience. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Auto Liability, and $1,000,000 in Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability. The maximum contract period is five years, from February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2027, with automatic annual renewals unless 30 days' notice of non-renewal is provided. Contractors will be responsible for all waste disposal costs, EPA documentation, and proper handling of contaminated materials. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with separate contracts issued to MUSC and MUHA. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes an hourly rate schedule for Supervisor, Mechanic, and General Labor classifications, suggesting flexibility in labor deployment and cost management throughout the contract period.