Tank Cleaning and Inspection Services

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is requesting quotations for tank cleaning and inspection services, with quotations due April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM via the Long Beach Buys online portal. A 10% local preference applies to Long Beach-based businesses with current business licenses and seller's permits, capped at $50,000 in preference cost for evaluation purposes only.

The scope covers inspection, corrosion evaluation, cleaning, disinfection, flushing, and testing of 10 potable water tanks (5 at the Alamitos Reservoir site and 5 at the J. Will Johnson Reservoir site), a flow splitter basin at the Groundwater Treatment Plant, and 2 recycled water tanks at Alamitos. All tanks are approximately 132 feet in diameter, 35 feet in height, and hold approximately 3.3 million gallons. Work must comply with AWWA Standard C652-19 for disinfection, American Water Works Association and NACE/AMPP standards for inspection, California prevailing wage requirements, and CalOSHA diving operations requirements. The contractor must hold current California commercial diving certifications and maintain Comprehensive General Liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and Automobile Liability of $500,000. Bidders must have been in business providing tank cleaning and inspection services for at least five years and must demonstrate capability to perform work throughout Long Beach.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum with line items for inspection, cleaning, and disinfection at each tank location, plus a field directives allowance of up to 10% of total non-optional work for miscellaneous services subject to LBPUD approval. The contract term is one year from the Notice to Proceed. LBPUD reserves the right to add additional locations or facilities requiring services during the contract period. Questions are due April 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with answers posted by April 23 at 3:00 PM. Addendum No. 1 was posted April 23, 2026, and bidders must submit signed acknowledgment of it or face disqualification. All bids must be submitted as a complete package covering all bid items.