Tank Inspections & Repairs & On-Call Services

The Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) is soliciting sealed bids for Tank Inspections & Repairs & On-Call Services at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Hebron, Kentucky, under Invitation to Bid #26-031-ITB. The procurement encompasses inspection, evaluation, and repair services for eight prestressed concrete tanks ranging from 125,000 to 3 million gallons in capacity, used for storage of spent aircraft deicing fluid and glycol-treated sludge. Bidders must provide condition verification inspections, complete repair work addressing deficiencies identified in 2024 manufacturer Type 2 inspections, and application of protective coating systems using materials and methodologies consistent with AWWA D110 and ACI 350 standards. The contract term is two years with an option for KCAB to renew for three additional one-year periods at its sole discretion, with all services priced on a time and materials basis subject to a maximum contract amount. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in concrete repair and coating installation, successful completion of at least three similar projects, and experience with coating systems in immersion or high moisture environments; a NACE/AMPP Certified Coating Inspector (Level 2 or higher) must oversee all coating work. Bidders must submit separate hourly rates for inspections and repairs during normal working hours (7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday) and outside normal working hours, plus pricing for coating materials by the gallon and a percentage markup for additional parts and materials. Written questions must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026, with KCAB posting responses by Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm; sealed bids must be received electronically through KCAB's e-Procurement Portal by Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time, with no late submissions accepted unless an addendum extends the deadline. No formal bidders conference or mandatory site visit is specified, though contractors are responsible for reviewing as-built drawings and past inspection reports with KCAB staff.

Kentucky resident bidder preference will be applied in accordance with state law, and the solicitation is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and associated federal civil rights regulations ensuring equal opportunity for all bidders regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, or disability. No incumbent contractor is identified in the procurement documents, although previous inspections and repair work were performed by CROM in 2024 and various on-call contractors for earlier work; bidders should review comprehensive inspection reports and historical repair records for eight tanks to inform their technical proposals and cost estimates. All bidders are responsible for badging costs of $44.00 per badge and must maintain a $500.00 deposit for facility keys, with the final contract incorporating compensation tied to deliverables including inspection reports, repair completion documentation, and coating system certifications. KCAB reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in proposals, reject any or all bids, make multiple awards if deemed in its best interest, and negotiate with the responsible bidder offering best value; the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents, with compensation structure based on submitted hourly rates, material pricing, and actual work performed within the time and materials contract framework over the two-year initial term.