Underground Storage Tank Inspection and Testing Services for Various California Army National Guard Installations

The California Military Department is seeking Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspection and Testing Services for various California Army National Guard installations across multiple counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and San Joaquin. The procurement involves comprehensive inspection and testing services to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local UST and fuel dispensing equipment requirements at specific sites such as Barstow FMS 2, Camp Roberts, Long Beach CSMS, and Stockton AASF. Key deliverables include monthly designated operator inspections, annual employee training, monitoring system certification, spill bucket testing, and triennial secondary containment testing across multiple underground storage tank locations. The prime contractor must possess a Hazardous Substance Removal Certification license or subcontract with a qualified entity to perform the work. Bid submissions are due on January 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with all questions required to be submitted to Sergey Kinchak via email by December 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM. The contract will cover inspection services for facilities utilizing various monitoring systems, including Veeder Root TLS models, and will require adherence to specific technical requirements for underground fuel tank inspections.

The procurement includes Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences of up to 5% each, with the prime contractor required to self-perform at least 20% of on-site work. Bid bonds of 10% are required for contracts exceeding $25,000, along with payment and performance bonds for specific contract values. The contract period is scheduled from March 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with a total duration of 548 calendar days. Bid results from the January 8, 2025 opening revealed two competing bidders: SunWest Engineering Constructors, Inc. and Tank Team, Inc., with SunWest being declared the lowest responsive responsible bidder at $160,896.54. Both bidding companies are certified Small Businesses with appropriate contractor licenses, including A, B, HAZ, and C-57 classifications. Progress payments will be limited to 95% of completed work value and can be requested no more than once every 30 calendar days, with minor maintenance repairs capped at $5,000 per quarter per site. The contract will follow prevailing wage rates published by the Department of Industrial Relations for the specific counties where work will be performed.