UST diesel tank #13 5000 gallon removal & replace

Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) in Erie County, New York, is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB 2026-02) for the removal and replacement of a 5,000-gallon underground storage tank (UST) designated as Tank #13. The project scope encompasses all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform tank cleaning, removal, installation, and site restoration, with a project duration of 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Specific deliverables include demolition of the existing above-ground fuel pump and appurtenances, removal of the underground diesel tank and associated piping, proper handling and disposal of petroleum-contaminated soils in compliance with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) requirements, construction of a new 14-foot by 22-foot reinforced concrete pad, installation of a new 5,000-gallon double-wall above-ground Fireguard tank with a complete fuel dispensing system including remote fill station and access controller, and restoration of concrete and asphalt pavement. All work must comply with the 2025 Building Code of New York State, National Electrical Code 2017, NFPA standards (NFPA-30 and NFPA-30A), OSHA requirements, and EPA guidelines for hazardous waste operations, with contractors required to obtain OSHA 10 safety training certification for all workers and coordinate utility locating through UDIG NY. The bid submission deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026, and the bid will remain open for acceptance for 45 days following the bid opening; contractors must commence work within five calendar days of the Notice to Award and Agreement execution and submit signed agreements, bonds, and supporting documentation within ten days of the Owner's Notice of Award.

This procurement carries no minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), women-owned business enterprise (WBE), or service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (SDVOB) set-aside goals; all qualified vendors are eligible to respond. Bidders must satisfy extensive qualification and insurance requirements, including professional liability coverage of $1,300,000 per occurrence/$3,900,000 aggregate, commercial general liability of $1,000,000/$2,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation with statutory coverage and $1,000,000 employers' liability, pollution legal liability coverage of $5,000,000 per claim/$5,000,000 aggregate (mandatory for environmental work), and umbrella or excess liability coverage of $5,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate, with all insurers rated no lower than "A-" by Best's Key Rating Guide and authorized to conduct business in New York State. Contractors must comply with ECMCC's Standard Terms and Conditions, Equal Employment Opportunity policies, State Finance Law disclosure and certification requirements, prevailing wage obligations under New York State Labor Law, and must execute a business associate agreement if Protected Health Information will be accessed. The bid structure requires submission of a Base Bid amount plus a $100,000 contingency allowance for unforeseen conditions, with bid security set at five percent of the Base Bid submitted as either a bid bond or certified check. No incumbent vendor or current contractor has been identified in the procurement documents, and the project site is located at 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, New York 14215, with a comprehensive campus map and 100% bid drawings provided to support accurate estimation and project execution.