Water Storage Tank Cleaning and Inspection Services

The Town of Leesburg is requesting bids for cleaning, inspection, and disinfection services on five distribution system water storage tanks under an IFB, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET via the Commonwealth's eVA procurement website. Questions closed October 19, 2026.

The scope covers triennial cleaning, inspection, and disinfection services and as-needed cleaning and disinfection for five tanks: Carr Tank 1 (1.5 MG, 1976), Carr Tank 2 (1.5 MG, 2008), Hospital Tank (1.5 MG, 1955), Sycolin Tank (1.5 MG composite, 2010), and Hogback Tank (2.0 MG, 1989). Operations must be performed with two to three tanks cleaned between March 1 and May 31 and remaining tanks between September 1 and October 31, with only one tank out of service at a time. The contractor must provide high-pressure washing, sediment removal, disinfection per AWWA C652 Method 2, coating and dry film thickness measurements, and comprehensive written inspection reports with photographic documentation. The Town will handle tank draining, sediment disposal, bacteriological testing, water and electrical supply, and OSHA compliance.

The contractor must have been in the tank inspection business for at least ten years and must employ a NACE Certified Coating Inspector with minimum five years of water storage tank inspection experience to prepare reports. General liability insurance of at least $1 million, automobile insurance, and workers' compensation insurance are required. The bidder must be authorized to transact business in Virginia.

The contract term is one year, renewable for four additional one-year terms, with pricing adjustments not to exceed Consumer Price Index increase. Pricing is submitted for each tank's mobilization, cleaning, inspection, and evaluation report services. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. No specific contract value is stated.