Petroleum Storage Tank Repair Service

Sarasota County is seeking a contractor to provide repair services for its owned storage tank systems containing gasoline, diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, and motor oil under an Invitation for Bids numbered 262872MKM, with a submission deadline of July 1, 2026. The contract, expected to last three years, will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price, with pricing submitted through the OpenGov portal and required to cover every line item to avoid disqualification. The work includes repair and replacement of critical components such as boots, sensors, sumps, monitoring systems (including Veeder-Root, OPW Global, and Pneumercator), overflow valves, overfill alarms, fuel gauges, release detection systems, nozzles, valves, and vent caps, all in accordance with manufacturer specifications and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor must comply with OSHA fall protection requirements, Florida Statutes for underground facility locating, and Section 287.087 regarding drug-free workplace programs, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage at all times during the contract term, including pollution liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, workers’ compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440 with $500,000 employers’ liability, and automobile liability covering all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles. All insurance carriers must be licensed in Florida and hold an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better, and these requirements extend to all subcontractors, who must also be licensed Certified Pollutant Storage Systems Contractors and require pre-approval from the County. Personnel on-site must pass FDLE CJIS background checks, wear company identification, have communication devices, and be authorized to make decisions. The contractor assumes full responsibility for all transportation, packing, handling, insurance, and delivery until County acceptance and must invoice within two weeks of completion, clearly indicating WO and PO numbers, with labor billed at a bundled hourly rate inclusive of travel, mileage, and vehicle costs, and material markups listed separately for review by the Clerk of the Circuit Court Finance Office. Taxes and shipping are reimbursed at cost with no markup allowed. The contractor must attend a mandatory kick-off meeting, provide 24/7 emergency contact information, and submit at least two verifiable commercial or governmental references from the past seven years, with at least one being a governmental entity. Substitutions for specified equipment require prior County approval