This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Grants Pass, Oregon. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

City of Grants Pass is soliciting Request for Proposals for inspection and cleaning services for water storage tanks. The City shall select the Contractor for the job based on qualifications, overall price of proposal, and ability to perform work in time allotted. Question Deadline 05/09/2025 Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Rod Vinyard, Distribution at 541-450 6115 or rvinyard@grantspassoregon.gov. Scope of Services Contractor shall perform a comprehensive interior and exterior inspection of the tanks. The Contractor shall provide high quality thumb drive video inspection of 100% of all internal surfaces above and below the waterline, including the roof, and outside the tank. The video shall be narrated on site. The Contractor shall also provide high quality digital photographs of inside and outside the tank. All equipment and divers shall be properly disinfected prior to each dive. The following items shall be inspected on each tank: _ Condition of steel on the interior and exterior _ Condition of concrete walls _ Corrosion of any exposed materials _ Tank ladders and safety equipment, manual level gauges, and related telemetry for condition and operation _ Conditions of tank hatches, vents, and other penetrations, as well as screens, overflow system and covers _ Measurement of bottom sediment depths in at least (4) four locations - sediment shall then be averaged out over the surface of the tank. _ Percentage of coating failure and corrosion on all coated surfaces _ Condition of foundation and anchors _ Cathodic Protection review of all components if applicable _ Examine wall-floor joints for leakage and signs of concrete deterioration _ Examine roof _ Examine all seams and floors _ Inspect support columns and column to roof area Contractor shall provide equipment capable of cleaning and inspecting the tanks which shall consist of, but not limited to, the following: _ All submerged horizontal surfaces to be cleaned _ Materials must be captured in disposable filter bags _ Any water pumped out of the reservoir shall be dechlorinated _ Two-way diver to surface communications _ Complete underwater lighting system _ Full face mask, dry suits (chemical resistant) _ The Diver shall be totally isolated from the potable water _ Equipment to disinfect diver and equipment before each dive _ Equipment for cleaning of potable water storage reservoirs _ Equipment shall be capable of removing flocculated material, silt, sediment, sand, and debris from the floor of the reservoir _ All safety equipment as required by OSHA standards Following the cleaning of tanks, the Contractor shall provide a post-cleaning inspection, noting new observations not previously recorded. Post-cleaning inspection shall be considered a part of scope of work in any tanks cleaned. No separate payment shall be made for post-cleaning inspection. Minor Repairs Should the determination be made for the need of a minor repair, the Contractor, under the direct permission of a designated representative of the City of Grants Pass, may perform the repair if deemed necessary. Costs for parts and repair shall not exceed 1.15 times the cost to Contractor. The contractor shall provide a copy of original invoice for payment. All materials must be NSF approved for drinking water applications. Report Following evaluation, cleaning and minor repair, Contractor shall prepare a written report. The report shall contain color photographs from both the interior and exterior surfaces. The report shall contain detailed recommendations for any safety, sanitary, or rehabilitations requirements along with estimated costs. The Contractor shall supply three (3) copies of the report. All reports, photographs and videos shall become property of City of Grants Pass and shall be referenced later for future cleaning, painting, and/or repairs. Construction All work must meet general construction standards that have been established in this RFP and by normal construction practices. Work performed must be done in accordance with the latest AWWA, OR SWRCB, and OSHA regulations. Warning Signs and Barricades If required, the Contractor shall provide suitable warning signs and barricades to protect the public from injury due to his operations or presence of his equipment on or near the site of work.