Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and inspection services for its fleet of underground (UST) and above‑ground (AST) fuel storage tanks, associated piping, and dispensing equipment. The work includes routine preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, emergency after‑hours response, parts provisioning (new parts billed at cost + 15 %), and the preparation of the “Designated UST Operator Visual‑Inspection Report Form” on a monthly basis. All activities must comply with state and local regulations (SWRCB, SCAQMD, CARB, MDAQMD, ICC, CSLB) and the contractor must maintain necessary licenses, certifications, and insurance coverage. The contract is structured as a one‑year base term with up to four one‑year renewal options, potentially extending to five years total.
• Routine and corrective maintenance of UST/AST systems, monitoring panels, vapor‑recovery, over‑fill protection, and leak‑detection equipment.
• Provision of new replacement parts (cost + 15 %) and responsibility for all required permits, regulatory reporting, and monthly visual‑inspection reports (submitted within 48 hours of inspection).
• Mandatory pre‑bid virtual meeting, required after‑hours service (4:30 PM‑6:00 AM weekdays and all weekends/holidays) with labor rates at 1.5 × the prevailing rate, and strict reporting timelines for deficiencies (24 hours).
• Contractor must supply qualified, CSLB‑licensed technicians, maintain DIR registration, and provide a full suite of documentation (license copies, business license, conflict‑of‑interest statement, subcontractor list, etc.).