Bellingham Procureware #32B-2026

City of Bellingham Solicits Annual Confined Space Standby-Rescue Services for Tank Entry Projects

The City of Bellingham Plants Division is seeking proposals for annual confined space standby-rescue services to support tank-entry projects: - Government Buyer: - City of Bellingham, Plants Division - Services Requested: - Confined space standby-rescue services for Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) entries - Support for approximately 10 tank-entry projects per year, each lasting one to three consecutive days - Services provided on an on-call or as-needed basis - Regulatory Requirements: - Compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-809 - Project Scope: - Rescue services for tanks used in wastewater mixing and potable water storage - Situations where individual tethered retrieval systems may not be practical due to tank size and configuration - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Providers must be capable of rapid response and compliance with all relevant safety regulations - Electronic proposal submission via the City’s Procureware portal

Description

This solicitation is for providing confined space standby rescue services during PRCS entries. The services must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-809. The City of Bellingham Plants Division performs approximately 10 tank-entry projects annually. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Procureware portal by July 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Questions can be directed to bids@cob.org.

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