NMSO Wildlife Guzzler Tank Specifications 10 28 2026

2026 NEW MEXICO STATE OFFICE

WILDLIFE GUZZLER TANK

SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL

The Bureau of Land Management has a requirement for Wildlife Guzzler Water Storage Tank supplies to be delivered to various sites in New Mexico noted below. The materials furnished meet, at a minimum, the following requirements.
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MATERIALS

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WILDLIFE GUZZLER

PRODUCT SPEC SHEET

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Tank, drinker, and apron should be one structure when built, requiring no plumbing to function Tank will contain a full shape domed top
Structure is constructed of cross-linked polyethylene with ultraviolet inhibitors Tank will have a storage capacity of 1500 – 2000 gallons Structure will be dark in color and will not require painting Total weight of the tank will not exceed 1,000 pounds
Tank dimensions should not exceed 8 feet in width and 16 feet in length Tanks will contain a sloped-ramp drinker
Tank will contain a 16” manway with a screw-on lid
Drinker should require no float valves to function
Tank will contain a 1.25 pre-installed overflow pipe adapter

3. DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

The Contractor shall notify the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) at least 10 working days prior to delivery, to arrange for inspection and acceptance at destinations.

4. DELIVERY TIMES

Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excluded.

5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNLOADING AT DESTINATIONS

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading at destinations cited below and the contractor is responsible for the cost of unloading. Government-furnished unloading equipment will not be available at any delivery location. The Contractor shall provide the equipment and methods necessary to safely unload all materials. At least one BLM personnel will be at each delivery location to assist with unloading if needed.

b. The Contractor shall load and unload products in such a manner that protects them from damage until accepted by the Contracting Officer.

6. TRANSPORTATION/FREIGHT CHARGES

All costs of transportation/freight, from shipping points to the destinations shall be paid by the Contractor and included in his unit price quoted for the items.
7. DELIVERY DESTINATIONS (Some destinations are off of improved road surfaces in rural New Mexico, such as on caliche, gravel, dirt, or sand.)
All delivery locations are office warehouse yards or field offices. The sole exception is the Crossbar Management Area delivery location, which requires access via unimproved roads. Flatbed trucks can access