3-CONTRACT 26-2 FURNACE CREEK TANK PAINTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

This document contains contract specifications and bidding requirements for the Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority's Contract 26-2, Furnace Creek Tank Painting project in Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes interior and exterior painting of an existing welded steel groundwater storage tank measuring 68 feet in diameter and 56 feet in height, along with foundation joint and crack repair and incidental weld repairs. Sealed bids must be submitted online via PennBid by 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026. Site visits are available by arrangement with Dennis Miller, Chief Operator, at 610.301.1951. A third-party paint inspector has been retained to oversee the painting system, and the awarded contractor must coordinate work with the Contract 26-1 Furnace Creek Tank Metals Rehabilitation contractor. Award will be made within ten days following bid closing to the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal. The contract term extends 90 days from Notice to Proceed through Substantial Completion.

All bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to 10 percent of the total bid price via certified check or bid bond. Upon award, contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and a 24-month maintenance bond of 10 percent of the contract sum. Progress payments are made at 95 percent of work completed with 5 percent retainage, and liquidated damages of $250.00 per day apply for schedule nonperformance. The project is funded through a Penn VEST loan and is subject to all Penn VEST Drinking Water State Revolving Fund—Non-Equivalency Fund loan requirements and Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States absent an approved waiver. Contractors must maintain worker's compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automotive liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella coverage of $3,000,000. All documents are available at no cost from PennBid at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com.