330-20260831093234 DWSD.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

DIAMONDHEAD WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

WATER TOWER NO.1 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING AND REPAIR PROJECT

FOR

DIAMONDHEAD WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DEII PROJECT NO. 26R00032

ADDENDUM NO. 1

DATE ISSUED: August 28, 2026

**BID DATE: September 10, 3:00 PM**

This addendum shall be part of the Contract Documents as provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The following items are issued to add to, modify, and clarify the Contract Documents. These items shall have full force and effect as the Contract Documents, and the cost involved shall be included in the bid prices.

Acknowledge receipt of the addendum by inserting its number and date on Page 00300-5 of the Bid Documents. Failure to do so may subject the bidder to disqualification.

This Addendum No. 1 consists of 38 pages including the title sheet and all attachments.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

The pre-bid conference was held on August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid conference agenda, sign-in sheet and plan holders list are provided as attachments to this addendum.

BIDDER QUESTIONS

1. Q: Could you please clarify the anticipated construction schedule for the project?

Specifically, is the awarded contractor expected to begin and complete the work by the end of 2026, or is the work anticipated to begin in spring 2027?

A: We anticipate awarding in October and issuing a Notice-to-Proceed within 30 days of executing the agreement.

2. Q: Is attendance to the pre-bid conference mandatory to bid the project?

A: No, Pre-bid conference is non-mandatory

3. Q: Are you requiring union labor for this project, or can both union and non-union contractors participate?

A: Union labor is not required for this project.

4. Q: Will the project require certified payroll?

A: No certified payroll is required.

5. Q: What is the estimated budget for this project?

A: $580K

6. Q: Please send the most recent inspection report for the tank, along with any available photos?

A: The latest inspection report was completed in 2020 and will be added by Addendum. Current exterior tank photos are included in Appendix A of the Specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Table of Contents, Appendices: Bid Form, ADD the following:

“Appendix D 2020 Inspection Report”

2. ADD the following: “Appendix D 2020 Inspection Report” marked Addendum No.1.

No Bidder questions will be taken after 5:00 pm, September 4, 2025.

PREBID CONFERENCE MINUTES

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.

PROJECT: Diamondhead Water and Sewer District

Water Tower No. 1 Interior and Exterior Painting and Repairs

LOCATION: DWSD Conference Room 4425 Park Ten Drive

Diamondhead MS 39525

BID DATE: Thursday September 10, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.

I. Introduction

Introduction of attendees and representatives of the Owner and design engineering team.

II. Project Overview

1. Scope of work

a. Interior and exterior repainting and repairs of existing 500,000-gallon pedesphere style elevated storage tank

• Repair damaged overflow pipe.

• Remove and replace 16” gate valve.

• Contractor will be responsible for providing containment, as necessary.

• DWSD logo to be painted on two sides.

• Contractor to provide 3rd party NACE inspector, 3rd party NACE inspector to be approved by the Owner.

• All antennas on the tank will remain in place during the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting all antennas in place. The SCADA antennas are monitoring/controlling water production and sewer pumping throughout the city. The District’s entire metering system relies on the AMI antenna.

III. Review contract time of performance and liquidated damages

1. Contract time is 90 calendar days.

2. Liquidated damages are $800.00 per day.

IV. Procedures for bidding and awarding the contract

SEALED BIDS shall be addressed to the Executive Director, Diamondhead Water and Sewer District and delivered to the District’s office located at 4425 Park Ten Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525 by 3:00 P.M. Central Time on Thursday September 10, 2026.

Bids can be submitted electronically at www.digitalengineeringplans.com.

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the DWSD Board of Commissioners Meeting in the DWSD Conference Room, 4425 Park Ten Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525.

The bids must be submitted utilizing the bid package provided in the specifications.

The bidder must take care to comply with state bid laws.

All nonresident Bidders are therefore advised Mississippi Law requires that out-of-state Bidders for public projects over $50,000 provide a copy of their State’s current Preference Law when submitting a bid. Any bid submitted by a nonresident contractor which does not include the nonresident contractor's current state law shall be rejected and not considered for award. If the contractor's State does not have Preference Law provide a written statement indicating so with the bid.

V. Coordination with the Owner

As necessary to complete work.

VI. Coordination with other Contractors

None.

VII. Review Procedures for Submittals

DE will review all submittals in a timely manner and will maintain adequate staff to provide a quick turnaround of all requests.

VIII. Issuance of Addenda

DE will issue an addendum to answer any bidder/contractor questions. Additional items may be included, and it will include the summary of this pre-bid meeting, the sign-in sheet, and a list of plan holders.

IX. Contractor Questions

Questions concerning the project specifications will be investigated and changes, if warranted, will be made by addendum. All questions should be directed to John Stein at Digital Engineering via email to jstein@deii.net. Questions will be accepted until September 4, 2026.

http://www.digitalengineeringplans/ mailto:jstein@deii.net

Prebid Conference Sign In Sheet Date: August 12, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location: DWSD Office 4425 Park Ten Dr, Diamondhead, MS 39525

Project Name: Diamondhead Water & Sewer District

Water Tank No.1 Interior and Exterior Painting and Repairs

Name Organization Phone Number Email

John Stein, PE DE (228) 216-6839 Jstein@deii.net

Sid Trouard DE (504) 441-8545 sidt@deii.net

David Carden DWSD (228) 255-5813 ext.226 dcarden@dwsd.us

Joe Higginbotham DWSD (228) 216-6081 jhigg@dwsd.us mailto:Jstein@deii.net

13 days

26R00032 Water Tower No. 1 Interior & Exterior Painting and Repairs #20704 Diamondhead, MS - Diamondhead Water & Sewer District (G-NR-E)

Plan Holders

Date Company Contact Bid Categories

7/29/26 8:10 am ABC Mississippi

5165 OLD BRANDON RD

PEARL, MS 39208-9025

Lena McGuffin

Tel: 601-944-0421 Fax: 601-944-0421 lena@abcmississippi.org

7/29/26 8:10 am AGC - Jackson 2093 Lakeland Dr.

Jackson, MS 39201

AGC Plan Room

Tel: 601-981-1144 Fax: 601-981-1243 agcplansroom@msagc.com

7/29/26 11:21 am BRZ Coatings Inc 5500 Timber Ridge Watauga, TX 76137

Mireyda Mason

Tel: 5013051596 mireyda@brzcoatingsinc.com

General Contractor

8/12/26 8:06 am Clearcreek Coatings, LTD.

10836 Schiller Rd Medway, OH 45341

Robert Boling

Tel: 9373158116 imelda@clearcreekcoatings.com

General Contractor

7/31/26 1:44 pm Construct Connect 3825 Edwards Rd Suite 800 Cincinatti, OH 45209

Rye Jumuad

Tel: 323-602-5079 Fax: 866-570-8187 content@constructconnect.com

Plan Room

7/29/26 8:10 am Diamondhead Water and Sewer District 4425 Park Ten Drive Diamondhead, MS 39525

David Carden

Tel: 228-255-5813 Fax: 228-255-5840 dcarden@dwsd.us

7/29/26 8:10 am Digital Engineering 314 Coleman Avenue Waveland, MS 39576

John Stein, P.E.

Tel: 228-463-0130 jstein@deii.net

Sep 10

Bids in

Plans Room Administrator

Project Manager

Planroom mailto:lena@abcmississippi.org mailto:agcplansroom@msagc.com mailto:mireyda@brzcoatingsinc.com mailto:imelda@clearcreekcoatings.com mailto:content@constructconnect.com mailto:dcarden@dwsd.us mailto:jstein@deii.net

Date Company Contact Bid Categories

7/30/26 5:21 pm Dixie Painting & Sandblasting, Inc.

6703 Boggan Level Road Andalusia, AL 36420

James Rollins

Tel: 6592393912 Fax: 334-572-4079 james@dixiepainting.com

General Contractor

8/27/26 8:08 am G & L Tank Sandblasting and Coatings LLC 2101 Highway 64 W Shelbyville, TN 37160

Isai Gomez

Tel: 931-735-6600 gltankcoating1986@gmail.com

General Contractor

8/28/26 10:28 am Leary Construction Company 32 E Pierson St Greenfield, IN 46140

Kirsten Bennett

Tel: 3174622100 kbennett@learycon.com

General Contractor

7/30/26 11:49 am Maguire Iron, Inc.

1610 N Minnesota Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Maguire Iron

Tel: 605-334-9749 Fax: 605-334-9752 bidreports@maguirewater.com

General Contractor

7/29/26 8:10 am Plan House - Gulfport Office 14231 Seaway Rd.

Suite E-7 Gulfport, MS 39503

Dow Hughes

Tel: 228-248-0181 mail@planhouseprinting.com

7/29/26 8:10 am Statewide Plan Room 605 West Main Street Tupelo, MS 38804

Statewide Plan Room

Tel: 662-407-0193 mail@statewideplans.com

7/31/26 9:36 am Stephens TPS INC 2057 Phillips Rd Lorman, MS 39096

Joel Stephens

Tel: 601-786-0698 stephenstps@stephenstpsinc.com

General Contractor

7/30/26 1:33 pm Utility Service 535 Courtney Hodges Blvd.

Perry, GA 31069

Cristyl Smith

Tel: 478-987-0303 bid@usgwater.com

General Contractor

8/12/26 2:51 pm Viking Painting, LLC 10905 Harrison Street La Vista, NE 68128

Dominic Pedersen

Tel: 8338478265 bids@viptanks.com

General Contractor

Owner

Manager

Owner mailto:james@dixiepainting.com mailto:gltankcoating1986@gmail.com mailto:kbennett@learycon.com mailto:bidreports@maguirewater.com mailto:mail@planhouseprinting.com mailto:mail@statewideplans.com mailto:stephenstps@stephenstpsinc.com mailto:bid@usgwater.com mailto:bids@viptanks.com

Addendum No.1

APPENDIX D

2020 INSPECTION REPORT

Diamondhead Water & Sewer

4425 Park Ten Drive

Diamondhead, MS 39525

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

March 3, 2020

Mr. Joe Higginbotham

Director of Operations

(228) 255-5813

Job No. 320099

If you would like to speak with Patrick Heltsley concerning this report, call (270) 826-9000, Ext. 4601

For additional copies of this report call (270) 826-9000, Ext. 4601

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

Job No. 320099

Pittsburg Tank & Tower Maintenance Co., Inc. March 3, 2020

Photo shows the tank is secured with fencing. There is no signage on the fence. We recommend posting a Warning, Tampering With This Facility is a Federal Offense (US code title 42, section 300i-1) sign and a No Trespassing sign.

Photo shows the area around the tank foundation is properly graded and in compliance with AWWA D100-11; 12.7.1 Height aboveground.

Photo shows the condition of the foundation. NFPA 22-2018; 12.2.1.2 states, “… the junction of the tank bottom and the top of the concrete foundation shall be tightly sealed to prevent water from entering the base.” We recommend sealing the foundation with a sealant.

Photo shows the tank is electrically grounded for lightning protection as required by OSH Act of 1970 Section 5 and NFPA 780-2020; 5.4 Metal Towers and Tanks and appears to be in good condition.

Photo shows the condition of one (1) of the sixteen (16) anchor bolts. AWWA D100-11; 3.8.1.1 Required anchorage states, “For ground-supported flat-bottom reservoirs and standpipes, mechanical anchorage shall be provided when the wind or seismic loads exceed the limits for self-anchored tanks.” We recom-mend cleaning the area around the anchor bolts, tightening the anchor nuts, then tack welding the circumference of the nut-to-base plate connections and bolt-to-nut connections to eliminate loosening.

Diamondhead Water & Sewer

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

Job No. 320099

Photos show the 8” overflow pipe system, which is equipped with a flapper valve as required by AWWA D100-11; 5.3: Overflow. We recommend installing a screen on the existing overflow pipe.

Photo shows the condition of the 30” x 60” base cone door. The base cone door requires the following to be in compliance with OSHA 1910.146(c)(2) Con-fined spaces.

We recommend:

Post Confined Space Entry sign

Diamondhead Water & Sewer

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

Job No. 320099

Base cone ladder in above photos is 16” wide in compliance with OSHA

1910.23 Ladders and AWWA D100-11; 5.4.2: Ladders. Notice the notched rail. We recommend installing a cable type ladder safety device, and posting a Fall Protection Required sign at the base of the ladder.

Photo shows the first platform, which appears to be in good condition.

Stem access ladder in above photo is 16” wide in compliance with OSHA

1910.23 Ladders and AWWA D100-11; 5.4.2 Ladders. Notice the notched rail.

We recommend installing a cable type ladder safety device.

Photo shows the second platform, which appears to be in good condition.

Photo shows the condition of the 20” painters hatch. We recommend installing a locking device.

Access tube ladder in above photo is 16” wide in compliance with OSHA

1910.23 Ladders and AWWA D100-11; 5.4.2 Ladders. Notice the notched rail.

We recommend installing a cable type ladder safety device.

Photo shows the tank interior dry area coating system. The overall interior dry area coating system appears to be in good condition. We recommend re-evaluating the tank interior dry area at next inspection cycle.

Photo shows the 23” access tube hatch, which appears to be in good condition.

Photo shows the condition of the 30” primary roof hatch. Roof openings on this tank require the following to be in compliance with AWWA D100-11; 5.4.3 Roof openings and OSHA 1910.146(c)(2) Confined spaces.

We recommend:

Install 30” secondary roof hatch 180° from primary hatch Post Confined Space Entry signs

We further recommend installing an OSHA compliant interior access ladder complete with standoffs every 10' on center, and a cable type ladder safety de-vice at the suggested secondary roof hatch.

*In cold climates it’s up to the owner’s discretion on placement of internal ladders.

Primary interior access ladder in above photo is 16” wide in compliance with OSHA 1910.23 Ladders and AWWA D100-11; 5.4.2 Ladders. Notice the notched rail. We recommend installing a cable type ladder safety device.

Photo shows the existing 24” roof vent, which appears to be in good condition.

Diamondhead Water & Sewer

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

Job No. 320099

Photos show the tank roof edge is equipped with a 42” high compliant handrail system for fall protection as required by OSHA 1910.28(b)(1). The handrail sys-tem is equipped with an intermediate rail and toeboard, and appears to be in good condition.

Photos show the tank exterior coating system. The overall exterior coating sys-tem appears to be in good condition. We recommend re-evaluating the tank ex-terior at next inspection cycle.

Photo shows the interior roof lap seams, which appear to be in good condition.

Photo shows a fill pipe on the tank interior. A temperature difference between the water in the top and bottom of a tank, even as little as 1-2 degrees Fahren-heit, is an indication of thermal stratification and the tank water not being com-pletely mixed. Incomplete mixing would result in short-circuiting, and localized increase in water age would develop inside the tank. This typically leads to wa-ter quality problems, such as loss of residual, DBP spikes, HPC spikes, bacteria regrowth, formation of bio-film, changes in pH and dissolved oxygen. We rec-ommend installing a mixing system. Electrical work to be done by others if re-quired.

Photo shows sediment in the tank. Silt ingested into the sprinkler system can clog the sprinkler heads, rendering the system deficient. We recommend per-forming a dry interior cleanout to prevent damage to the sprinkler system.

This work should be performed on an emergency basis.

*Please note price for interior cleanout is based on removing 1” – 3” of sediment. Any additional accumulation discovered will be removed in the amount of $300 per hour. In the event the tank has to be drained, tank will need to be drained by the owner, prior to our arrival.

We further recommend installing a passive cathodic protection system.

Due to slope in bottom of tank, a robotic in-service cleanout can not be performed.

Diamondhead Water & Sewer

RE: Diamondhead, MS

500,000 Gallon WSP

Job No. 320099

Photos show the tank interior coating system. The overall interior coating sys-tem appears to be in good condition. We recommend pressure washing the tank interior with biodegradable detergent injection (minimum 3,500 psi at 3.0 gpm), then re-evaluating the tank interior at next inspection cycle.

4425 Park Ten Drive

Diamondhead, MS 39525

March 3, 2020

Mr. Joe Higginbotham

Director of Operations

(228) 255-5813

WATERSPHERE INSPECTION REPORT

JOB NO: INSPECTOR: Ryan Greathouse (LS)

TANK OWNER: Diamondhead Water & Sewer

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE: Mr. Joe Higginbotham

TITLE: Director of Operations

MAILING ADDRESS: 4425 Park Ten Drive Diamondhead, MS 39525

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 4425 Park Ten Drive Diamondhead, MS 39525

CITY, STATE: ZIP: Diamondhead, MS 39525 COUNTY: Hancock County

TELEPHONE: (228) 255-5813 FAX: (228) 255-5840

LOCATION OF TANK: Gold Club Drive & Diamondhead Dr. East Diamondhead, MS 39525

ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO: 735476U YEAR BUILT: 1973

ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. CAPACITY: 500,000 Gallon

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: Not Provided TYPE: Potable/Fire Protection

TYPE CONSTRUCTION: WELDED: X RIVETED: BOLTED:

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Nicci Sheridan

320099

E-MAIL: jhigg@dwsd.us

DIAMETER: Not Provided

HIGH WATER LEVEL: 93’-4”

HEAD RANGE: 34’-8”

LOW WATER LEVEL: 58’-6”

Diamondhead Water & Sewer 500,000 Gallon WSP

Testing Exterior

Lead Negative

Mil Thickness Testing

Roof 2.3 5.7 4.8 4.5 7.2 6.7 5.7

5.6 3.5 3.3

Platform 2 13.8 10.2 14.4 17.4

Platform 1 13.8 11.1 14.9 10.3

Bowl 17.3 11.3 13.0 12.6

Access Tube 13.6 10.7 13.1 10.3 12.7 10.7 11.5

5.9 5.4 4.6

Base 7.5 5.0 5.1 2.8 5.4 5.9 5.4

5.7 4.7

Ultrasonic Thickness Testing

Roof 0.235 0.234 0.232 0.230 0.229 0.241 0.223

0.224 0.226

Platform 2 0.836 0.843 0.809 0.809

Platform 1 0.770 0.796 0.828 0.708

Bowl 0.466 0.305 0.325 0.297

Access Tube 0.295 0.300 0.241 0.234 0.232 0.237 0.234

0.230 0.229 0.235

Base 0.384 0.363 0.784 0.775 0.363 0.292 0.452

0.705 0.449

Page # Work Proposed

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Post a Warning, Tampering With This Facility is a Federal Offense

(US code ti tle 42, section 300i -1) s ign.

X

Post a No Trespassing s ign. X

4 Seal the foundation with a sealant. X

Clean the area around the (16) s ixteen anchor bolts , tighten the anchor nuts to speci fications , then tack weld on the ci rcumference of the nut-to-base plate connections and bolt-to-nut connections .

X

7 Insta l l a screen on the exis ting overflow pipe . X

8 Post a Confined Space Entry s ign on base cone door. X

Insta l l a cable type ladder safety device on base cone ladder. X

Post Fall Protection Required s ign at base of the base cone ladder. X

11 Insta l l a cable type ladder safety device on s tem access ladder. X

13 Insta l l a locking device on painters hatch. X

14 Insta l l a cable type ladder safety device on access tube ladder. X

15 Re-evaluate the tank interior dry area at next inspection cycle. X

Insta l l 30" secondary roof hatch 180° from primary hatch. X X

Post Confined Space Entry s igns on primary and suggested secondary roof hatches .

X

Insta l l a compl iant interior access ladder complete with s tandoffs every 10' on center at the suggested secondary roof hatch. In cold climates it's up to the owner's discretion on placement of internal ladders.

X

Insta l l a cable type ladder safety device on suggested secondary interior access ladder.

X

Insta l l a cable type ladder safety device on primary interior access ladder.

X

21 Re-evaluate tank exterior at next inspection cycle. X

Insta l l a mixing system. Electrica l work to be done by others i f required.

X

Page # Work Proposed

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Perform a dry interior cleanout, up to 3" of sediment. Due to slope in bottom of the tank, a robotic in-service cleanout can not be performed. This work should be performed on an emergency basis.

Additional accumulation wi l l be $300 per hour to remove. In the event the tank has to be dra ined, i t should be dra ined by the owner prior to our arriva l .

X

Insta l l a pass ive cathodic protection system. X

Pressure wash the tank interior with biodegradable detergent injection (minimum 3,500 ps i at 3.0 gpm), then re-evaluate the tank interior at next inspection cycle.

X