Elevated Storage Tank Construction Drawings.pdf

This solicitation is for surface preparation and repainting of an elevated water storage tank located at a VA medical center. Key requirements include preparation and painting of all exterior tank surfaces to a total dry film thickness of 6.5 mils using an OCS-5 coating system. Interior surfaces, excluding the water storage section, must be prepared and coated to a total of 4.5 mils with one coat of zinc-rich primer and one coat of two-component epoxy. Additional work includes installation of fall protection systems, replacement of access ladders, addition of an air gap in the overflow piping, installation of a mixer in the water storage section, and removal and reinstallation of insulation on piping. The contractor must have extensive experience painting steel water tanks and hold required licenses. Work must be completed within 180 days of notice to proceed. Payment will be made monthly based on progress inspections, with final payment processed after approval of all work.