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- RFB-48-26 DOC BCFC Water Tower Painting Repairs
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- Bell County, Kentucky
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This is Addendum No. 1 issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services Division of Engineering and Contract Administration for Invitation to Bid No. RFB-48-26 regarding water tower rehabilitation at Bell County Forestry Camp Department of Corrections in Pineville, Kentucky. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of an existing water storage tank, including exterior surface preparation to SSPC-SP 6 standard, application of specified paint systems, installation of a new Gridbee portable tank mixer with associated electrical work, removal and reinstallation of aviation lighting and wiring, and full containment during construction. The contractor must provide one week notice to the engineer prior to removing the aviation light to allow FAA NOTAM filing. Work may commence in fall 2025 or be delayed until spring 2026, with a 90-day completion timeline acceptable from a spring start. Mid-South Tank Consultants will serve as the third-party coatings inspector, requiring periodic coordination with the contractor. The Kasco Marine CertiSafe Active Tank Mixer is approved as a pre-approved alternative to the specified Gridbee System. Bids must be guaranteed for 30 days, with project award anticipated as soon as possible.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is funding the project. No prevailing wages apply to this bid, and it is not designated as a wage rate project. The contractor is responsible for all electrical line removal and coordination with the engineer for FAA notification. Water supply during construction will be provided by the City of Pineville, eliminating contractor responsibility for maintaining system pressure. Water access for project operations is available from a hydrant located on the opposite side of the gravel road. Alternate coating systems, including the proposed Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 5500 for interior applications, will be considered through deductive change proposals submitted after project award. The addendum clarifies conflicting specifications, confirming that Division 09 Section 099713 Part 2.1 contains the correct paint system specifications rather than the sample specification in Appendix A.
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
DEPARTMENT FOR FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
INVITATION TO BID NO: RFB-48-26
FOR: Water Tower Rehabilitation Bell County Forestry Camp Department of Corrections Pineville, Kentucky
DATE: September 9, 2025
RFB-785-2600000088
ADDENDUM NO. One (1)
BIDDER SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AS SAME SHALL BECOME BINDING
UPON THE CONTRACT TO BE ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION TO BID.
Item 1: Refer to addendum to be distributed by Lynn Imaging for all additions, deletions, and/or changes to specifications and/or drawings.
END OF ADDENDUM
Invitation to Bid No. RFB-48-26 For: Water Tower Rehabilitation Bell County Forestry Camp Department of Corrections
Susan Ward, Statewide Procurement Analyst II Division of Engineering and Contract Administration
GRW | engineering | architecture | geospatial
801 Corporate Drive | Lexington, KY 40503
859.223.3999 | www.grwinc.com
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Bell County Forestry Camp Water Tower Rehabilitation
GRW Project No. 5106-05
September 8, 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION/ CLARIFICATIONS
1. Notice of Award will be issued ASAP, if the contractor cannot complete the work in the fall of
2025, Notice to Proceed can be delayed until Spring, 2026.
2. The Kasco Marine CertiSafe Active Tank Mixer is pre-approved alternate to the specified Gridbee
System.
3. Contractor is responsible for removal and reinstallation of aviation light and wiring. Contractor shall provide 1 week notice to Engineer before removal to allow engineer to file a NOTAM with the FAA.
SPECIFICATIONS
N/A
PLANS
N/A
QUESTIONS
ITEM 1
Q: Submission of the Kasco Marine CertiSafe Active Tank Mixer as a Pre-Approved Alternative.
A: The Kasco Marine CertiSafe Active Tank Mixer is pre-approved.
ITEM 2
Q: Is a new Gridbee portable tank mixer along with the electrical work required for operation included in the project scope?
A: Yes
ITEM 3
Q: There are two different paint specs listed in the bidding documents. Technical Specifications
Division 09, Section 099713, Part 2.1 Paint System differs from Part II, sections 2.02 and 3.03 of the Technical Guide Specification. Could you please verify which is correct?
A: Division 09, Section 099713, Part 2.1 is correct. Appendix A: Preliminary Inspection Report was provided as a reference for contractors to understand the current conditions of the tank. The sample specification provided in the appendix is not part of the technical specifications.
ITEM 4
Q: Do prevailing wages apply to this bid?
A: No
ITEM 5
Q: When do you anticipate starting the project or issuing the notice to proceed?
A: If possible, we would like to start in the fall before winter. But a spring start is acceptable.
ITEM 6
Q: Would a Spring of 2026 start date be a consideration?
ITEM 7
Q: Who will be doing the inspections? Will it be hold point or full time?
A: Mid-South Tank Consultants will be the coatings inspector. Contractor will be required to coordinate with the inspector for periodic inspection.
ITEM 8
Q: Is the contractor responsible for maintaining system pressure while the tank is worked on?
A: No, the City of Pineville will provide water while the tank is out of service.
ITEM 9
Q: Is full containment required?
ITEM 10
Q: Where is funding for the project being sourced from?
A: The Commonwealth of Kentucky
ITEM 11
Q: Will all of the attached electric lines be removed from the tank during construction? If so, will they be removed by others or will it be the responsibility of the contractor?
A: This will be the responsibility of the Contractor to remove. Contractor will need to notify the
Engineer prior to taking the light out of service to file a NOTAM with the FAA.
ITEM 12
Q: Can the start date for this project be moved to the Spring, 2026 with a 90-day completion?
A: Yes and yes.
ITEM 12
Q: Where will we have access to water at the tank site while performing the project?
A: There is a hydrant on the other side of the gravel road that can be used for water.
ITEM 13
Q: Does the tank have any antennas? If so, will they be removed prior to the start of work?
A: There are no antennas.
ITEM 14
Q: Is this a wage rate project?
A: There are no antennas.
ITEM 15
Q: How soon do you anticipate that the project will be awarded?
A: Project will be awarded ASAP. Bids are required to be guaranteed for 30 days.
ITEM 16
Q: When will owner want contractor on site to begin work? Can the project begin in the
Spring or Summer of 2026?
A: Once project is awarded, work can begin as soon as shop drawings and submittals are improved.
Spring work is allowed if the project cannot be completed in the fall.
ITEM 17
Q: Will a third-party inspector be used? If so, who or who is being considered?
A: Yes, Mid South Tank Consultants.
ITEM 17
Q: The advertisement for bids and Special Conditions page 106 state the exterior is to be prepped to an SSPC SP10. The Cleaning and Painting of Steel Water Storage Tanks page 137 states the exterior is to be prepped to SSPC-SP6. Please clarify if the exterior will be SP6 or SP10.
A: SSPC-SP 6 is correct.
ITEM 18
Q: Submission of Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 5500 for interior Stripe, Intermediate, and
Finish coat.
A: Alternate coating systems with a deductive change proposal will be considered after award of the project.
GRW Engineers, Inc.
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Project Manager
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