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Diamondhead Water & Sewer District (DWSD) is requesting sealed bids for interior and exterior painting and repair of Water Tower No. 1, a 500,000-gallon pedesphere elevated storage tank located in Hancock County, Mississippi, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. This is Addendum No. 1 to the contract documents; the pre-bid conference was held August 12, 2026 and was non-mandatory.

The scope includes interior and exterior repainting of the existing tank, repair of a damaged overflow pipe, removal and replacement of a 16-inch gate valve, painting of the DWSD logo on two sides of the tank, protection of all existing antennas during construction, and provision of a third-party NACE-approved inspector. Union labor is not required and certified payroll is not mandated.

The estimated project budget is $580,000 with a contract time of 90 calendar days. Liquidated damages are set at $800 per day for delays. Award is anticipated in October 2026 with a Notice-to-Proceed expected within 30 days of contract execution.

Sealed bids are to be delivered to the DWSD office at 4425 Park Ten Drive, Diamondhead, Mississippi 39525, or submitted electronically at www.digitalengineeringplans.com. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026. Questions regarding project specifications were due by September 4, 2026, directed to John Stein at Digital Engineering. All nonresident bidders must provide a copy of their state's current preference law or submit a written statement if their state does not have preference law requirements.

The addendum includes a 2020 inspection report from Pittsburgh Tank & Tower Maintenance Co. documenting the tank's condition and repair recommendations.