CWRF Effluent Storage Tanks Recoating

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is seeking contracted coating applicator services for the Central Wastewater Reclamation Facility (CWRF) located in Cantonment, Florida, within Escambia County. The procurement involves cleaning the exterior of three concrete pre-stressed reuse water tanks and applying a new approved coating system, identified as ECUA Project Number RS732 with Invitation to Bid Number ITB 2025-30. Contractors must be an Accredited AMPP (SSPC/NACE) QP-1 Contractor with a NACE/AMPP Certified Coating Inspector Level II or higher, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of continuous experience in cleaning, surface preparation, and coating application for wastewater treatment facilities. The coating system will utilize Sherwin Williams products, including Steel-Seam FT-910 crack filler, Loxon Block Surfacer, Loxon XP waterproof masonry coating, and Thiokol 2235M joint sealant. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT, with bids due on October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The total construction time is 120 calendar days, with 90 days allocated for Substantial Completion and 30 days for Final Completion, and liquidated damages of $100 per day for late Substantial Completion and $50 per day for late Final Completion.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly stated in the documentation, the project requires substantial technical expertise and experience in wastewater treatment facility coating. Contractors must provide documentation of at least three similar completed projects within the last three years. The project involves three existing concrete pre-stressed reuse water tanks: two 2,000,000-gallon tanks and one 4,700,000-gallon tank, originally engineered by Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. and constructed by CROM Corporation. The tanks are located at 2980 Old Chemstrand Road and feature specific technical specifications, including a 110-foot inside diameter and 32-foot sidewall height. Though a precise budget range was not specified in the provided documents, the complexity of the project, including comprehensive surface preparation, specialized coating application, and the scale of the infrastructure, suggests a significant investment in maintaining critical wastewater treatment infrastructure for Escambia County.