DRM 2014-05 Cathodic Protection of Two Water Storage Tanks

The state and local contract opportunity, identified as DRM 2014-05, is for the design and installation of complete ice-free, impressed current cathodic protection systems for two water storage tanks in Plymouth County and Boston City, Massachusetts. The project requires the design work to be performed by a corrosion specialist and involves the design, supply, and installation of the cathodic protection systems. The contract term is 90 days for Substantial Completion and an additional 30 days for Final Acceptance. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the work on time, and all employees working on the project must have completed an OSHA-approved 10-hour construction safety course. The bid due date is February 15, 2017, and bidders must submit a 50% payment bond, certificates of insurance, and other required documentation upon award.

The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, CorrTech, Inc. of Hopkinton, MA, was awarded the previous $39,900 contract for this project. The project is funded through Massachusetts state sources, but the specific budget or funding amounts are not provided in the available documentation. Additional details on any small business or minority set-aside requirements, as well as the overall budget and funding sources, would be needed to fully summarize the commercial aspects of this opportunity.