Eastwood North Tank Interior Coating

The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is seeking prequalified contractors for the Eastwood North Tank Interior Coating project (Project No. 513444193), which encompasses comprehensive tank maintenance and upgrade work. The specific scope includes interior and exterior coating of the existing 0.5 MG Eastwood North Tank, exterior coating of the 0.33 MG Eastwood South Tank, replacement of the existing anode inside the north tank, and installation of a new ladder safety device. Contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements, including being in business for at least five years, having recoated at least three steel drinking water storage tanks of 0.5 MG or greater capacity, and holding a current Utah E100 contractor's license. Key submission deadlines include questions due by January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MST through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P), and Statements of Qualifications due January 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MST. Evaluation criteria will assess statement clarity, key personnel qualifications, past project performance, financial condition, and safety record, with prequalification determined on a pass/fail basis for each minimum qualification criterion.

The estimated project construction cost is approximately $1 million, with contractors required to demonstrate a minimum $1 million available bonding capacity and maintain an experience modification rate (EMR/EMOD) of 1.1 or better based on a three-year rolling average. Project management personnel must have at least ten years of construction experience, including specific experience with steel drinking water storage tank recoating. Prequalified contractors will be notified on February 6, 2026, with project bidding anticipated in March 2026, project award in April 2026, and construction scheduled to begin on October 19, 2026. Contractors must submit a certified financial statement for their most recent accounting period, a letter from their surety company specifying bonding capacity, and a minimum of three references for similar projects with positive feedback required. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the detailed technical and financial requirements suggest a competitive procurement process focused on experienced, financially stable contractors with proven expertise in municipal water infrastructure projects.