Gholson Ground Storage Tank (GST) Coating Project

The City of Waco has issued this solicitation for the cleaning and top coating of an existing, concrete ground storage water tank known as the Gholson Ground Storage Tank (GST).The Gholson GST was built in 2005 and is a concrete structure with a height of approximately 40-feet, a diameter of 146-feet, with a storage volume of approximately 5 million gallons.The dimensions referenced above are accurate to the best of our knowledge and the appurtenances listed do not represent all tank attachments. It will be the Contractors responsibility to verify the accuracy of this information, orientation of appurtenances as well as the presence of any and all attachments which would be subject to the specified maintenance or impact the Contractors ability to perform the required work.The project includes all labor, materials and equipment, and all operations required to clean (pressure blast) and paint the tank exterior surfaces. The tanks will be cleaned and coated on all exterior surfaces as specified herein.The City of Waco intends to keep the tank in service at all times. The Contractor shall not move or disturb telemetry equipment without the permission from the City of Waco Utilities Department.Contractor shall be responsible for any dust, debris and/or paint droplets which leave City property and/or cause damage to neighboring property. Insufficient containment of abrasive debris and/or generation of nuisance dust or paint beyond City property limits is just cause for shutdown of the job until proper protective measures are in place and violations have been remedied. Contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all debris.