LNG Exterior Tank Painting

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU), operating under the City of Norwich in New London County, Connecticut, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP Solicitation No. 26-65R) for the complete repainting of a 55,000-gallon liquefied natural gas storage tank located at 10-12 Wisconsin Avenue in Norwich, Connecticut. The project scope encompasses removal and disposal of lead-based paint and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-containing coatings from steel and concrete surfaces, surface preparation to specified standards, application of a three-coat paint system with stripe coat to steel surfaces, resurfacing and waterproofing of concrete supports, and application of the NPU logo. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three successfully completed similar projects on liquefied natural gas facilities within the last six years and possess specific AMPP/SSPC certifications including QP-1 and QP-2 designations, with a designated on-site Competent Person holding C3/C5 Supervisor, AMPP Coatings Inspector Level 1 or higher, AMPP Coating Application Specialist Level 2, OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety, and current First Aid/CPR/AED certifications. The RFP opened May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the tank site and a proposal submission deadline of June 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM prevailing time via the City of Norwich Procurement Portal. All work must be completed by Friday, September 18, 2026. Proposals must include a lump sum price with unit pricing for contingencies, detailed work plans and schedules, containment and environmental control approaches, waste management plans, coating system data sheets, and references; a bid surety of five percent of the total bid amount is required at submission. Contract award will be evaluated on contractor qualifications and experience, project approach, time to completion, and overall value rather than price alone.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types; the RFP is open to all vendors without limitation to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses mentioned in the available materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project remains subject to Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, zero tolerance workplace violence policies, and compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and state and local environmental and safety regulations, including proper characterization of hazardous waste streams through TCLP testing and disposal at EPA-licensed treatment, storage, and disposal facilities with all transportation and manifesting costs borne by the contractor. The successful contractor must provide insurance certificates within five days of award and execute performance and payment bonds prior to contract signing. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the provided materials, though inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Karl Klein at Norwich Public Utilities (860-823-3706 or kklein@cityofnorwich.org).