Proposal Package 5 – Plants 1, 2, & 4 Miscellaneous Improvements

Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 is requesting bids on miscellaneous improvements to Plants 1, 2, and 4 at the Lake Belton Water Treatment Plant, with proposals due August 25, 2026. Bid Package 5 centers on demolition of the existing Plant 1 clarifier equipment and installation of new CMAR pre-purchased circular clarifier equipment, supplemented by sludge pump replacement, chemical storage improvements, and a new chlorine scrubber system.

The scope includes selective demolition (Division 02), asbestos remediation requiring removal of non-friable asbestos-containing materials from concrete coatings on the Primary Treatment Complex clarifiers and pipe insulation coating on exterior pipes using wet methods with independent Industrial Hygienist oversight, finishes including paint color schedules, specialties, special construction, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, process interconnections, and process gas and liquid handling equipment. All work must comply with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and Texas Department of State Health Services requirements. Personnel must maintain current certifications, medical clearances, and respiratory fit testing documentation. Coating systems are specified by manufacturer (Carboline Company, PPG Paints, Sherwin-Williams Company, Tnemec Company) and substrate/exposure condition. Contractors must submit a detailed Work Plan two weeks prior to commencing asbestos abatement, including decontamination area locations and waste management procedures. Waste disposal must occur at TCEQ-approved construction and demolition waste landfills with Waste Shipment Records for all materials removed. Final clearance requires independent air sampling demonstrating asbestos fiber concentrations at or below 0.1 f/cm³ and comprehensive project closeout documentation due within thirty days of final clearance.

Work is governed by the February 2026 sealed specifications and the February 16, 2026 Work Package 5 drawing set. The facility is located at 5200 Waterworks Road, Belton, Texas.