West Banks Mill Tank-Tank Rehabilitation

The Douglasville–Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority is requesting sealed bids for the West Banks Mill Tank Rehabilitation Project under IFB #274, with bids due January 18, 2023, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on January 4, 2023. Award of the Supplemental Bid (drain piping modifications) requires a current Georgia Utility Contractor's License and inclusion on the Authority's Approved Contractor List without restriction or probationary status; the Base Bid carries no such license or approval requirement.

The project is a turnkey rehabilitation of a 500,000-gallon elevated welded steel storage tank located on West Banks Mill Road in Winston, Georgia. The Base Bid scope includes replacement of interior coatings, overcoating of exterior coatings, and miscellaneous repairs. The Supplemental Bid adds miscellaneous piping modifications to the tank's drain piping, specifically cutting and capping the existing drain line while reusing the existing flap valve. Ancillary work includes clearing a 4-foot wide path inside the perimeter fence of approximately 20–30 trees (ranging from 2-inch saplings to 16-inch diameter) with stump grinding. The contractor must verify existing coating type and lead presence on-site; measured dry film thickness is approximately 16 mils interior and 17 mils exterior as of 2017. The contractor must mobilize within 30 days of contract execution. Work is not permitted on Sundays; Saturday work is allowed. Krebs Engineering will perform coating inspections. The Authority will handle water sampling and bacteriological testing costs. All anticipated federal, state, and local permits have been obtained. All labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies are the contractor's responsibility.

The project was awarded to Preferred Sandblasting & Painting, LLC for $196,500.00. Bid security of 5% of the total bid price is required in the form of a certified check, bid bond, or irrevocable letter of credit. Bid packages are available for $25.00 from Joseph Morency, Senior Procurement Specialist, at (770) 949-7617 or jmorency@ddcwsa.com; obtaining the complete package is mandatory or bids will be considered nonresponsive.