Westwood North Water Plant No. 2 Ground Storage Tank and Hydropneumatic Tank Rehabilitation

Westwood North Water Supply Corporation is soliciting competitive bids for the rehabilitation of the Westwood North Water Plant No. 2 ground storage tank and hydropneumatic tank in Magnolia, Texas, with bids due October 13, 2026. The project is administered across Montgomery County and multiple Corpus Christi City jurisdictions in Texas.

The scope encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of two tanks: interior and exterior coating systems, structural repairs, surface preparation, corrosion remediation, disinfection, and return to service. The base bid includes seven line items covering mobilization and demobilization, hydropneumatic tank interior and exterior coating rehabilitation, ground storage tank interior sidewall and floor coating rehabilitation, ground storage tank exterior hole repair, final cleaning and inspection, and painting of exposed pipes. Two allowance items address localized steel repair and replacement of severely deteriorated tank components discovered during construction. An alternative scope item covers additional ground storage tank exterior coating rehabilitation. Engineering services are provided by L Squared Engineering.

The contractor must propose contract times for substantial completion and final completion, with time being of the essence. Performance and Payment Bonds are required as specified in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions, along with insurance certificates naming the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds. Progress payments are made monthly at 90 percent of completed work with 10 percent retainage, increasing to 95 percent upon Substantial Completion with additional retainage of 200 percent of the Engineer's estimate of remaining work. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delay in achieving Substantial Completion and $1,000 per day for failure to complete remaining work after Substantial Completion. The successful bidder must deliver executed contract documents and required bonds within 10 days of the Notice of Award. Bid prices must remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after bid opening.