WWTF Loading Dock and Tank Wall Coating Project

The City of Nashua, Division of Public Works, is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB0290-031326) for the WWTF Loading Dock and Tank Wall Coating Project, a procurement focused on industrial coating services for steel tanks and associated structures at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The project scope encompasses rust removal and coating of metal structures including loading dock steel columns and beams, screenings garage steel columns, and the loading dock floor, with four additional bid alternates covering concrete coating work on TPS tanks, Grit tank, retaining wall with stair renovation, and loading dock deck sealing. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience and provide evidence of five similar successfully completed projects with references upon request. Coating materials must be sourced from acceptable manufacturers such as Sherwin Williams or Tnemec, with specific application methods and dry film thickness requirements detailed in the specifications, and all coated areas must be warranted for three years free from visible corrosion. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 2 Sawmill Road, Nashua, NH. Bidders must submit written questions by Monday, March 9, 2026, at noon, with answers posted by Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and bids are due Friday, March 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., submitted electronically via Bonfire or in person at City Hall, 229 Main Street, Lower Level, Room 11. The project requires 130 calendar days for substantial completion and 160 calendar days for final completion from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per working day for delays.

The bid documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types. Contractors must provide general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, combined single limit automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage, in addition to bid bonds equal to 5% of the bid price and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will not award contracts to vendors in default on tax payments or other obligations to the City. All bids are binding for 90 days following the bid deadline, and the successful bidder must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and equal employment opportunity requirements. No incumbent vendor, budget range, or estimated award value is specified in the available procurement documents; however, results will be posted within 24 hours of the bid opening on March 13, 2026.