Apache Tower #87 Rehabilitation

The Apache Tower #87 Rehabilitation contract involves comprehensive blasting and repainting of the interior wet, interior dry, and exterior surfaces of a 500,000-gallon spheroid water storage tank located in Minnesota. Work must be conducted between the notice to proceed date and significantly completed by October 15, 2026, with all activities governed by detailed project specifications and documented site conditions. The scope includes abrasive blasting, surface preparation, coating application using approved materials, installation of impervious ground containment, environmental compliance, and post-coating disinfection verified through bacterial testing per AWWA C652. Coatings must meet strict performance standards including a surface profile of 2.5–3.0 mil, passing NACE SP0188 holiday testing, and adhering to SSPC-PA1 and AWWA D102 guidelines. All materials must be delivered in original sealed containers, stored indoors under controlled conditions, and properly labeled with manufacturer data; expired or improperly handled materials must be removed immediately. Labor rates are determined by wage determinations for crafts such as painters, bricklayers, and carpenters with effective dates extending into 2026, and all work must comply with federal and state regulations including 40 CFR 50, 29 CFR 1926.62 and 1025 for lead exposure, and Minnesota Chapter 7011 for fugitive particulate control. Performance is site-specific with inspections conducted throughout the process by the Engineer and contractor, requiring 48-hour advance notice for all inspections and daily logging of environmental conditions, surface temperatures, dew points, and coating batch numbers. The contractor assumes full responsibility for site conditions, must obtain prior approval for all subcontractors, and is required to ensure all personnel wear visible photo identification and pass a personnel risk assessment including background verification. While no formal contract value is provided due to missing unit pricing, the solicitation allows for alternate bid items including full steel plate upper landing, LED light fixtures, and a tank mixer/SCADA panel, with awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder considerations alongside best value factors such as safety record, bonding capacity, financial resources, past performance, and availability of skilled labor. No specific payment office, COR/COTR contact details, or accounting codes are listed, and the contract relies on electronic submission through PublicPurchase.com by the June 10, 2026 deadline, with all proposals requiring adherence to format,