Bid NO. 26-28 Autumn Road Half A Million Gallon Ground Storage Tank Restoration

The City of Huntsville is soliciting bids for the restoration of a 500,000-gallon ground storage tank located at 3391 Autumn Road in Huntsville, Texas, with the objective of rehabilitating the tank’s interior and exterior coating systems to meet potable water standards. The scope includes near white blast cleaning (SSPC-SP-10) and power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP-11), structural repairs to tank components, application of protective linings, and installation of a comprehensive environmental containment system to manage dust, paint overspray, and hazardous debris, all in compliance with TCEQ regulations and SSPC and NACE standards. The vendor must adhere to strict quality control protocols, including continuous environmental monitoring, wet and dry film thickness measurements verified by SSPC PA-2, surface profile testing under ASTM D4417, and 100% holiday detection on internal linings. All work must be completed within 90 calendar days of award, and critical inspection hold points require joint verification by the vendor and the City’s designated representative. The project demands adherence to industry-specific standards including SSPC-VIS 1, NACE RP0288-04, ASTM D4285, NSF Standard 61, and SSPC-PA Guide 3 for safety. Vendors must meet mandatory pass/fail qualifications including maintaining a permanent business location, possessing adequate personnel and equipment, demonstrating financial stability, showing relevant technical experience, and submitting a satisfactory performance record. Proposals must include a bid bond, and upon award, a full payment bond must be submitted. The vendor is required to carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $300,000, and professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with the City named as an additional insured and beneficiary of a blanket waiver of subrogation. The City is exempt from federal, state, and local sales and transportation taxes, and all pricing must exclude such taxes. Invoices must be submitted with proper detail and will be processed on a Net 30 basis per the Texas Prompt Payment Act following service completion. The vendor must warrant all work against defects in materials and workmanship under the Uniform Commercial Code, with a warranty inspection required in the eleventh month post-completion. All bidders must be non-discriminatory, not affiliated with restricted foreign entities under Texas law, and