CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 25-312, North Elevated Water Tank Rehabilitation Project, to ERA-Valdivia Contractors, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $999,077 plus a 3% contingency
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darell Blenniss, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Water Utilities' North Elevated Tank ("NET"), located at 1603 N. West Street, was constructed in 1962 and last painted in 2004 with a four-coat epoxy urethane system.
The NET was inspected by PTTG on December 3, 2019, and by KLM on November 1, 2023. These inspections revealed deterioration of the interior and exterior surface coatings with numerous failures, exposing the structure to corrosion and rust. Also, safety and structural repairs were identified and recommended for completion while the elevated tank is out of service for painting.
In November 2025, the Water Utilities issued Bid 25-312, North Elevated Tank Rehabilitation for cleaning, repairing, and painting the exterior, wet interior, dry interior and concrete foundation. Also, included in the bid is the installation of new safety handrails at the top of the tank, new aviation lighting, proper size access hatches and updating all fall protection systems.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
11/06/2025
Notices Sent:
641
Opening Date:
12/04/2025
Planholders:
27
Proposals Received:|1010|
Bids were received from the following vendors:
Firm Name
Total Bid Amount
ERA-Valdivia Contractors, Inc.
$999,077.00
MW Cole Construction LLC.
$1,137,000.00
Neumann Co. Contractors.
$1,250,350.00
Engineer's Estimate
$1,392,741.00
Staff recommends awarding the bid to ERA-Valdivia Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the procurement of construction services, as defined by Section 1-9B-7 of the Procurement Code (RBO-qualified).
The term of the contract is from the date of award through final completion date of September 29, 2028. The final comp...
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