Accepting Bids - 300,000 Gallon Toroellipse Exterior Overcoat And Miscellaneous Repairs

Separate sealed Bids are solicited for the following project:

Project Name:    City of Negaunee, Michigan

300,000 Gallon Toroellipse

Exterior Overcoat

And Miscellaneous Repairs

Note:  This project name is to be understood to include the entire scope of project as defined and detailed by these specifications and Contract Documents.

Separate sealed bids will be received by the Owner and then publicly opened and read aloud at:

Bids Sent To:    City of Negaunee, 319 W. Case Street, Negaunee, MI 49866

Bid Opening Date: April 18, 2023

Bid Opening Time: 11:00 A.M. (local time)

Bid Opening Site:    Negaunee City Hall, 319 W. Case Street, Negaunee, MI 49866

The Bid Requirements and Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Builders Exchange Construction Association Builders Exchange

600 S. Stephenson Ave. 43636 Woodward Ave. 1240 E. Saginaw St.

Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Lansing, MI 48909

At the OFFICE of the ENGINEER and at the OFFICE of Mark Daavettila.

Printed copies, Electronic copies, or Documents on Flash drives with the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of DIXON ENGINEERING, INC., 1104 Third Avenue, Lake Odessa, Michigan, 48849 (Issuing Office) upon payment for handling charge of each set in the respective format.  Payment for handling charges should be made to Dixon Engineering, Incorporated.  There will be no refund of handling charge for return of specification packages, or in the digital format.

Format Cost

Bidding Requirements $200.00

Electronic download of Bidding Requirements by email (PDF) $100.00

For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders, and if applicable Supplemental Instructions to Bidders, that are included in the Bidding Requirements.

Note l:  The Engineer assumes no responsibility to supply Builders Exchanges and similar plan review rooms with all addenda issued.  An attempt will be made to do so; however, only registered plan holders will be notified by email of expected or late term addendum with short preparation times.

Note 2:  Prequalification of BIDDERS - Dixon Engineering will review qualifications of all Contractors and determine their status.  Contractors will be prequalified for different sized tanks and towers based on experience, workmanship, successful Project completions with DIXON and Contractor’s financial data.  Prequalification protocol is in the Instructions to Bidders.  Any Contractor who has any projects in dispute or unfinished because of Contract problems will be considered NOT prequalified.  Disqualification will result in the return of any handling fee for Bidding Documents.

SCHEDULE and LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 

The Contractor is to abide by the following schedule:

Commence work on or after May 1, 2023.

Substantial Completion by September 30, 2023, including cure and disinfection time.

The tank may be out-of-service a maximum of 25 days.

Liquidated damages are applicable and begin after 25 days out-of-service or after Substantial Completion date whichever is the earlier date.  Liquidated damages at $1,000/calendar day is to apply after this date.  Ready for Final Payment Date is to be thirty (30) days after date Substantial Completion Date based on out-of-service days or scheduled Substantial Completion, or as adjusted by Change Order, or actual Substantial Completion if earlier.  Liquidated damages after Ready for Final Payment Date of $250/day is to apply.  Liquidated damages are cumulative if damages from Substantial Completion and Ready for Final Payment overlap.  In addition, Special Damages, fines, or Set-offs may also apply per Bid/Agreement Form.  

SCOPE of WORK

Tank Information:

The structure is a 300,000-gallon toroellipse elevated water storage tank with a high-water level of 98 ft. 3 in. located at 550 N. Pioneer Ave. in Negaunee, Michigan.

The work includes:

Exterior:  High pressure water clean (5,000 to 10,000 psi) and spot power tool clean to a 

SSPC-SP11 standard.  Apply a three (3) coat epoxy urethane system.

Foundation:  Water clean and apply a two (2) coat epoxy system.

Cathodic Protection:  Install an impressed current cathodic protection system.

Splash Pad:  Install a concrete splash pad at the overflow pipe discharge.

Repairs:

1) Install riser manway.

2) Install a 30 inch diameter wet interior roof hatch.

3) Install a handrail around the transition cone in the wet interior.

4) Extend the overflow pipe to ground level.

5) Install a wet interior ladder from the roof to the bowl.

6) Install a roof platform.

7) Replace roof vent with a pressure vacuum vent.

8) Install a roof handrail with a painter’s railing.

9) Relocate antennas to the roof handrail.

10) Install a swing gate at the balcony opening.

11) Replace the aviation light bulbs.

12) Balcony drain holes.

MISCELLANEOUS

A. Due to supply chain issues, the Owner reserves the right to require that the Contractor is to have all of the required coating for the project delivered to the site or to the Owner’s storage facility prior to the tank being taken out-of-service and commencement of the project.