Project Information

Bid Title

Water Tower Improvements and Repairs - Airport Industrial Park Tower

Issuing Agency

Great Bend city

Location

Kansas

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Water Tower Improvements and Repairs - Airport Industrial Park Tower
Category:	Request for Proposals
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	City of Great Bend Utilities Department

Description: The City of Great Bend, Kansas is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors to perform structural repairs, safety upgrades, steel modifications, interior coating system, and general rehabilitation of the 200,000-gallon elevated water tower located in the Airport Industrial Park. Work includes but is not limited to ladder and fall-protection upgrades, vent replacement, overflow modifications, seal welding roof openings, installation of a tank mixing system, repair of the sight gauge, guardrail improvements, coating touch-ups, removal of an unused overflow tank, and full interior wet-coating rehabilitation in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Request for Proposal. All work must meet applicable KDHE and industry standards, and the project must be completed by December 31, 2026. A mandatory site visit is required, and full proposal instructions, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria are provided in the accompanying RFP document. Publication Date/Time: 12/1/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/15/2026 11:59 PM Submittal Information: City of Great Bend – 1209 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530 Attn: Darren Doonan Contact Person: Darren Doonan – Utilities Director City of Great Bend, KS (620) 793-4170 – Office (620) 282-4699 - Mobile ddoonan@greatbendks.net Qualifications: Proposals will be evaluated by an evaluation committee using the following criteria: A. Experience in performing the services requested for similar projects. Information and materials submitted for unrelated types of projects will not be considered by the evaluation committee. B. Capabilities to perform work must be demonstrated. Including but not limited to, all steel modifications or improvements to water vessels. C. Project methodology. D. Expertise of personnel assigned to the projects. E. In-place quality assurance procedures. F. References from past and present clients to include the following: a. Ability to meet deadlines and cost projections. b. Staff assigned to projects. c. Typical response time for starting work. d. Overall quality of work. G. Each firm submitting a proposal will be ranked by the following: a. Professionalism and completeness of submittal: 10% b. Experience and references: 10% c. Project management and reporting: 25% d. Qualifications and capabilities: 25% e. Proposed Costs: 30% f. Insurance coverage: Pass/Fail H. Upon completion of the scoring and ranking of the written proposals, the City may make a selection based on evaluation of the preceding categories. Alternatively, the City may, at its sole discretion, select one or more of the proposers to deliver a presentation and further clarification on their capabilities, experience, and approach. Special Requirements: The details of the proposal shall include information on all of the following items. Additionally, each prospective firm may submit such other information as it deems appropriate for the proper evaluation of the proposal. A. The proposal shall include an informative narrative report introducing your firm. Additionally, a statement of qualifications detailing the experience of all individuals responsible for providing service under this contract should be submitted. Principals involved should be listed along with the names and addresses of the individuals placed in charge of the administration of the terms and conditions of the contract. B. The proposal shall include the details of the general work and renovation capabilities of the contractor. This shall include but not be limited to, available equipment, and historical project experience. The applicator shall be trained in application techniques and procedures of coating materials and shall demonstrate a minimum of 2 years successful experience in such application. The contractor shall maintain, throughout the duration of application, a crew of painters and steel rehabilitation workers who are fully qualified. C. Additionally, any submitting firm shall include references of similar projects completed within the last 3 years. Include the Name of the System, Primary Contact, Telephone Number of Contact, Address of Contact, Tank Name and Tank Size. A minimum of five references must be provided. D. All rules and regulations of the State of Kansas will be strictly adhered to. All permits, approvals, etc., required by the State of Kansas and the local municipality will be the responsibility of the successful contractor. E. The successful contractor must demonstrate the capability to fully manage and maintain the services as outlined in the proposal. F. Each contractor shall submit a formal Safety Program stating City policy on all safety measures. Documented procedures shall include workers' protection, confined space procedures, fall protection, containment procedures and general safety procedures. G. Each contractor must include additional information to outline capabilities available for any situation arising regarding the City's water storage vessel which may arise in addition to the scope outlined. INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS Insurance coverage specified herein constitutes the minimum requirements and said requirements shall in no way lessen or limit the liability of the Firm under the terms of the Contract. The Firm shall procure and maintain at their own expense any additional kinds and amounts of insurance that, in their own judgment, may be necessary for their proper protection in the prosecution of the work. The Firm shall carry insurance as prescribed herein and all policies shall be with companies satisfactory to City of Great Bend. The contractor shall furnish and file a payment bond as required by K.S.A. 60-1111. The contractor shall furnish a performance bond as required by K.S.A. 16-1909. The contractor shall furnish a Bid bond. Miscellaneous: SCHEDULE OF WORK – Airport Industrial Park Tower – 200,000 Gallon Elevated Work to be performed in 2026 Repairs and Upgrades: 1. Roof Ladder: The Contractor shall secure the existing roof ladder to the roof structure with welded standoffs. Weld on lock hasp to primary tank access door and install City provided lock. 2. Interior Dry Ladder: The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the existing ladder cage system. 3. Fall Protection: The Contractor shall install cable climb fall arrest systems to the interior dry and exterior ladders. 4. Roof Vent: The Contractor shall replace the existing vent with a compliant fail-safe vent of equal size. 5. Overflow: The Contractor shall extend the existing overflow pipe to 12-24” above ground level and fit with self-closing flapper gate with integral screen projecting away from the tank. City to install a concrete splash pad. 6. Spider Rods & Roof Openings: The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the existing spider rods inside the tank. The perimeter gap between the tank shell and roof shall be seal welded, along with all spider rod openings and any other openings in the roof structure shall be seal welded to make the tank watertight. 7. Tank Mixing System: Contractor shall furnish and install an IXOM GridBee GS-9 Tank Mixing System or an approved equal, subject to review and acceptance by the City of Great Bend. The mixing system shall include the following minimum requirements: · Integrated SCADA-ready control panel housed in a NEMA 4–rated enclosure. · Dry-contact outputs for both alarm and run-status signals to allow integration into the City’s existing SCADA environment. · All associated mechanical installation, anchoring, and commissioning of the mixing system shall be included in the Contractor’s scope. Note: All electrical work, including power supply routing, conduit, terminations, and Cellular monitoring system integration/programming, wiring, will be completed outside of this RFP by others. 8. Balcony Guardrail: The Contractor shall add 6” to the balcony guardrail and a 4” toe-kick to comply with current applicable standards. 9. Level Indicator: The Contractor shall repair manual sight tank level gauge. 10. Coating Touchup: Coating touchups shall be performed at all repair locations where not included as part of the new interior wet or exterior systems. 11. Remove overflow ground tank: Cut influent and effluent pipes to and from secondary ground overflow tank. Weld on flanges with blocker plates in all four locations, remove and discard extra pipe between tanks Interior and Exterior Coatings 1. Tank Interior Wet Coatings and Caulking: a. Surface Preparation: SSPC-SP10 Near White Abrasive Blast. b. First Coat: Tnemec Series 91H2O TnemeZinc applied at 2.5-3.5 mils dft. c. Stripe Coat (welds, corners, rafters, seams): Tnemec Series L140F PotaPox Plus applied at 4-6 mils dft. d. Intermediate Coat: Tnemec Series 21-1255 Beige Epoxoline applied at 4-8 mils dft. e. Finish Coat: Tnemec Series 21-15BL Tank White Epoxoline applied at 4-8 mils dft. f. Caulking: Interior seams and rafters to be caulked with SikaFlex 1A where required. All work must be completed by December 31, 2026 Within 14 days after completion of the project, the contractor will provide an Operation and Maintenance manual (O&M) covering maintenance and upkeep annually for a period of no less than 15 years. This manual will be printed and presented in a 3-ring binder. A digital copy is also to be sent to the City via USB thumb drive or emailed to an approved City contact. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Hourly Rate: Provide hourly rates for additional welding and repairs that may be required in addition to the specified scope. Related Documents: RFP Great Bend KS Tank - 10.2025 AGG comments and Redline final draft

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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