005 Addendum 3- Water Tanks

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ADDENDUM #3 RFQ 26-005 WATER TANKS This addendum is being issued to answer questions on RFQ 26-005: 1.Are any of the tanks known to contain lead on the interior or exterior? No 2.Can you provide more information on the surface preparation and painting wanted for the 3 tanks. Are you wanting all three tanks blasted and painted on the interior and exterior? Interior for sure, the exterior is only needed. We believe the exterior only needs a topcoat. 3.Will we have access to water at each of the tank sites while performing the project? Will there be a charge? Water will be available and there will be no charge. 4.Can we work 7 days a week? Commerce prefers Monday thru Friday between 8 and 6 pm. Accommodations could be made if necessary. No Sundays. 5.If we are blasting the exterior of the tanks, do any of the tanks have any antennas? If so, provide information on the antennas and if the city will remove or relocate them during rehab. There is an antenna on one tank that will be up to the contractor to move or work around. If removal is necessary Commerce will have it remounted. 6.How many sides is the logo to be put on the tank? One tank will have logos on 3 sides and the other two will only be two sided. 7.Is this a wage rate project? Yes 8.Can more than one tank be worked on at a time? No 9.When will the city want the contractor on site to begin work? Can work be done in Spring or Summer of 2026? Summer will be too late to meet budgetary needs. 10.How many days can the tanks be out of service? We would like to have a tank done in 2-4 weeks. 11.Will a third-party inspector be used for this project? If so, who or who is being considered? See RFP. 12.Will the city pull the water samples and pay for Bac-T? Yes, but contractor will chlorinate flush and dechlorinate. 13.Can the city waive the requirement of the Utility Contractor License for this project since the project is mainly painting and painting falls under a specialty contractor and does not require a license. Can the license requirement be waived if the bidder can show extensive references and experience. Per state code, a company must hold a state-issued Utility Contractor license to perform water tank repairs for a city, as this work falls under the scope of utility contracting. This addendum should be signed and returned with your proposal. Failure to do so may result in the proposal being non-responsive.