500K Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation

The work under this contract involves the rehabilitation of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank, specifically including mechanical repairs and the application of protective coatings to the tank. This solicitation is being issued by the Ascension Parish Government. The background for this contract is to ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of the elevated water storage tank, which is a critical infrastructure asset for the community. Contract requirements specify that all bids must comply with the Contract Documents, which are available for review at the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, located at 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737. Copies of specifications, bid documents, contract documents, and construction drawings may be obtained from the same office. Documents can be mailed to bidders if a shipping account number is provided, but no refunds will be made for returned drawings. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the project site, 1116 Mill Street, Donaldsonville, LA. Attendance by a representative of each prospective prime bidding firm is required as a condition for submitting a bid. Failure to attend the entire meeting and sign the official attendance register will result in the rejection of the submitted bid. Bids must be received on forms furnished by the awarding authority, and contract documents will only be issued to licensed contractors or their authorized representatives. No bidding documents will be issued later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the bid receipt deadline. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly bearing the name of the bidder on the outside. Sealed bids will be received at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 until October 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.